Guatemala Joins Costa Rica and Ecuador in Building Anti-Gang Prisons
The Guatemalan government has put forward a new bill aimed at hitting gangs harder, with steeper sentences and a dedicated high-security prison, as
Curbing the Death Penalty and Torture Trade: Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Adopts Key Decisions
On 7 October 2025, the Committee of Ministers (CM) adopted important decisions reaffirming the Council of Europe’s strong commitment to curbing the trade
Green Party Councillor Demands Pardon for Witches
A Green Party councillor has demanded the pardon of 17th-century witches who were executed for “misogyny, not magic”. Stuart Jeffery, the leader of
Three Former Prison Guards Charged in Beating Death of Handcuffed Inmate Go on Trial
On October 7, 2025, a prosecutor told a jury that three former upstate New York prison guards on trial in the fatal beating
Wartime Crisis Mode: The Impact of Russia’s Aggression on the System of Social Control in Ukraine (Crime, Institutes, and Trust in Criminal Justice)
The 21st century is the time of polycrisis, characterised by its temporal and spatial boundaries and cascading effects (Covid-19 pandemics, climate change, the
CPT Carries Out a Visit to Azerbaijan
The main objective of the visit was to examine the treatment and conditions of detention of persons in the custody of law enforcement
Guard and 13 Inmates Killed in Ecuador Prison Fight
Police say 13 inmates and one prison guard have been killed and another 14 people injured in clashes between rival gangs in a
Tunisian Sentenced to Death for Facebook Posts Criticising President
A Tunisian man has been sentenced to death on charges of insulting the president and assaulting state security through posts on social media.
Russia Tolerates Torture and Executions of Ukrainian Prisoners — OSCE Report
Experts from the OSCE Moscow Mechanism presented a report on Russia’s crimes against Ukrainian prisoners of war. The document refers to systematic war
UN High Commissioner Expresses Concerns Over Police Brutality During Madagascar Protests
Police in Madagascar have fired tear gas as hundreds of young protesters returned to the streets of the capital, despite the president agreeing