Over 40 Ecuador prison officials taken hostage by inmates amid a violent campaign by gangs have been released. The SNAI prisons agency stated that 24 guards and 17 administrative employees were freed, while 133 guards and three employees are still held hostage. President Daniel Noboa initiated a military crackdown on criminal groups, leading to a confrontation with narco gangs. The violence resulted in 19 deaths, including a guard killed in clashes in El Oro. The crisis also saw prison riots, escapes, and attacks on police, prompting a large-scale deployment of troops to restore order.
Israel is detaining civilians in Gaza, family and rights groups say
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Locked up in an Egyptian prison, I found solace in the library
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Palestinian Authority (PA) leaders have warned the Israeli government of the consequences of the "reckless decisions" of the extremist Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, against Palestinian prisoners. Recently, Ben-Gvir directed the Israeli Prison Service to reduce family visitation for Palestinian detainees imprisoned in Israeli jails from once a month to once every two months. The head of the Palestinian Prisoners' Club, Qaddoura Fares, confirmed that targeting prisoners will have severe consequences in the face of the occupation and on all fronts.
Laois Prison Officers become civil servants as Irish Prison Service set to finally become fully fledged state body
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