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The Holocaust – a terrible tragedy of modern history. This year in Berlin at the initiative of the German historical Museum held an exhibition of paintings by prisoners of ghettos and concentration camps. Some authors have survived, but most died in agony in prison. In memory of all who were …

During the visit of the Council on human rights in Segezha penal colony No. 7, where he is serving time civic activist Ildar Dading, the prisoners held a protest action, reports “the Media” with reference to the member of the HRC Pavel chikova. Chikova told about the action one of …

Scientists spoke about the incredible number of asteroids in captivity Jupiter. The scientists said that the Trojan asteroids, which formed a Major belt of Jupiter, was captured by the giant planet. The video describing the pitfalls of Jupiter published edition of Naked Science. Astronomers think the cosmic body become hostages …

At least 300 prison riots have taken place since the beginning years in the prisons of the United States. The last major incident occurred last week at Holman Correctional Facility (Atmore, Alabama), where prisoners complained of awful conditions. The strike has even been joined by security guards, which according to …

In Brazil, escape from prison at least 200 prisoners In the municipality of Jardinopolis, state of Sao Paulo, the escape happened after a mass uprising of prisoners: they set fire to mattresses, burst a four metre mesh fence and ran away. The guards opened fire and looking for the escapees …

Prisoners need to increase the payment for the work they perform in prison. In the United States began a national strike of prisoners against conditions of their detention. Prisoners need to increase the payment for the work they perform in prison. They also are dissatisfied with the health system and …

The authorities frees up space in the prisons involved in the coup attempt. Turkish authorities released early in recent weeks 31482 prisoners. It is reported by the Turkish Minute. As writes the edition, parole was possible thanks to a government decree published in mid-August. Thus, the authorities aim to free …

The average number of victims was 10 people per day. In Syria in 2011-2015 in state prisons died about 18 thousand people, the report said the human rights organization Amnesty International. In particular, according to rights activists, since the beginning of hostilities in March 2011 and December 2015 in detention …

In establishing the alarm was given, access to the prison was completely closed. A mass brawl involving more than 150 inmates occurred at the prison in the U.S. state of Oregon. According to him, the incident at the prison the alarm was given, at which time access to the prison …

Reported abuse including beatings and rape of detainees in police custody. Human rights organization on July 24 urged Turkey to grant independent observers access to institutions, which contains more than 13 million suspected of committing crimes. “The allegations of ill-treatment including beatings and rape those held in police custody are …