Ecuador's prisons are in deep trouble. The number of deaths inside them is rising fast. In 2025, 1, 220 inmates died. That's a huge jump from previous years. Violence is part of the problem. Gang fights and other violent acts killed at least 206 people. That's four times more than the year before.
The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently backed the Trump administration's policy of mandatory and indefinite detention for immigrants held by ICE or Customs and Border Protection. This policy is harsh and unfair. It affects thousands of immigrants who have not been convicted of any
A 78‑year‑old media pioneer was sentenced to twenty years in prison, a punishment that many see as a warning against free speech. The judge’s decision came after the authorities barred him from choosing his own legal team and denied a jury, turning what could have been a fair hearing into a pre‑plan
A group of Catholic investors, many led by Jesuit priests, recently challenged a private‑prison company that runs facilities for U. S. immigration authorities. The firm, which earned a large share of its 2024 revenue from contracts with the Department of Homeland Security, had voted against a shareh
Iran is in the grip of a massive crackdown. Security forces, dressed in plain clothes, are grabbing people left and right. They're throwing them into secret jails. Why? To stop any more protests. The government is scared. They've seen what can happen when people get angry. It all started with small
In Iran, things are getting really tough. Protesters are being taken from hospitals and arrested. This is a big problem because everyone has the right to get medical help. A person who studies Iran for the United Nations said that families are being asked to pay a lot of money to get the bodies of t
At the Sundance Film Festival, some big names in Hollywood took a stand against ICE. Natalie Portman shared her thoughts on the current state of the country. She wore pins that said "ICE Out" and "Be Good. " She said the actions of the government and ICE are some of the worst things happening in th
In the heart of Tehran, a city usually bustling with life, a chilling transformation occurred. The once familiar sounds of the city were replaced by an eerie silence, followed by the terrifying echoes of gunfire. This was not the sound of controlled policing; it was the sound of war. A surgeon, acc
The streets of Tehran are a battleground. Bullets fly, protesters fall, and fear grips the city. For decades, Iran's creative community has faced brutal oppression. Directors, actors, writers, and musicians have been jailed, exiled, or silenced for daring to express themselves. Families suffer for b
In a bold move, the families of two Argentine citizens held in Venezuela turned to the Vatican for help. They want the Catholic Church to step in and push for their release. This comes as Venezuela starts letting some prisoners go. Nahuel Agustín Gallo, a security expert, was arrested in December 2
