Prisoners

Five prisoners killed in Ivory Coast search operation: public prosecutor

Abidjan – Five prisoners were killed in an Ivory Coast prison on Tuesday during a search operation that degenerated into... Read more

4 Jun

The Constitutional Court has ruled that prisoners must be allowed to use computers in their cells to study. Graphic:... Read more

30 Apr

Washington – A Los Angeles-based ballet dancer released by Russia as part of a prisoner swap landed safely in... Read more

11 Apr

London — The UK was on Tuesday due to release early a second batch of 1,000 prisoners as the... Read more

22 Oct, 2024

Russia — The Kremlin on Friday said that at least three Russians freed in a landmark prisoner exchange were... Read more

2 Aug, 2024

Kabul – Two former prisoners held at the US detention centre in Guantanamo Bay until 2017 returned to Afghanistan... Read more

12 Feb, 2024

Solitary confinement is not allowed in South Africa, but the Judicial Inspectorate says many prisoners are nevertheless being kept... Read more

6 Sep, 2023

Illustration: Lisa Nelson By Tania Broughton GroundUp Prisoners were tortured by guards at Leeuwkop prison, the Johannesburg High Court... Read more

31 Aug, 2023

Caracas — Amnesty International called on Tuesday for the release of about 300 people being held in Venezuela for... Read more

29 Aug, 2023

Pretoria – South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma reported back to jail on Friday only to be swiftly released,... Read more

11 Aug, 2023