Story By: Anastasia Smirnova, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder,Agency: Central European News Video Credit: CEN/gulagu.net This is the moment Russian prison guards are filmed punching inmates as they force them out of their cell for an inspection and the footage has been slammed by human rights activists. The incident took place at prison number four that…
Story By: Ana Lacasa, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News Video Credit: CEN Ten convicts have been killed during a violent gang riot in a Venezuelan prison that reportedly involved grenades, gunshots and a pavilion being burned to the ground. According to the NGO ‘Una Ventana a la Libertad’ (‘A Window to Freedom’),…
Pablo Escobar’s most-feared hitman 'Popeye' has now been hospitalised after being diagnosed with cancer causing his latest trial to be delayed. Jhon Jairo Velasquez Vasquez, alias Popeye, had been called to attend his trial in the Second Penal Court of Medellin via video conference from the prison he is jailed…
Story By: Ana Lacasa, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News Video Credit: CEN This is the moment a deadly shootout takes place between rival gangs in a Panamanian prison that resulted in the death of 12 inmates and the injury of 13 others. The incident was filmed at the La Joyita prison located…
Story By: Ana Lacasa, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News Video Credit: CEN/OscarPerezGV A jailed friend of the Venezuelan rebel pilot who stole a helicopter to attack government buildings has claimed he is being tortured by the prison authorities. According to local media, Alonso Jose Mora Alfonso is being kept locked up at…
