Myanmar: Helping Detainees Reach Home Safely
Article | Nearly 25,000 detainees out of almost 100,000 in Myanmar were recently released following this year’s Presidential pardon. Go to Source Date: June 4, 2020 at 12:05 Author: https://www.icrc.org –
COVID-19: Detainees in Solomon Islands can now call their loved ones
News release | Detainees across the Solomon Islands can now call their loved ones with the support from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).Due to the ongoing global threat of COVID-19, the Corrections Service of the Solomon Islands (CSSI) suspended Go to Source Date: April 22, 2020 at 12:00 Author: https://www.icrc.org –
Yemen: 290 detainees were released with the facilitation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
News release | The unilateral release of 290 detainees, including 42 survivors of an attack on a place of detention in Dhamar this month, took place today. Go to Source Date: September 30, 2019 at 12:05 Author: https://www.icrc.org –
Myanmar: New, upgraded family visit facility at Insein Prison to reduce strain of separation
Article | With 13,000 detainees and with thousands of visitors per day, Insein Central Prison is a very busy place. The day usually opens with the eager expectation of detainees and their loved ones being able to see each other and catch up on personal news. Go to Source Date: June 22, 2019 at 06:03 […]Continue reading
Prison design crucial for detainees’ dignity, says new ICRC guidance
Article | Dignity of detainees must be at the heart of good prison design, promoting better mental health and more successful integration back into society, according to new ICRC guidance launched at an event in London next week.The guidance Towards Humane Pri Go to Source Date: November 6, 2018 at 09:19 Author: https://www.icrc.org –