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Russia

Russia dismisses four prison officials over allegations of rape

Russia is investigating allegations of torture and rape in the country's prison system after leaked NGO videos appear to show inmates being abused.

Republic of Ecuador

State of emergency declared in Ecuador’s prisons after 116 die in riot

Officials said at least five of the dead in the riot at Litoral penitentiary in Guayaquil were beheaded.

Italy

Inmate thought to have used drone to smuggle gun into Italian prison

An Italian prisoner, with links to the Neapolitan mafia, is thought to have smuggled in a gun by drone to shoot at other inmates, a prison union has said.

Indonesia

Indonesia prison fire kills 41 drug inmates, 80 hospitalised

A massive fire raged through an overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital early on Wednesday.

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Kosovo

Prisoner in Kosovo puts bile in mobile as Nokia is found in stomach

Pin-digestion? The prisoner had been complaining of stomach pain for days before doctors discovered the Nokia phone.

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Gazans celebrate escape of six Palestinians from Israeli prison

Gazans celebrate the escape of 6 Palestinian prisoners from an Israeli prison in northern Israel through a tunnel dug beneath a sink, triggering a massive manhunt for the group that includes a prominent ex-militant.

Sweden

Guards freed after hostage-taking by inmates at Swedish prison

Two inmates broke into a staff room and are holding two guards hostage, demanding a helicopter and 20 pizzas.

Italy

52 prison officers in Italy suspended over alleged beating of inmates

Surveillance videos published by the Il Domani newspaper showed club-wielding officers beating, kicking and punching inmates at the Santa Maria Capua Vetere prison in Naples.

Spain

Pardoned Catalan pro-independence leaders leave prison in Spain

Nine separatists pardoned by the Spanish government walked free from prison on Wednesday, where they were serving lengthy terms for organising a bid for an independent northeastern Catalonia region nearly four years ago.

Greece

Greek MEP and neo-Nazi appears in Athens court

Ioannis Lagos, who was detained in Brussels last month, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison in Greece over his membership of the banned Golden Dawn party.

World

Georgia's parliament passes amnesty law to release 1,500 prisoners

"The opposition claims Georgia Dream passed this law as a payback to the criminal world for the help they got during the election. In the past criminals have helped the ruling party by pressuring people during the campaign," claims former minister Thorniké Gordadze.

Sweden

No evidence mother imprisoned son for three decades, says prosecutor

The woman was arrested on Monday on suspicion of "unlawful deprivation of liberty" and "causing grievous bodily harm".

Iran

British-Australian academic released after years jailed in Iran

Kylie Moore-Gilbert was sentenced to 10 years in prison on disputed espionage charges, but was released early in exchange for three Iranians held abroad.

USA

US: Hundreds of millions paid to criminals in coronavirus aid fraud

Prisoners in California, including serial killers on death row, have received hundreds of millions of dollars in aid related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Denmark

Danish submarine killer recaptured after prison break attempt

Peter Madsen was jailed for life for the murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his homemade submarine in 2017

Travel News

Former Costa Rican prison island, San Lucas is now a tourist paradise

World News

Prisoners jailed in Europe on terrorism charges 'at 20-year high'

There are currently more than 1,400 criminals jailed on terrorism-related charges across 10 European countries. France is holding 549 of them.

World News

Euroviews. The COVID-19 pandemic has become a painful reminder of how poor mental health provision is ǀ View

For people with mental health problems, the challenges of COVID-19 are compounded by the disruption of services, barriers in accessing mental health care and a higher risk of falling victim to violence and discrimination.

France

Inmates in France hit out over prison hygiene amid COVID-19 fears

They claim little has been done to protect inmates or prison staff from catching coronavirus.

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.