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Mass amnesty bill goes to Azerbaijani parliament

If passed it would grant amnesty to an estimated 16,000 people.

Mass amnesty bill goes to Azerbaijani parliament

If passed it would grant amnesty to an estimated 16,000 people.

Prison riot in Vladikavkaz over alleged torture

The riot erupted against the backdrop of a scandal about alleged torture and sexual abuse of inmates in Russian prisons.

Prison riot in Vladikavkaz over alleged torture

The riot erupted against the backdrop of a scandal about alleged torture and sexual abuse of inmates in Russian prisons.

Daghestani and Azerbaijani inmates sew mouths shut in Russia prison hunger strike 

Nine inmates of a prison colony in Smolensk sew their lips shut as part of a hunger strike over ‘inhuman treatment’ at the hands of prison guards.

Daghestani and Azerbaijani inmates sew mouths shut in Russia prison hunger strike 

Nine inmates of a prison colony in Smolensk sew their lips shut as part of a hunger strike over ‘inhuman treatment’ at the hands of prison guards.

Colony 13: Coronavirus in an Azerbaijani prison

Bad sanitary detention conditions and poor food put prisoners at high risk of infection with reportedly much more cases than the authorities announced.

Colony 13: Coronavirus in an Azerbaijani prison

By Sabina Abubakirova

Bad sanitary detention conditions and poor food put prisoners at high risk of infection with reportedly much more cases than the authorities announced.

Hunger striking South Ossetian prisoners ‘severely beaten’

South Ossetian Justice Minister questioned the legitimacy of the hunger strike.

Hunger striking South Ossetian prisoners ‘severely beaten’

South Ossetian Justice Minister questioned the legitimacy of the hunger strike.

Protests outside Tbilisi prison in support of ‘Gavrilov’s prisoners’ 

Protesters gathered outside Gldani prison to support 16 people arrested in the wake of 20 June clashes in Tbilisi.

Protests outside Tbilisi prison in support of ‘Gavrilov’s prisoners’ 

Protesters gathered outside Gldani prison to support 16 people arrested in the wake of 20 June clashes in Tbilisi.

Cancer patient arrested during Ganja protests dies in custody

Despite several appeals by the relatives of cancer patient Aydin Gurbanov, authorities refused to release him.

Cancer patient arrested during Ganja protests dies in custody

Despite several appeals by the relatives of cancer patient Aydin Gurbanov, authorities refused to release him.

Soviet-era conditions persist for Armenian prisoners with disabilities

Prisoners with disabilities must contend with a lack of adapted living spaces, a lack of healthcare, as well as exclusion from prison life.

Soviet-era conditions persist for Armenian prisoners with disabilities

By Alina Nahapetyan

Prisoners with disabilities must contend with a lack of adapted living spaces, a lack of healthcare, as well as exclusion from prison life.

The green zone: where Russia’s Caucasian prisoners are fighting back

Singled out for beatings, bullying, and torture — North Caucasian inmates in Russian prisons have developed a system of resistance.

The green zone: where Russia’s Caucasian prisoners are fighting back

By Aslan Urumov

Singled out for beatings, bullying, and torture — North Caucasian inmates in Russian prisons have developed a system of resistance.

The death of Temirkhanov again raises the ‘mistreatment’ of Chechens in Russian prisons

Tens of thousands attended the funeral of Yusup Temirkhanov — a Chechen who died in prison serving time for the murder of a Russian ex-serviceman.

The death of Temirkhanov again raises the ‘mistreatment’ of Chechens in Russian prisons

By Kazbek Chanturiya

Tens of thousands attended the funeral of Yusup Temirkhanov — a Chechen who died in prison serving time for the murder of a Russian ex-serviceman.