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Published on 07:55 GMT

Iran: Deliberate Israeli attack on Tehran’s Evin prison must be investigated as a war crime

The Israeli military’s deliberate air strikes on Evin prison in Tehran on 23 June 2025 constitute a serious violation of international humanitarian law and must be criminally investigated as war crimes, Amnesty International said today, following an in- …

Source: Amnesty International - Center-left
Published on 05:14 GMT

Conditions in Perth prison don't meet 'basic level of decent treatment'

Conditions in one of WA's busiest prisons are continuing to breach national and international human rights standards, according to the prisons watchdog. An inspection found Hakea Prison in Canning Vale remained overcrowded, with some cells holding …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Neutral
Published on Jul 21, 2025

Venezuela says migrants were tortured in Salvadoran prison

There had been little to no news on the Venezuelan men's fate since the US deported them to El Salvador in March 2025 - Copyright AFP Federico PARRA Javier Tovar with Margioni Bermudez in Maracaibo Venezuela announced a probe Monday into torture claims …

Source: Digital Journal - Neutral
Published on Jul 21, 2025

Rhoden sets special session for men's state prison project for September 23

July 21, 2025: South Dakota legislators will be back in Pierre Sept. 23, 2025, for a special session to decide on the details of building a new men’s state penitentiary. In his letter calling the special session, Rhoden said consensus needed to be …

Source: DGR News - Neutral
Published on Jul 21, 2025

More inmates sharing cells as prison population rises

Julian O'NeillBBC News NI crime and justice correspondent ShareSave Maghaberry is NI's largest prison with 1,470 inmates, 737 (50%) of whom are being held on remand Northern Ireland prisons have a "high density" of inmates, with cell …

Source: BBC - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jul 21, 2025

Inside Idaho’s only maximum security prison where Bryan Kohberger may spend the rest of his life

Idaho’s only maximum security prison could soon be home to Bryan Kohberger, the man who admitted to the 2022 gruesome killings of four University of Idaho students in a remarkable change-of-plea hearing earlier this month. The Idaho Maximum Security …

Source: CNN - Neutral
Published on Jul 21, 2025

Union describes 'absolute nightmare' after weekend prison riot

The West Australian Prison Officers' Union has blamed government inaction on staffing and overcrowding for a riot at a prison in the state's far north over the weekend. The union says three officers were injured when a group of medium-security …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Neutral
Published on Jul 21, 2025

The 2015 prison break and its lingering fallout

Shane Superville Senior Reporter shane.superville@guardian.co.tt On July 20, 2025, Guardian Media revisited the 2015 Port of Spain prison break, seeking answers into the escape that shocked the nation and the criminal investigation that …

Source: Trinidad and Tobago Guardian - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 21, 2025

West Kimberley Regional Prison: Inmates break out of cells in late-night riot, set fire to shade sail

Source: The West Australian - Center-right
Published on Jul 21, 2025

Tensions rising in prison amid concern Maghaberry "running hot and close to capacity", says MLA

Tensions are rising in Maghaberry prison amid concerns the jail is "running hot and close to maximum capacity" over summer months, an MLA has said. Former UUP leader Doug Beattie said prison service staff had raised concerns with him in recent …

Source: Belfast Live - Neutral