Tag: prison violence

CPT report reveals overcrowding and poor conditions in prisons

Cyprus December 11, 2025 at 11:47

The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) of the Council of Europe expressed serious concerns about high levels of inter-prisoner violence and...

Ecuador prison riot causes at least 31 deaths

International November 10, 2025 at 15:25

A day of violent riot at a prison in southwest Ecuador on Sunday caused the deaths of at least 31 inmates, the country's prisons...

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Migrant smuggler appeal ends with four-year prison sentence

December 30, 2025 at 17:28

Yellow weather warning for storms and hail

Cyprus December 30, 2025 at 16:13

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms, hail and strong winds has...

Soldiers’ financial support: Defence Minister warns of exaggeration

Cyprus December 30, 2025 at 13:29

Cyprus’ Defence Minister has acknowledged that some soldiers in...

Voter registration details for 2026 parliamentary elections

Cyprus December 30, 2025 at 13:01

The Ministry of Interior has announced that the final deadline for submitting applications...

ON THIS DAY: The Green Line is drawn in Nicosia (1963)

Cyprus December 30, 2025 at 12:17

On 30 December 1963, a decisive and deeply symbolic...