Life for Russian Political Prisoners: Isolation, Poor Food & Arbitrary Punishment |

Life for Russian Political Prisoners: Isolation, Poor Food & Arbitrary Punishment |

Vladimir Kara-Murza could only laugh when officials in Penal Colony No. 6 inexplicably put a small cabinet in his already-cramped concrete cell, next to a fold-up cot, stool, sink and latrine. That moment of dark humour came because the only things he had to store in it were a toothbrush and a mug, said his … Read more

Solitary Confinement: New York City moves to end most uses of solitary confinement

Solitary Confinement: New York City moves to end most uses of solitary confinement

NEW YORK: New York City banned most uses of solitary confinement in city jails on Wednesday, setting the stage for a showdown between City Council leaders and Mayor Eric Adams, who opposes the ban and has vowed to veto the measure. The council vote, 39-7, was framed by supporters as a pivotal moment in a … Read more