prisons

Clashes erupted between protesters in solidarity to V. Pallis in the greek city of Larissa during his trial over the prison uprising in Malandrino in April 2007.

The second uprising in the Greek prisons in only two days was sparked by the death of Katerina…

Uprising breaks up in Chania Prison, Crete, due to inhumane living conditions. Inmates pledge to fight state terrorism.

Demos outside prisons, occupations of city halls, and riots start with the change of year across Greece

The creaking prison system in France unveils a new post-release labour scheme.

Following harrassment and abuse of political prisoners in Oaxaca, a hunger strike has commenced for their liberation.

After 18 days 7,000 prisoners in greece stop their hunger strike after the ministry of justice concedes to a series of their demands, promising to release half the country's prison population by April 2009.

All 21 Greek prisons are in the grip of prisoners 3-stage campaign in demand of 45-point reform. As part of the protest, more than 5,000 inmates are now on hunger strike.

With the required political processes out of the way, the building of the 2,500 capacity jails is set to begin.

The story of members of the CNT and other Spanish anti-fascists left stranded in the Soviet Union following the Spanish civil war.

Report on the memorial of the victims of government repression in San Salvador Atenco, Mexico.

Article analysing the roots of prison labour in America.