Prison
Silman declares Nile crocodile ‘cultivated wild animal’ to allow Ben-Gvir's 'crocodile prison' plan
The environmental protection minister changed the crocodile’s legal status to facilitate National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s proposed “crocodile prison.”
Inside America’s first prison synagogue: New exhibit tells the story of Jewish inmates who built it
Palestinian ex-prisoners allege sexual, physical, medical abuse in Israeli prisons - report
US citizen detained, held by Iranian regime since 2024 released, Donald Trump announces
Birthday getaway gone wrong: Tourist hauled off into Italian jail over identity mix-up
"The nightmare is over," Ovidiu Andronache said after nearly a month behind bars because police mistook him for a convicted thief.
Ecuador prison riot leaves at least 17 dead
The riot follows another deadly outbreak earlier this week in a prison in southern Ecuador, where 14 people were killed.
Female prisoner dies in Iran; rights groups blame delayed medical treatment
Rights group Hengaw said prison officers had beaten her and accused her of "malingering" instead of immediately transferring her to the infirmary after her seizure.
Ukrainian civilians suffer systematic torture in Russian facilities, UN says
A UN report detailed cases of mock executions, electric shocks, and the use of prolonged stress positions on Ukrainian citizens for non-criminal acts.
Chinese COVID whistleblower sentenced to 4 more years in jail, group says
Zhang Zhan, the Chinese journalist who exposed early COVID-19 conditions in Wuhan, has been sentenced to four more years in prison for her reporting, Reporters Without Borders says.
Netanyahu accuses Ben-Gvir of leaking details on Red Cross prison visits to the press
The proposal, staunchly opposed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and the Israel Prison Service, will be discussed in another forum, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Main suspect in British toddler Madeleine McCann's disappearance set to be released
German prosecutors first named Christian Brueckner a suspect in 2020, when he was already serving another sentence.
‘I’ll stand at prison gates’: MKs push to block Red Cross visits to Israeli prisons
MKs oppose Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners, citing security concerns and lack of action on hostages held by Hamas. Calls for reciprocity persist.
IDF rebuts 'Guardian' report arguing Israeli prisons mainly hold non-combatants
“The article is based on numerous inaccuracies, and the claims made in the article reflect a misunderstanding of the detention procedures in Israel,” Shoshani stated.
After damage from Israeli strikes, Iran returns inmates to infamous Evin Prison
Iran moves 600 prisoners back into damaged Evin Prison, still partly destroyed after Israel’s strike, fueling anger over dire conditions.
