Tag #Prison Abuse

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Belarus: Increased State Interference in Private Life

New laws in Belarus criminalize LGBT+ "propaganda," a potential childless tax is debated, and prison authorities use inmate status to repress political prisoners, worsening the human rights situation.

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Bukele Releases Video Refuting Deportant's Torture Claims in El Salvador Prison

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele released a video appearing to show Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a deported migrant who claimed torture, engaging in leisure activities while imprisoned, directly contradicting Abrego Garcia's claims of severe abuse in El Salvadoran prisons.

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Deportation to El Salvador Leaves Man Tortured, Highlights US Policy Flaws

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongly deported to El Salvador in March, was severely abused in CECOT prison before being returned to the US to face new charges; his lawyers filed a 40-page account detailing the abuses, contrasting sharply with staged photos released by the Salvadoran government.

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NSW Government Admits Liability in Prison Guard Sex Abuse Case

The NSW government admitted vicarious liability for former prison guard Wayne Astill's sexual abuse of an inmate at Dillwynia Correctional Centre, leading to a class action lawsuit with seven plaintiffs; Astill was previously jailed for 23 years for multiple sexual assault charges.

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Bavarian Prison Guards Investigated After Inmate Injuries During Drug Raid

On October 23, 2024, the Gablingen prison security group injured four inmates during a drug raid at Neuburg-Herrenwörth prison in Bavaria, prompting a state investigation into 17 staff members, including the former warden and her deputy, for potential assault and abuse of authority.

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Augsburg Prison Abuse Allegations Prompt Bavarian Investigation

The Bavarian Justice Ministry is investigating allegations of abuse against 17 prison staff at the Augsburg prison, initiated by a prison doctor's report in October 2023 and additional evidence in summer 2024; the number of inmates in special security cells decreased significantly following the scan...

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Bavarian Prison Abuse Allegations Lead to Investigations

On October 23, 2024, a drug search at Neuburg-Herrenwörth youth prison by Augsburg-Gablingen's special unit (SIG) resulted in four inmates alleging abuse, including beatings and choking, leading to injuries and reopened investigations into past cases.

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Mistaken Deportation Leads to Torture in El Salvador

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported from the U.S. to El Salvador in March, was subjected to severe beatings, sleep deprivation, and psychological torture at CECOT prison, prompting a legal battle highlighting U.S. deportation and Salvadoran prison system failures.

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NY Prison Guard Pleads Guilty in Inmate Beating Death Cover-Up

Former New York prison guard Joshua Bartlett pleaded guilty to hindering prosecution and falsifying records related to the March 1, 2024, death of inmate Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility, following a beating by fellow guards; ten other guards face charges, including murder.

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Spanish Prison Officials Investigated for Bribery Involving Murder Conviction

A Spanish court is investigating allegations that prison officials at Brieva Women's Prison in Ávila gave Ana Julia Quezada, convicted of murdering Gabriel Cruz, a mobile phone in exchange for sexual favors; Quezada allegedly used the phone to blackmail prison staff, prompting an investigation launc...

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Allegations of Brutality and Unsanitary Conditions at Armenian Prison

An independent monitoring group reported violence, unsanitary conditions, and property damage at Armenia's Nubarashen prison following an alert from inmates, prompting a criminal investigation and a Ministry of Justice denial.

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NY Prison Guard Beatings Result in Homicide; Criminal Charges Possible

Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility, died on December 10, 2022, a day after guards beat him while he was handcuffed; an autopsy ruled his death a homicide, prompting an investigation and potential criminal charges.

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