Fashion Turning forgotten resources into dignifying jobs Inside a slow fashion label that trains and employs female prisoners in Peru and Thailand. 06/05/2019
Good Morning Europe Man accused of being a spy for the UAE found dead in Turkish prison A man suspected of spying for the United Arab Emirates has been found dead in his prison cell in Turkey. Authorities say the suspect was arrested on the 19th of April and had allegedly confessed to spying on Arab nationals. Turkish state media reported his death as a suicide. 30/04/2019
Russia Russia prison chief rejects claim jail yoga could 'turn inmates gay' An official with the Russian prison service has said yoga lessons will continue, rejecting a theologist's suggestion that it could spark riots 10/04/2019
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
Spain Spain halts electric shock experiment on violent prisoners Spain's Interior Ministry called off the second phase of a scientific experiment on violent inmates that could curb aggression. 13/03/2019
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
United Kingdom Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe sent back to prison after brief furlough Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe returns to Evin prison in Iran after three day furlough 26/08/2018
Morocco 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 22/08/2018
world news 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
Iran Husband of imprisoned British-Iranian describes 2 years without wife a Two years on: 'not enough has been done' Richard Ratcliffe tells euronews about his wife Nazanin's detention. 02/04/2018
Venezuela Over 60 prisoners killed in Venezuela police station fire Riot leads to tragedy as blaze kills prisoners. 29/03/2018
world news 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? 20/03/2018
France France: phones in prison cells France is to introduce landline telephones into prison cells within three years. 03/01/2018
Germany 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 29/12/2017
Iran Iran airs more allegations against jailed British woman Iran airs what it claims is proof that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was training Iranian journalists 26/11/2017
Brazil 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. 24/11/2017
View 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 12/10/2017
Mexico 13 dead in Mexico prison riots At least 13 people have been killed after a fight broke out in a prison in northern Mexico 11/10/2017
United Kingdom New thriller Maze follows infamous escape from Europe's most secure prison "It wasn't just an escape, it was a major IRA operation.” 22/09/2017
USA "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. 23/08/2017
