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Racism cited in Uruguay’s criminal justice system and prisons

Published on: September 18, 2026
08:59

Montevideo, Sept 17 (Prensa Latina) – Uruguay’s population of African descent is currently overrepresented in the country's prisons- an expression of racism within the criminal justice system, according to local observers.

More Palestinians on hunger strike in Israeli prisons

Published on: July 23, 2021
09:52

Ramallah, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The number of Palestinians currently on hunger strike in Israeli prisons rose to 13, as part of protests to denounce the administrative detention policy, through which they are arrested with no charges or trials.

UN described Haitian prisoners´ inhuman conditions as torture

Published on: July 1, 2021
07:13

Port-au-Prince, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The UN representation in Haiti on Wednesday described prisoners´ inhuman conditions as torture and denounced the cruel and degrading treatment to which detainees must endure.

Cybercrimes generate profits for criminals in Panama

Published on: May 21, 2021
08:09

Panama, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Cybercrimes in Panama are currently generating over US,000 a day to criminals, Attorney General Javier Caraballo said.

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Racism cited in Uruguay’s criminal justice system and prisons

More Palestinians on hunger strike in Israeli prisons

UN described Haitian prisoners´ inhuman conditions as torture

Cybercrimes generate profits for criminals in Panama

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