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Uruguayan repressors sentenced to prison

Published on: November 29, 2023
12:22

Montevideo, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Uruguayan justice ordered the prosecution with imprisonment of five military officers charged with the abduction and disappearance of communist dock worker Julio Correa Rodríguez in 1975, it was announced on Wednesday.

Venezuelan military forces occupy Puente Ayala Prison

Published on: October 30, 2023
13:41

Caracas, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Bolivarian National Guard and the National Police took cotrol of the Puente Ayala penitentiary center in Barcelona, state of Anzoátegui, on Monday, as part of the Gran Cacique Guaicaipuro operation, official sources reported.

Cuban hero Ramón Labañino launches book on his days in US prisons

Published on: August 22, 2023
12:47

Havana, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) The Hero of the Republic of Cuba Ramón Labañino on Tuesday launched his book "Hombre del silencio: diario de prisión" (Man of Silence: A Prison Diary), which recalls the 16 years he spent in prison in the United States for fighting terrorism.

Former Burkinabe minister sent to prison under three charges

Published on: August 18, 2023
17:35

Ouagadougou, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Transport in the government of ousted President Roc Marc Christian Kabore, Vincent Dabilgou, will spend at least seven years in prison convicted of corruption.

31 dead after prison riots in Ecuador

Published on: July 26, 2023
07:01

Quito, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Yesterday, the Ecuadorian Attorney General's Office confirmed the riots that began three days ago in the Litoral Penitentiary, the country's largest prison, have left 31 dead, while the authorities seek to regain control of the center. In addition, the institution reported that 14 people were injured, among them a policeman and a soldier.

Appeal in Bolivia against acquittal of accused racist in Bolivia

Published on: June 7, 2023
13:27

La Paz, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian lawyer Marcelo Aliaga confirmed today that he will appeal the decision of a judge, who acquitted the former Santa Cruz civic officer Rómulo Calvo of the crime of incitement to racism, in the case known as Wiphala.

Julian Assange invites King Charles III to visit Belmarsh prison

Published on: May 6, 2023
11:28

London, May 6 (Prensa Latina) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, held at His Majesty's Prison Belmarsh, urged King Charles III to visit the penitentiary institution after his coronation ceremony, which was attended by which 200,000 guests on Saturday.

Venezuela condemns diplomat´s alarming health condition in U.S.

Published on: March 16, 2023
16:53

Caracas, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) The Free Alex Saab Movement and family members on Thursday called for immediate release of Venezuelan diplomat who has been imprisoned for over 1,000 in the U.S. without receiving any assistance given his alarming health condition.

Belize receives prisoner released from US naval base in Guantanamo

Published on: February 4, 2023
00:30

Belmopan, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) Saudi-Pakistani citizen Majid Khan, who was released after 16 years in a military prison at the United States base in Guantanamo, Cuba, without being tried, is rebuilding his life in Belize today.

Eva Kaili´s attorneys condemn mistreatment in Belgian prison

Published on: January 19, 2023
15:33

Brussels, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Legal representatives of suspended Greek MEP Eva Kaili, arrested in Belgium for alleged corruption, on Thursday condemned Kaili was subjected to mistreatment in local prison where she is being held in custody.

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