Over 1,000 UK prisoners get early release to ease prison overcrowding
London — The UK was on Tuesday due to release early a second batch of 1,000 prisoners as the... Read more
22 Oct, 2024
Kremlin admits at least three Russian agents freed in deal
Russia — The Kremlin on Friday said that at least three Russians freed in a landmark prisoner exchange were... Read more
2 Aug, 2024
Two ex-Guantanamo prisoners return to Afghanistan
Kabul – Two former prisoners held at the US detention centre in Guantanamo Bay until 2017 returned to Afghanistan... Read more
12 Feb, 2024
Prisoners are being held for years in solitary confinement
Solitary confinement is not allowed in South Africa, but the Judicial Inspectorate says many prisoners are nevertheless being kept... Read more
6 Sep, 2023
Prisoners were tortured at Leeuwkop prison, court finds
Illustration: Lisa Nelson By Tania Broughton GroundUp Prisoners were tortured by guards at Leeuwkop prison, the Johannesburg High Court... Read more
31 Aug, 2023
Amnesty calls for Venezuela to release political detainees
Caracas — Amnesty International called on Tuesday for the release of about 300 people being held in Venezuela for... Read more
29 Aug, 2023
Zuma quickly released after reporting to prison
Pretoria – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma reported back to jail on Friday only to be swiftly released,... Read more
11 Aug, 2023
Zimbabwe lets out one in five prisoners in large amnesty
Harare – About a fifth of all prisoners in Zimbabwe were released on Thursday under a presidential amnesty a... Read more
19 May, 2023
Egypt ex-graft chief freed from prison, charged again, says activist
Cairo – Former Egyptian anti-corruption chief Hisham Geneina was released after completing a five-year prison sentence and charged under... Read more
15 Feb, 2023
Egypt extends detention of TikTok comedy trio, says lawyer
Cairo – Egypt has extended the pre-trial detention of three TikTok comedians after their online sketch about a prison... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
