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Ten killed in second Ecuador prison massacre in days

Ten killed in second Ecuador prison massacre in days

  • Worried family members gathered outside the prison for news of their loved ones
  • Ecuador’s biggest prison massacre happened in 2021, when more than 100 inmates were killed
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Briton, 79, describes ‘hell’ of Taliban prison

Briton, 79, describes ‘hell’ of Taliban prison

By Arab News ·
Guards check on a prisoner at the Kadhafi-era political prisoners jail Ain Zara in Tripoli on November 16, 2011. (AFP file photo

UN Libya mission alarmed by reported torture footage in detention facility

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Fifteen inmates killed in new Ecuador jail massacre

Fifteen inmates killed in new Ecuador jail massacre

By AFP ·
Israeli rights group says Palestinian prisoners subject to systematic abuse

Israeli rights group says Palestinian prisoners subject to systematic abuse

By Reuters ·
Five inmates killed in attempted breakout from Somalian prison

Five inmates killed in attempted breakout from Somalian prison

By Reuters ·
Three Gazans found dead after release from Israeli custody, relative and witness say

Three Gazans found dead after release from Israeli custody, relative and witness say

By Reuters ·
Two French prison officers killed in inmate’s escape

Two French prison officers killed in inmate’s escape

By AFP ·
3 inmates die as protest fire engulfs Lebanese prison

3 inmates die as protest fire engulfs Lebanese prison

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Iran sentences 8 to prison over paramilitary’s death during last year’s nationwide protests

Iran sentences 8 to prison over paramilitary’s death during last year’s nationwide protests

By AP ·
Update Iran releases 1 Danish, 2 Austrian citizens in operation involving Oman, Belgium

Iran releases 1 Danish, 2 Austrian citizens in operation involving Oman, Belgium

By AP ·
Fate of Russian girl separated from father over Ukraine unclear

Fate of Russian girl separated from father over Ukraine unclear

By AFP ·
‘The Beatles’ Daesh cell member loses sanity assessment, moved to America’s toughest supermax prison

‘The Beatles’ Daesh cell member loses sanity assessment, moved to America’s toughest supermax prison

By Arab News ·

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