8 inmates killed, 50 others inmates and two prison officers injured in Mahara prison unrest in Sri Lanka

Nov 30, 2020

Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 30 : At least eight inmates were killed and 50 other inmates and two prison officials were injured when unrest...

Quick Response Team deployed in Tihar Jail after Tillu Tajpuriya killing

May 07, 2023

According to prison officials, QRT has been placed in Tihar and will be armed with anti-riot equipment.

41 inmates killed in riot in Honduran Women's Prison

Jun 21, 2023

A riot broke out in central Honduras' only prison for women which left 41 inmates dead, one of the deadliest outbreaks of violence in...

At least 49 dead in prison riot in Colombia, says prison agency

Jun 28, 2022

Bogota [Colombia], June 28 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 49 inmates died and 30 were injured after a fire broke out during an overnight riot in...

Eight killed in prison riot in Afghanistan's Herat

Oct 29, 2020

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 29 : At least eight prisoners were killed and 12 were injured in the Herat Prison riot that started on Wednesday...

51 killed, 24 injured in Colombian prison riot fire

Jun 29, 2022

Bogota [Colombia], June 29 : At least 51 prisoners were killed and 24, including an unspecified number of guards were injured on Tuesday in...