PRISONERS

Palestinian NGOs condemn new Israeli bill against prisoners

Published on: June 11, 2026
13:14

Ramallah, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian NGOs condemned on Thursday an Israeli bill that would prevent representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from visiting prisons in that country and speaking with prisoners.

Palestinian NGO denounces torture in Israeli prisons

Published on: May 18, 2026
15:32

Ramallah, May 18 (Prensa Latina) The Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners' Affairs Commission denounced the Israeli prison policies that have led to the deterioration of the health of several Palestinian prisoners due to a lack of medical care and food.

Palestine decries continued Israeli violations against prisoners

Published on: April 17, 2026
18:17

Ramallah, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned on Friday the violations and crimes committed against thousands of Palestinians in Israeli detention centers, a strategy it considers part of the policy of extermination and forced displacement.

Palestine condemns Israeli bill to execute prisoners

Published on: March 26, 2026
14:53

Ramallah, Mar 26 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian authorities, political parties, and NGOs strongly condemned an Israeli bill, currently under review by Parliament, that would allow the execution of prisoners convicted of deadly attacks.

Israel holds thousands of Palestinian detainees in prisons

Published on: February 6, 2026
10:42

Ramallah, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Israel is currently holding more than 9,300 Palestinians, including 56 women and some 230 children, in its prisons, an NGO involved in the issue denounced.

Israel is holding 53 Palestinian women in prison, including 23 mother

Published on: January 25, 2026
10:26

Ramallah, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Israel is holding at least 53 Palestinian women in its prisons, including 23 mothers, some with babies, the Prisoners' Press Office reported.

Mexico starts proceedings to release 600 untried prisoners

Published on: September 14, 2021
11:07

Mexico, Sept 14 (Prensa Latina) Mexico will release 600 untried and uncharged prisoners at this initial stage of proceedings in favor of more than 4,000 inmates whose files are being reviewed, the federal government announced on Tuesday.

Israeli lawmaker demands end of occupation of Palestine

Published on: September 12, 2021
11:08

Tel Aviv, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) If six Palestinian prisoners managed to escape from an Israeli prison, then the millions of inhabitants in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank can end the occupation, lawmaker Ayman Odeh said on Sunday.

Senate Commission of Chile will vote humanitarian pardon

Published on: August 11, 2021
07:58

Santiago de Chile, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Senate Constitution committee will vote on a bill to pardon prisoners incarcerated during the popular revolt of October 2019, the approval of which would be an important advance to free those people.

75 Democrats urge Biden to take immediate steps to close Guantanamo

Published on: August 6, 2021
07:16

Washington, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) House Democrats are ramping up pressure on President Joe Biden to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, widely viewed as a damning symbol of torture and human rights abuses committed by the US post-9/11.

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