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All there is to know about Congolese prisons in 2023. Key figures, life in detention, references: discover all the data gathered by Prison Insider.
Africa
Interview
Overcrowding
Torture
Overcrowded prisons, over-use of remand, cases of torture and mistreatment, horrific detention conditions: in the Congo, prisoners’ rights are barely respected. Action by Christians for the Abolition of Torture (ACAT), an NGO in the Congo protecting human rights, is pushing for change. Interview…
Republic of Congo: starting from scratch
Interview
Africa
Interview
Justice
Congolese prison authorities face many challenges in ensuring that the dignity of prisoners is upheld. A new Penitentiary Code came into force in April 2022 and involved various national and international stakeholders cooperating in its development. Interview.
News
Africa
Violence
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News
Africa
Material conditions
Le président du Conseil d’administration de l’Observatoire congolais des droits de l’homme (OCDH), Parfait Moukoko, a déploré, le 26 octobre à Brazzaville, les conditions de détention en milieu carcéral au Congo
News
Africa
Coronavirus
Health
Material conditions
Protest
The Covid-19 does not stop at prison gates. Prisoners often live in overcrowded cells and unsanitary contexts, sharing cells.
What measures are taken to guarantee the safety of all prisoners and prison staff? What are the consequences of the pandemic on the living conditions in prisons? — Update 09…