brussels bureau 09/10/2018 Turkish fashion designer seeks escape in Brussels after attack, imprisonment Barbaros Sansal made the decision to start a new life in Belgium after being attacked and imprisoned last year for posting a critical video on social media.
Russia 05/10/2018 Yevgeny Makarov’s case sheds light on what life is like for Russian prisoners Allegations of ill-treatment of prisoners in Russian prisons are not new but Yevgeny Makarov's torture case has brought them to limelight again.
United Kingdom 26/08/2018 Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe sent back to prison after brief furlough Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe returns to Evin prison in Iran after three day furlough
Morocco 22/08/2018 Morocco: 188 activists pardoned In Morocco, King Mohamed VI granted pardon to 188 activists of the disputed Rif movement. It comes as the religious festival of Eid started on Monday
world news 02/07/2018 Redoine Faid and six more of Europe’s most-audacious prison breaks A look at some of the most daring, dangerous and outrageous attempts to escape prison in Europe.
France 01/07/2018 Notorious gangster escapes French prison by helicopter One of France's most famous gangsters has escaped a prison in the Paris region by helicopter, according to local media.
North Korea 09/05/2018 North Korea releases three U.S. citizens The move is being seen as a goodwill gesture ahead of a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader
Israel 08/05/2018 Israeli soldier jailed for killing wounded Palestinian freed early Soldier Elor Azaria escaped the maximum sentence of 20 years for manslaughter when he was sentenced to 18 months in prison last year. He has served less than nine.
Iran 02/04/2018 Husband of imprisoned British-Iranian describes 2 years without wife and daughter Two years on: 'not enough has been done' Richard Ratcliffe tells euronews about his wife Nazanin's detention.
Venezuela 29/03/2018 Over 60 prisoners killed in Venezuela police station fire Riot leads to tragedy as blaze kills prisoners.
world news 20/03/2018 Which European country has the most prisoners? How many inmates are in prisons across Europe and what does their incarceration cost each country's government?
France 03/01/2018 France: phones in prison cells France is to introduce landline telephones into prison cells within three years.
Germany 29/12/2017 Prison break in Berlin Four detainees have escaped from a Berlin jail. The city's justice ministry said that the men escaped via a car workshop on the grounds of the Ploetzensee prison
Iran 26/11/2017 Iran airs more allegations against jailed British woman Iran airs what it claims is proof that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was training Iranian journalists
Brazil 24/11/2017 Brazillian prison hosts beauty pageant A maximum security prison in Brazil has hosted its annual beauty pageant for inmates, aiming to improve the women's self-esteem.
icon_view View 12/10/2017 View: 10 people, 100 days in prison, 10 absurd reasons why The charges against 10 human rights activists imprisoned in Turkey will leave you incredulous, writes Amnesty International's Stefan Simanowitz
Mexico 11/10/2017 13 dead in Mexico prison riots At least 13 people have been killed after a fight broke out in a prison in northern Mexico
United Kingdom 22/09/2017 New thriller Maze follows infamous escape from Europe's most secure prison "It wasn't just an escape, it was a major IRA operation.”
USA 23/08/2017 "Crown Heights" tells true story of two mens' fight for justice "Crown Heights" tells true story of the fight for justice by a wrongfully-imprisoned African-American, and his best friend.
no comment 17/08/2017 A night behind bars With its narrow rooms, metal bars and bunk beds, Bangkok’s first prison-themed hostel promises the look and feel of a real jail in the bustling Thai
