Confinement

Five months into my eight-month solitary confinement and right before the Persian New Year, Nowruz, the guards put me in a new cell at the other end of the Evin prison high-security facility in Tehran. Measuring 3 by 3 meters, it was much…

Express News Service Walking through the tree-lined hillside of the army cantonment of Dagshai in Solan, Himachal Pradesh, one comes across lush pine forests, winding roads and quaint cafes—features characteristic of a…

Singapore has long been known for its rich cultural practices, and one such tradition is the confinement period after childbirth. During this crucial time, new mothers receive specialised care and support from experienced confinement…

It all started when a close family friend approached Michelle and asked if she could help prepare her confinement meals. Specifically, the traditional kind favoured by the Chinese community. Michelle was an avid cook that enjoyed exploring…

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A group of death row inmates filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Texas prison system over its policy of mandatory and indefinite solitary…

In a court filing Thursday, the legal team for Elizabeth Holmes, former CEO of Theranos, made a case to get the founder out of serving a lengthy prison sentence for defrauding investors.…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would be the first U.S. state to ban solitary confinement in private civil detention centers used for immigrants who are under threat of deportation, under a bill that advanced…

Issued on: 23/06/2022 - 09:30Modified: 23/06/2022 - 09:38 Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from house arrest to solitary confinement in a prison compound…

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In Defense of Animals’ respected annual list of the 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants in North America has exposed suffering and markers of captivity-caused brain damage at accredited zoos…

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, leading animal welfare groups and farmers applauded the introduction of the Pigs in Gestation Stalls (PIGS) Act, H.R. 7004, by U.S. Reps. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, and Nancy…