Ukraine Pro-Russia separatists swap prisoners with Ukraine The swap is part of a deal brokered earlier this month that aims to end the five-year conflict in eastern Ukraine. 28/12/2019
Brazil Brazil: prison inmate who attempted escape dressed as woman found dead A Brazilian inmate who tried to escape from prison by dressing up as his daughter was found dead in his cell, according to prison authorities. 05/08/2019
Good Morning Europe US Resident Nizar Zakka Speaks to Euronews after his release in Iran The businessman was held for almost four years, accused of spying. 13/06/2019
USA In prison letters, 'Whitey' Bulger praised Trump and blasted Mueller The Boston gangster raved about the president, and railed against ex-special counsel Robert Mueller, in a series of letters to an unlikely pen pal. 09/06/2019
Syria Italian man freed after three years of imprisonment in Syria Alessandro Sandrini, 32, has been freed after almost three years as a prisoner in Syria. 22/05/2019
Style Turning forgotten resources into dignifying jobs Inside a slow fashion label that trains and employs female prisoners in Peru and Thailand. 06/05/2019
World Which country in Europe has the highest imprisonment rate? The answer is revealed in new data released today about Europe's prisons. 02/04/2019
USA James 'Whitey' Bulger dead: Boston mob boss found dead in prison Notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was found dead at a federal prison in West Virginia 30/10/2018
France Aerial shots of breakout prison still not blurred Google has agreed to blur aerial pictures of French prisons after a daring escape by Redoine Faid in July. But while some jails have been obscured, two of the most high-profile can still be seen online. 16/10/2018
brussels bureau 'I've got to stay away': Barbaros Sansal talks life outside of Turkey 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. 09/10/2018
Russia Yevgeny Makarov’s case sheds light on ill-treatment in Russian prisons Allegations of ill-treatment of prisoners in Russian prisons are not new but Yevgeny Makarov's torture case has brought them to limelight again. 05/10/2018
World Europe’s six most-audacious prison breaks A look at some of the most daring, dangerous and outrageous attempts to escape prison in Europe. 02/07/2018
France 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. 01/07/2018
North Korea 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 09/05/2018
Israel 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. 08/05/2018
Venezuela Over 60 prisoners killed in Venezuela police station fire Riot leads to tragedy as blaze kills prisoners. 29/03/2018
