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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
Former Costa Rican prison island, San Lucas is now a tourist paradise
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Russia and Ukraine carried out a long-awaited prisoner swap
The swap could set the stage for serious talks, even though major differences remain between the two countries
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.
30 percent of Finnish
30 per cent of all Finnish prisoners serve sentences in open prisons.
US Resident Nizar Zakka Speaks to Euronews after his release in Iran
The businessman was held for almost four years, accused of spying.
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.
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.
Fashion show for Mother's Day in Peru prison
Mothers in a prison in Peru's capital Lima celebrated Mother's Day on Friday with a fashion show of items designed and created by female inmates.
Turning forgotten resources into dignifying jobs
Inside a slow fashion label that trains and employs female prisoners in Peru and Thailand.
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.
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
Which country in Europe has the highest imprisonment rate?
The answer is revealed in new data released today about Europe's prisons.
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.
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
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.