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Prisoners use mail-in voting for first time in a presidential election

It's seen a sharp rise in the number of prisoners voting this time around.

The Cube

Investigations launched into alleged mistreatment of Russian prisoners

Kyiv and Moscow are investigating a graphic video which has been widely shared on social media but has not been verified.

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El Salvador prisoners dragged out of cells amid spike in gang violence

Officers dragged half-naked inmates out of their cells, forced them to run and searched them in the courtyard. President Nayib Bukele issued an ultimatum to gangs considered responsible for dozens of homicides in three days, threatening to increase punishments on their imprisoned members.

Ukraine

Snake Island sailors freed in Ukraine war prisoner exchange, says Kyiv

The 13 soldiers had famously defied Russian warships at the very start of the invasion.

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France

Calls for calm after Corsican nationalist dies from prison attack

The fatal attack has sparked rioting and protests on the French Mediterranean island.

France

Violent clashes continue in Corsica after prominent prisoner attacked

Protesters have rallied for several days after a convicted murderer and Corsican independence activist was left in a coma by another prisoner.

Russia

Alexei Navalny faces additional 10-year jail sentence on fraud charges

The Russian opposition leader is already serving a 2.5-year sentence in a maximum-security detention centre.

Health news

Inmates sue after receiving Ivermectin to treat COVID without consent

Four inmates in the US state of Arkansas claim they were given Ivermectin after testing positive for COVID, but they say they were told that it was vitamins, antibiotics or steroids.

Destinations

Gorgona: The prison island with tropical rainforests and a dark past

Popular with ecotourists now, this Colombian beauty spot harbours a brutal history.

Lithuania

Lithuania opens doors of alleged former CIA secret prison

The complex is now being prepared to be put up for auction.

Denmark

Denmark plans to rent 300 prison cells in Kosovo to ease overcrowding

The cells will be used to house foreign prisoners who are due to be deported after serving their sentences.

Culture news

Romanian prisoners take to the stage in annual theatre festival

Every winter, inmates from Romanian jails begin rehearsals for an on-stage production performed at the 'Liberation Through Culture' festival. Organisers say it's an immense help to what they do with the rest of their sentences.

Mexico

Dramatic breakout as gang rams vehicles into prison in Mexico

The incident is one of the most dramatic breakouts the country has seen in recent years.

Earth News

Why are Insulate Britain activists on hunger strike?

Emma Smart says she misses the birds and trees she could see from her prison cell, as her hunger strike reaches 14 days.

United Kingdom

Iran detainee Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe wins Magnitsky Bravery Award

Zaghari-Ratcliffe's 7-year-old daughter Gabriella accepted the award at a ceremony in London on behalf of the British-Iranian dual national, held in Iran since 2016.

Republic of Ecuador

Police: Ecuadorian prison clash leaves dozens dead

Clashes inside Ecuador’s largest prison early on Saturday left at least 58 inmates dead.

Russia

Russia dismisses 18 prison officials over rape and torture allegations

Videos released by an NGO in October showed a prisoner being sexually abused at a prison hospital in the Saratov region.

Myanmar

Myanmar junta leader says over 5,000 anti-coup protesters to be freed

Coup leader General Min Aung Hlaing was speaking for the first time since being excluded from the upcoming ASEAN summit of south-east Asian leaders.

USA

Robert Durst hospitalised with COVID-19, his lawyer says

New York real estate heir Robert Durst, who was sentenced in a two-decade-old murder case, has been hospitalised after contracting COVID-19.

Russia

Navalny says Russian prison has changed his status to 'terrorist'

Putin's most prominent critic claims he is no longer considered a flight risk but is now deemed an extremist and a terrorist.