France’s Prison Population Hits Record High TEC News March 2, 2026 Last month French prison cells hit an unprecedented 137% occupancy rate, with more than 86,000 inmates held in facilities built for 63,000.
Foreign Detentions: Belgian Ministers Visit Tallinn to Explore Options TEC News February 4, 2026 The Federal Government is negotiating for rented prison space in Estonia as it grapples with Belgium’s prison overcrowding crisis.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested after Entering London Prison Grounds TEC News January 25, 2026 Authorities say Gaza protesters refused orders to leave, disrupted staff movement, and threatened personnel—while backing a jailed hunger striker.
Under Pressure from Trump, Caracas Claims It Freed 116 Political Prisoners TEC News / AFP January 12, 2026 Hundreds are still behind bars in Venezuela, reportedly—with estimates of up to 1,200 political prisoners still detained nationwide.
Wrongly Freed Child-Molesting Migrant Recaptured in London TEC News October 26, 2025 After a weekend of farce and failure, Britain’s inability to control its own borders took a turn for the (even) worse.
Manchester Bombmaker Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder TEC News October 17, 2025 Hashem Abedi allegedly attacked four gaolers with homemade weapons and boiling liquid while shouting “Allahu Akbar!”
