Brothers Home was supposed to help get people off the streets, but a government commission has confirmed its role in detentions and other abuses was a “grave human rights violation by the state.”
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
Myanmar Widens Arrests and Slaps Aung San Suu Kyi With More Prison Time
The ousted civilian leader has been convicted on corruption charges by a military-appointed court. A Japanese journalist and two models have also been detained in recent weeks.
Sentence of American Lawyer Held in U.A.E. Is Overturned
The man, Asim Ghafoor — who was convicted in absentia of financial crimes and had once worked with Jamal Khashoggi — is expected to be released.
Out of Prison, Taiwan Activist Urges Resistance to Beijing’s Threats
Li Ming-che and his wife, who met with Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan last week, have sought to inspire others not to be intimidated into silence by Beijing.
Griner Will Be Sent to a Russian Penal Colony. What Does That Mean?
The penal colonies, many of them scattered across Siberia, are descendants of gulags and are characterized by brutality, overcrowding and harsh conditions.
Ukrainian officials compile evidence that they say shows Russia was behind prison camp blast.
Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers being held in a Russian prisoner of war camp were killed when a blast tore through their barracks.
Blinken and Lavrov Discuss Griner in Their First Call of the War
Ukraine said it was ready for Black Sea grain shipments to resume, while the top Russian and American diplomats talked about a prisoner swap involving the basketball star Brittney Griner.
Viktor Bout Could Be Swapped for Brittney Griner. Who Is He?
Viktor Bout has been accused of supplying arms to Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and rebels in Rwanda. His exploits helped inspire a 2005 film, “Lord of War,” that starred Nicolas Cage.
Looming Question for Putin Opponents: Can You Change Russia From Jail?
For opposition figures choosing to stay in Russia after President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, imprisonment looks like a matter of time. It’s also a subject for fierce debate.
Myanmar Executes Four Pro-Democracy Activists, Defying Foreign Leaders
They were the country’s first executions in more than 30 years. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the ousted civilian leader who was detained during last year’s coup, remains in prison.