The Syrian government has denied using crematoriums to burn thousands of prisoners’ bodies

SANA/Handout via REUTERS BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government on Tuesday denied U.S. accusations that a crematorium had been built at one of its prisons that could be used to dispose of detainees’ remains, saying the claim was devoid of truth. A foreign ministry statement published by state news agency SANA said the U.S. administration […]

Colin Kaepernick is donating custom suits to former prisoners

Mike McCarn/AP NFL free agent and activist Colin Kaepernick spent his Sunday donating and passing out free custom-made suits outside of a parole office. Partnered with the organization 100 Suits for 100 Men, Kaepernick’s donations went to formerly incarcerated people, former gang members, and homeless individuals. His efforts were far from frivolous: Dressing formally is […]

British students launch hunger strike in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners

A group of students at Manchester University are on a hunger strike in solidarity with Palestinian political prisoners. Their action comes as students’ unions across the UK face growing scrutiny over the lawfulness of their anti-Israel stance. The five hunger strikers said their protest is in solidarity with imprisoned Palestinians. They are also demanding that […]

Two former prisoners reveal how they turned their lives around after their release

Doe Fund For some former prisoners, the hardest part about serving time is figuring out what to do when they get out. Between finding a place to live, earning enough money to support themselves, and adjusting to a changing society, life as an ex-inmate can be overwhelming and stressful. For some, it can lead to […]

ISIS has begun freeing prisoners as its grip on its last major city slips

REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamic State has released dozens of prisoners held in jails in the districts of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul that remain under its control, residents said on Saturday. The release of the prisoners on Friday is another sign that the militants are being overwhelmed by the U.S.-backed Iraqi offensive […]