Imprisonment

Nouri breaks record of solitary confinement in Sweden

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – A new report says Hamid Nouri, a former Iranian judiciary official who has been illegally incarcerated in Sweden, has broken the all-time record of solitary confinement in the history of the Nordic country.

UK prisons not safe for inmates, personel, report says

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – UK Police data underlines fears for the safety of inmates and staff amid overcrowding and budget cuts as a result of Tory austerity.

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan released on bail

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, has been granted bail by the Islamabad High Court, days after his dramatic arrest over corruption charges set off a deadly outpouring of anger against the country’s military.

Tunisian judge orders detention of Ennahda leader

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – A Tunisian investigative judge ordered on Thursday the imprisonment of Rached Ghannouchi, the leader of main opposition party Ennahda, his lawyer told;d media.

Belgium summons Iranian ambassador

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The foreign ministry of Belgium summoned Iran's ambassador Tuesday after it was reported one of its citizens was convicted of spying in Iran and reportedly sentenced to long-term jail.

French FM claims two more French citizens being held in Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Two more French citizens have been detained in Iran, bringing to seven the number of people from France held in the country, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said Saturday.

Prison riot in Ecuador leaves at least 15 killed

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – At least 15 prisoners have been killed and many wounded in the latest riot to hit Ecuador’s troubled prison system.

Iran calls for urgent release of Iranian citizen from UK jail

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – While criticizing British government’s opposition to return an Iranian citizen imprisoned in UK prison, the Deputy Chief of Iranian Judiciary for International Affairs called for his immediate release.

Nouri's family censure inhumane behavior of Swedish officials

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The wife and daughter of a former Iranian official illegally imprisoned in Sweden have complained that he was detained with no declared reason or evidence and placed in solitary confinement for over 30 months.

Sanaa talks to Riyadh through UN on prisoner exchange deal

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The chairman of the Yemeni government's Committee for Prisoner Affairs said some indirect talks have been held with the Saudi-led coalition through the UN mediation to ensure the release of thousands of prisoners.

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Dual national Adelkhah retuned to prison for violating rules

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Secretary of Iranian Judiciary's Human Rights Council has said Iranian-French citizen Fariba Adelkhah has been jailed again after violating the limits of house arrest many times.

S Korea ex-pres. freed after corruption conviction pardoned

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Former South Korean President was released from prison on Friday nearly five years after being convicted of corruption, fuelling debate over whether she would play any role ahead of a March presidential election.

Trump faces slim chance of up to 20 years in jail

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Donald Trump could theoretically face up to 20 years in prison if the select committee investigating the Capitol attack charges him with obstruction of Congress and issues a criminal referral to the Department of Justice.

Ecuador to pardon up to 2,000 inmates after prison riot

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – As many as 2,000 prisoners will be pardoned in Ecuador, the head of the country’s prison authority has announced, as Ecuador seeks to reduce overcrowding in its detention centres after a deadly riot this week.

Six Palestinians escape from Zionist Regime jail

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Six Palestinian security prisoners have managed to run away from the Zionist Regime's Gilboa high-security jail in the northern part of Palestinian Occupied Lands.

Beijing sentences Canadian spy for 11 years in prison: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – A court in China sentenced a Canadian businessman, Michael Spavor, to 11 years in prison after declaring him guilty of spying on Wednesday.

Leader pardons, commutes sentences of 2,825 convicts

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday approved a proposal to pardon or commute sentences of 2,825 prisoners on the religious occasions of Eid Al-Adha and Eid Al-Ghadir.

Another ill prisoner dies in Bahrain due to neglect

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Local Bahraini media said Monday that a prisoner with diabetes has died as a result of neglect in an Al-Khalifa regime prison in Bahrain.

S. African ex-leader Zuma asks court to cancel jail sentence

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – South Africa's ex-leader Jacob Zuma on Friday asked the country's top court to annul his 15-month jail sentence for failing to appear at a corruption inquiry.

Japan extradites 3 Iranian prisoners

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Japan handed over three Iranian prisoners to the Islamic Republic on Tuesday.

3,100 Palestinians arrested in occupied lands in May

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Some institutions working on the files of Palestinian detainees said in a joint statement Sun. as many as 3,100 Palestinians have been arrested by Zionist security forces over the past month.

Terrorists escape from prison in S Iraq: report

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – An informed Iraqi security source said Sun. that a number of terrorists and drug traffickers have escaped from prison in Al Muthanna Governorate, south of Iraq.

Zaghari must pass another year in jail in Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is sentenced to a further one-year jail term in Iran.

1,844 inmates escape after gunmen attack in S Nigeria

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) said on Monday that 1,844 inmates escaped following an early hour gunmen attack on its custodial center in Owerri, the state capital of southern state of Imo in Nigeria.

Death toll hits 25 in Haiti prison break: Report

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – More than 400 inmates escaped and 25 people died in a prison break in Haiti, authorities said Friday.

At least 67 dead in Ecuador jail riots

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – At least 67 prisoners died on Tuesday during violent riots in three Ecuadorian prisons due to clashes between rival gangs.