All articles tagged with #prison abuse
Israel's top military lawyer, Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, was arrested after admitting to leaking a video showing alleged abuse of a Palestinian detainee, sparking national controversy and personal attacks amid ongoing political and social divisions in Israel.
Venezuelan migrants accused of gang affiliation by the U.S. were deported to El Salvador and detained in a maximum-security prison where they faced brutal abuse, inhumane conditions, and lack of due process, before being released in a prisoner exchange with Venezuela. The conditions described by former detainees include violence, sexual abuse, and torture, raising concerns about human rights violations and the legality of their detention.
Venezuelans deported from the US to El Salvador were held in a notorious prison where they suffered abuse, but were recently released in a prisoner exchange; they deny gang links and describe harsh treatment, raising concerns about human rights violations.
Venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador and accused of gang membership were released after four months, amid allegations of severe abuse and torture during their detention, with Venezuela's government condemning the treatment and conducting investigations. The migrants' release was part of a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Venezuela, highlighting ongoing tensions and issues surrounding immigration and human rights.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, deported to El Salvador in error, suffered severe physical and psychological abuse in CECOT prison, prompting a federal lawsuit alleging violations of his rights and illegal deportation, amid broader debates over U.S. immigration enforcement and due process.
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego García allege that he and other migrants faced severe beatings and were forced to kneel for nine hours upon arrival at a notorious El Salvador prison, highlighting concerns over treatment of deportees.
Thomas Bergami, the former warden of Thomson penitentiary in Illinois, faced death threats from corrections officers after attempting to address the culture of abuse and impunity at the prison. In handwritten letters, incarcerated individuals warned prison officials that officers were attempting to bribe prisoners to attack the warden and one of his captains. Despite an investigation by the Bureau of Prisons, no specific dates or times were provided to confirm or refute the allegations. Bergami and his former top deputy described a prison where dangerous guards couldn't be fired, the officers' union resisted accountability, and other agency managers undermined their efforts for change. The prison, previously known for multiple deaths and extreme mistreatment, has since been converted to a low-security institution, but reports suggest that the abusive environment persists.
Former Oregon correctional nurse Tony Klein has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually assaulting multiple women at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, the state's only prison for women. This case is the largest of its kind prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice in terms of the number of victims and charges. Klein was convicted of sexually abusing nine women and lying about the incidents under oath. During the trial, 17 women testified that Klein touched them inappropriately, with some stating that he forced sex upon them. The judge acknowledged the significant harm caused by Klein's actions and recommended a sentence of 41 years, while Klein's defense attorneys argued for 25 years.
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov awarded his 15-year-old son, Adam Kadyrov, with the highest regional award after the minor beat an inmate accused of supporting Ukraine. The inmate, Nikita Zhuravel, was transferred to Chechnya without legal grounds and accused of insulting religious feelings. Zhuravel accused Adam Kadyrov of beating him, which was later confirmed by a video published by Ramzan Kadyrov himself. The Chechen Republic under Kadyrov has been criticized for human rights abuses, including forced disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial killings.
Iranian prison guards reportedly broke the kneecaps of a 70-year-old human rights activist and grandmother who is serving a 10-year sentence for anti-government views. Mahvash Sabet Shahriari was assaulted by an interrogator during questioning at a notorious Tehran prison. She was arrested last summer as part of the Iranian regime’s oppressive crackdown on the Baháʼí community, a religious minority. The intense persecution of Iran’s largest non-Muslim religious minority has included over 200 executions and murders at the hands of the Islamic State over the past four decades.
A new report by human rights watchdog Korea Future, based on interviews with hundreds of survivors, witnesses, and perpetrators of abuse who have fled North Korea, reveals widespread human rights violations in the country's penal system. The report documents instances of torture, rape, forced abortions, starvation rations, and denial of the right to life. The report alleges that abuses are personally carried out by officials as high-ranking as major generals. The report calls for investigations and prosecutions for the abuses and hopes other countries will consider pursuing domestic court cases against North Korean agents.