Chaos in Iranian Prisons – Inmates Are Not Receiving Food
Human rights organizations report a critical situation in Iran's notorious Evin prison, where inmates are reportedly not receiving food due to a collapse in prison management.
MP demands immediate transfer of inmates after cell closure leaves police station 150% over capacity in Amazonas
The Public Ministry of Amazonas is urging the urgent transfer of inmates due to severe overcrowding at a police station following the closure of one of its cells.
Desperate screams from inmates in El Rodeo 1, the prison where Nahuel Gallo is held: "They are asking for the Red Cross and paramedics"
Inmates at El Rodeo 1 prison are calling for urgent medical help, sparking family protests demanding the release of political prisoners and raising alarm over reports of torture.
Commission visits the modules of the Litoral Penitentiary: relatives of inmates hold a vigil outside
A commission visited the Litoral Penitentiary to assess health and food protocols, while relatives of inmates protested outside for their rights.
Nahuel Gallo and other 200 political prisoners have started a hunger strike in Venezuela
Nahuel Gallo, an Argentine gendarme detained in Venezuela, has joined over 200 political prisoners in a hunger strike to protest against the lack of amnesty laws that benefit many inmates in their prison.
Why did Rajpal Yadav demand a smoking zone in jail? He broke his silence after 15 years...
Rajpal Yadav, after being released from Tihar Jail, discusses his experience and advocates for a smoking zone for inmates.
Let the death row inmates have hope.
A 62-year-old ALS patient in Norway describes her struggle to access life-prolonging medication after being denied participation in clinical trials and treatment options, highlighting the paradox of medical regulations.
Federal judge blocks Trump's bid to move Biden-commuted death row inmates to ‘Alcatraz of the Rockies’
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to transfer 20 former death row inmates to a supermax prison, citing due process rights.
Packages for Mattresses and TVs in Jail, Beatings of Prisoners if Not Provided
A viral video reveals brutal beatings of prisoners in Chachoda sub-jail, India, where extortion practices force inmates to pay for comfort.
SNAI claims it is improving food and infrastructure in response to health issues in the Litoral Penitentiary
The National Comprehensive Care Service for Adult Inmates and Adolescent Offenders (SNAI) has addressed concerns regarding health conditions and habeas corpus requests at Litoral Penitentiary, asserting ongoing improvements in living conditions.
Campaigners challenge Scottish policy on transgender inmates in female prisons
A campaign group is contesting the Scottish policy allowing some transgender inmates to be housed in female prisons, arguing it conflicts with previous court rulings on women-only spaces.
Belgium considers housing foreign prisoners in Estonia
Belgium is exploring the option of transferring foreign inmates without residency rights to Estonia due to overcrowding in its prisons.
Venezuela's 'hell' prison where inmates are 'raped and have excrement placed on heads'
Inmates at El Helicoide prison in Caracas face extreme brutality, including electrocution, rape, and being subjected to humiliating acts such as having excrement placed on their heads.
"They hit our faces against the wall." The mega-prison in El Salvador is meant to scare terrorists and gang members
El Salvador's mega-prison CECOT has become a focal point of international human rights debates amid allegations of torture and systematic violence, as former inmates recount terrifying experiences.
El Helicoide Prison: Inside Maduro's 'Hell on Earth' – Electric Shocks and Rape
The El Helicoide prison in Venezuela, described by inmates as 'hell on earth', has been highlighted as a reason for Donald Trump's unprecedented military incursion aimed at kidnapping former leader Nicolás Maduro.
More than 1,500 death row inmates executed in Iran in 2025: A 35-year record according to international NGOs
A report by Iran Human Rights indicates that over 1,500 death row inmates were executed in Iran in 2025, marking the highest number of executions recorded in 35 years.
Equatorial Guinea: Christmas in Oveng Azem, the prison where death is present
The Oveng Azem prison in Equatorial Guinea, inaugurated in 2018 with promises of better treatment for inmates, has tragically become a site of torture, disappearances, and human rights violations.