A Swiss citizen has been found dead in a prison in Iran, with local authorities claiming it was a suicide. The Swiss government is in contact with Iranian officials to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death. The individual was reportedly…
As the anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riots approaches, supporters of former President Donald Trump continue to frame the rioters as political victims. Despite long sentences for many involved, Trump has portrayed them as martyrs during his political rallies,…
On the occasion of the 77th Independence Day from Britain, Myanmar’s military junta has granted amnesty to more than 5,800 prisoners, including around 600 political detainees. However, Aung San Suu Kyi, the ousted Nobel laureate who remains imprisoned, was not…
As Myanmar prepares to celebrate its Independence Day on January 4, military chief Min Aung Hlaing announced the release of 58,000 prisoners, including 600 political detainees who opposed the military coup three years ago. Notably absent from the release is…
Venezuelan authorities announced the release of all detained minors connected to the unrest following the controversial re-election of President Nicolás Maduro in late July. Despite this good news, many young individuals remain incarcerated. According to the NGO Foro Penal, over…
Inside Iran’s notorious Evin prison, women endure brutal conditions while maintaining hope and a spirit of resistance. Accounts from inmates, including Nasim and Rezvaneh, reveal the harsh realities of torture, solitary confinement, and the struggle for women’s rights amidst political…
The article explores the harrowing experiences of women imprisoned in Iran’s notorious Evin prison, highlighting accounts of torture, solitary confinement, and their ongoing fight for women’s rights. In the wake of the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ protests triggered by Mahsa Amini’s…
Four recently freed inmates recount their nightmarish experiences in Saydnaya prison, known as a ‘human slaughterhouse.’ They describe horrific tortures, severe malnourishment, and the constant threat of execution under Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The release coincides with developments in the Syrian…
Omar Alshogre, a former political prisoner in Syria, shares his harrowing experiences of torture and imprisonment under Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Following the recent liberation of thousands of detainees, he expresses overwhelming joy and calls for support for the newly freed…
In Venezuela, more than 300 prisoners arrested during violent protests after President Nicolás Maduro’s re-election this summer have been freed. Following the announcement of his victory, which sparked significant opposition claims of fraud, more than 2,400 were detained amid protests…
Sednaya Prison near Damascus, notorious for the torture and mistreatment of prisoners under Bashar al-Assad’s regime, has recently seen the release of some political prisoners, yet thousands remain missing. Survivors recount horrific conditions and inhumane treatment. As families gather in…
Following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, tens of thousands of prisoners have been freed from Syrian detention centers. Families are actively searching for missing loved ones, with sights set on the notorious Sednaya prison. Reports indicate that many prisoners…
