Tag: Prision
Hundreds Gather in Damascus to Demand Information and Release of Detained Syrian Soldiers
On Monday, hundreds of people gathered in the Omayyad Square in Damascus to demand information and the release of detained Syrian soldiers. The demonstration was led by family members of former military personnel from the Syrian Army, who denounced the lack of transparency and justice in processes related to prisoners. Related:Western Foreign Affairs Ministers to […]
January 7, 2025
US Repatriates Guantanamo Bay Inmate Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi to Tunisia
The United States has announced the repatriation of Guantanamo Bay inmate Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi to Tunisia. According to the Department of Defense, his transfer was approved following a “rigorous interagency review process.” Related:U.S. Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Effort to Overturn Sexual Abuse Verdict US officials have accused al-Yazidi of being affiliated with a group […]
December 31, 2024
Chile: Neighbors Reject New Prison in Capital City
Members of the Coordinating Committee of Housing Committees denounced in front of the building of the Ministry of Justice that this land was requested more than a year ago by the Mayor’s Office of Santiago, with the aim of building social housing. On Monday, neighbors of Santiago Centro protested today against the possible construction of […]
July 22, 2024
Ecuador: Ombudsman’s Office Concern About the Situation in Prisons
On 30 May, the Ombudsman’s Office reported 24 deaths in prisons under military control and called on the government to take urgent action to guarantee and protect the rights of persons deprived of their liberty.
June 11, 2024
Ecuador: Riot Breaks Out in Guayaquil’s 4th Regional Prison
On Wednesday, a new riot erupted at the Fourth Regional Prison in Guayaquil, marking the first episode of penitentiary violence since Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared an “internal armed conflict” and militarized the prisons. RELATED: Guillermo Lasso Refuses to Answer Questions About Corruption Videos shared on social media show inmates setting mattresses on fire inside one […]