Virginia Inmates Attempts To ‘Set Themselves On Fire’, Here’s Why…

02 Dec 2024

Several inmates at Virginia’s high-security Red Onion State Prison reportedly harmed themselves in protest against alleged “inhumane” conditions. According to reports, six prisoners intentionally burned themselves by tampering with electrical outlets, while 12 others sustained injuries during the incidents. Intolerable Living Conditions And Abuse Kevin ‘Rashid’ Johnson, an inmate at...

Mpox Outbreak In US Prison Turns Deadly, Spreads Among Inmates

04 Sep 2024

The World Health Organization declared the previous mpox global emergency over in May 2023. However, just over a year later, the situation has escalated again. Since early 2024, a more deadly and transmissible strain of the virus has emerged, resulting in over 600 deaths. Recently, new cases have surfaced in...

Dubai Police organizes first ever armed wrestling championship for prisoners

01 Jan 2024

Dubai Police held a one-of-a-kind prisoner arm wrestling tournament, making it a first-of-its-kind state-level event. This event, which was organized by the GPE and supported by Dubai Police’s community-led initiative ‘Positive Spirit’ in partnership with EBBF, is part of a larger effort by Dubai Police to create a positive and...

Iranian journalist arrested for taking interview of death row inmates’ kins: Report

06 Jan 2023

Iranian authorities arrested a journalist who published interviews with families of death row inmates sentenced in connection with anti-hijab protests, a report said. "Mehdi Beikoghli, head of the political service at Etemad daily, was arrested last night," the newspaper said on its website, AFP reported. Mahsa Amini was killed following...