Tag: prison
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Sri Lanka deploys troops after prison riot
Inmates destroyed multiple buildings inside Mahara Prison, just outside the capital Colombo, police said.
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Ethiopians on death row in Saudi Arabia: Prisoners calling the BBC from their cells
Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution – some called the BBC to tell their stories.
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Ghana’s community service bill: A fix for the prison crisis?
The community service bill offers community service as an alternative to prison sentences, particularly for minor offenses. It’s meant to decongest Ghana’s prisons and prevent overcrowding once it’s signed into law.
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Jail Time Records: The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
New Bell’s inmates have become mini stars, recording songs and music videos from the confines of the jail.
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Mexican drug kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada sentenced in US to life in prison
Ismael Zambada was sentenced to life in prison in the US after pleading guilty to decades of drug trafficking.
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Israel clears way for crocodiles to stop prison breaks
Israel’s environment minister has reclassified crocodiles so that they can now be used for security purposes. Far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reportedly wants them to surround a jail holding Hamas militants.
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Cuban dissident artist arrives in US after 5 years in prison
Luis Manuel Otero Alcantara, a prominent Cuban artist and dissident, was detained in July 2021 as he attempted to join unprecedented mass protests across the communist island.
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Israeli rule change clears way for using crocodiles to deter prison escapes
JERUSALEM: Israeli Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman has reclassified crocodiles from wild animals to “captive-bred wildlife”, a move that clears the way for the reptiles to be used for security pu
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Germany: Gender switch neo-Nazi sent to men’s prison
Far-right provocateur Marla Svenja Liebich was transferred to a men’s prison after being extradited from the Czech Republic. Authorities say the decision took into account the safety of prisoners at a women’s facility.
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Germany news: Inland shipping under strain as rivers run low
Drastically low water levels in Germany’s rivers has disrupted shipping on several major rivers. Meanwhile, police have recorded a striking rise in e-scooter crashes causing injury or death. DW has the latest.
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