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Prison sentences for Plan Condor crimes in Uruguay

Published on: November 21, 2024
11:36

Montevideo, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan court ordered the prosecution of retired military officer Eduardo Ferro for violations of human rights during repressive operations under the Condor Plan.

Ecuador’s government seeks to suspend telecommunications in prisons

Published on: October 17, 2024
16:13

Quito, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's Interior and Telecommunications Ministries signed an agreement to eliminate the internet signal in the country's prisons, which have currently become the epicenter of the national security crisis.

Attempted prison break leaves two dead in Honduras

Published on: September 19, 2024
16:07

Tegucigalpa, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Two inmates lost their lives and six others were injured during an escape attempt in the Honduran prison of Tamara, reported Thursday the National Penitentiary Institute (INP).

Alleged killer of 42 women in Kenya escapes from prison

Published on: August 20, 2024
11:16

Nairobi, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) A serial killer, arrested last July in Kenya, escaped from a police station, local media reported.

Large majority of Chileans support building maximum security prison

Published on: July 29, 2024
08:43

Santiago de Chile, Jul 29 (Prensa Latina) A large majority of Chileans support the construction of a maximum security prison for organized crime leaders, according to the results of A Plaza Pública Cadem survey.

Israel has perpetrated over 500 attacks on Palestinian journalists

Published on: July 16, 2024
13:26

Ramallah, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Journalists Union stated on Tuesday that Israeli security forces and settlers have perpetrated more than 500 attacks on journalists in the occupied territories during the first six months of this year.

International committee asks Ecuador to guarantee Glas’s integrity

Published on: July 16, 2024
11:47

Quito, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) An international committee is seeking to restore the asylum status of former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who currently remains at a maximum security prison, where the politician's integrity is being violated.

Honduran foreign minister refutes statements by US ambassador

Published on: July 11, 2024
10:43

Tegucigalpa, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Foreign Minister Enrique Reina refuted statements made United States Ambassador Laura Dogu, who spoke about the maximum security prison that the Government of Honduras will build on the Swan Islands.

Ecuadorian judge denies habeas corpus to former Vice President Glas

Published on: July 8, 2024
16:51

Quito, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Judge Patricio Vidal denied on Monday the habeas corpus appeal in favor of former Vice President of Ecuador Jorge Glas, who is in prison and his lawyers denounce cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment with danger to his health.

Construction of new mega prison generates controversy in Ecuador

Published on: June 24, 2024
08:29

Quito, Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) The construction of the new mega prison in the Ecuadorian province of Santa Elena generates controversy in Ecuador amid complaints of rights violations in the penitentiaries.

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