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Former Burkinabe minister sent to prison under three charges

Published on: August 18, 2023
17:35

Ouagadougou, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Transport in the government of ousted President Roc Marc Christian Kabore, Vincent Dabilgou, will spend at least seven years in prison convicted of corruption.

31 dead after prison riots in Ecuador

Published on: July 26, 2023
07:01

Quito, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) Yesterday, the Ecuadorian Attorney General's Office confirmed the riots that began three days ago in the Litoral Penitentiary, the country's largest prison, have left 31 dead, while the authorities seek to regain control of the center. In addition, the institution reported that 14 people were injured, among them a policeman and a soldier.

Appeal in Bolivia against acquittal of accused racist in Bolivia

Published on: June 7, 2023
13:27

La Paz, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian lawyer Marcelo Aliaga confirmed today that he will appeal the decision of a judge, who acquitted the former Santa Cruz civic officer Rómulo Calvo of the crime of incitement to racism, in the case known as Wiphala.

Julian Assange invites King Charles III to visit Belmarsh prison

Published on: May 6, 2023
11:28

London, May 6 (Prensa Latina) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, held at His Majesty's Prison Belmarsh, urged King Charles III to visit the penitentiary institution after his coronation ceremony, which was attended by which 200,000 guests on Saturday.

Venezuela condemns diplomat´s alarming health condition in U.S.

Published on: March 16, 2023
16:53

Caracas, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) The Free Alex Saab Movement and family members on Thursday called for immediate release of Venezuelan diplomat who has been imprisoned for over 1,000 in the U.S. without receiving any assistance given his alarming health condition.

Belize receives prisoner released from US naval base in Guantanamo

Published on: February 4, 2023
00:30

Belmopan, Feb 4 (Prensa Latina) Saudi-Pakistani citizen Majid Khan, who was released after 16 years in a military prison at the United States base in Guantanamo, Cuba, without being tried, is rebuilding his life in Belize today.

Eva Kaili´s attorneys condemn mistreatment in Belgian prison

Published on: January 19, 2023
15:33

Brussels, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) Legal representatives of suspended Greek MEP Eva Kaili, arrested in Belgium for alleged corruption, on Thursday condemned Kaili was subjected to mistreatment in local prison where she is being held in custody.

US justice keeps CIA torture centers secret

Published on: March 3, 2022
17:26

Washington, March 3 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by an inmate in Guantánamo Bay prison, located in occupied territory of southeastern Cuba, about his torture on the grounds the information is secret.

Cubans in Latin America demand closure of Guantanamo naval base

Published on: January 16, 2022
15:36

Quito, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The Network of Cuban Residents in Latin America and the Caribbean on Sunday demanded the closure of the United States Naval Base and its prison in Guantanamo, where human rights are violated.

The US relocates 60 terrorists in its illegal bases in Syria

Published on: September 19, 2021
10:11

Damascus, Sept 19 (Prensa Latina) At least 60 terrorists, members of the Islamic State (Daesh, in Arabic), on Sunday were relocated by US forces to use them in attacks against State interests, national television reported.

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