Prison

Assange, coronavirus and the death sentence in our prisons

Prisoners should not face a death sentence as the virus runs through the jails, argues John Rees
Civil liberties in Spain? The clampdown against the Catalan independence movement

The sentences handed out to the Catalan leaders shows the lengths the Spanish state will go to to maintain its control of Catalonia, argues Chris Bambery
Orange is the new black - analysis

Beyond the sly humour and emotive character interactions lies a story of deep institutional repression and desire for radical new approaches to justice, argues Jago Corry
Ahed Tamimi's indictment paints a clear picture of apartheid Israel

The treatment of Ahed Tamimi is not uncommon for the children of Palestine and shows Israel's systemic oppression of Palestinians clearly argues Shabbir Lakha
Hot sauce: the Democrats and the black vote

The relationship between the Democrats and US minorities is not as rosy as some may claim, notes Shabbir Lakha
Like Mandela, Palestinians are prisoners of an apartheid system

The occupation of Palestine by Israeli forces is not dissimilar to apartheid South Africa, argues Koos Mohammed
Prisons in meltdown

Tory policy is leading to a growing crisis in UK prisons reports Peter Stauber
Tory prisons policy produces results: suicide, murder, despair

Clare Sambrook reports on the devastating impact of the coalition government's ideological pursuit of ‘proper punishment’

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