Hundreds of maximum-security inmates, including three mob bosses, were granted house arrest because of health concerns. The backlash forced the government to scramble.
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
As Coronavirus Strikes Prisons, Hundreds of Thousands Are Released
The virus has spread rapidly in overcrowded prisons across the world, leading governments to release inmates en masse.
Taliban Ramp Up Attacks Even as Coronavirus Spreads in Afghanistan
With peace negotiations apparently stuck, the insurgents are killing dozens of Afghan government forces every day.
Who’s Making Hong Kong’s Ubiquitous Face Masks? Prisoners, Among Others
To ensure that city workers have enough surgical masks, an army of inmates works around the clock for pennies.
From Prominent Turkish Philanthropist to Political Prisoner
Acquitted in February in one trial, Osman Kavala was rearrested before he could even walk free. Now he faces indefinite jail time.
Microloans, Seen as Salvation for Poor Women, Trap Many in Debt
In Jordan, an unregulated microloan industry offers easy money. But with no way to repay loans, many women end up buried in debt, or in prison.
Taliban Attack Afghanistan Amid Growing Coronavirus Threat
Insurgents launched major assaults as preparations continued for a prisoner exchange and as diplomats worked to revive the peace plan.
Pompeo Cuts $1 Billion in Afghan Aid as 2 Leaders Reject Push for Unity
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo failed to persuade rival Afghan leaders to support a unified government, which American diplomats consider crucial to preventing peace negotiations from falling apart.
They Killed Their Husbands. Now in Prison, They Feel Free.
Violence against women is rampant in Afghanistan. For some, murdering their husbands was the only way they could escape their abusive marriages.
More Than 500 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in China’s Prisons
The surge in new infections renewed questions about the accuracy of China’s case count.