Prison
Thessaloniki: The nightmare of a minor by her online boyfriend - He urged her to mutilate her genitals
The 23-year-old was sentenced to two years in prison - He forced her to self-harm with a sharp object, carving the words "Sorry" and "Truth" on her body
Special prisons to be established for drug-addicted inmates
The Justice Ministry has initiated efforts to establish specialized prisons and created dedicated areas within existing detention facilities for the treatment and rehabilitation of inmates with substance abuse issues, a senior official has announced.
Burgas Prison: Inmate Killed in Altercation
A prisoner has died in Burgas, BNT reported. Two prisoners got into a fight, and one of them died after the fight.
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Norwegian Inspiration: Bulgaria's Move Towards Environmentally Friendly Prisons
Bulgaria has taken its first strides toward the establishment of environmentally conscious prisons, announced the Justice Ministry on Thursday. Exploring the Norwegian model, Bulgarian authorities are considering training both inmates and staff in Belene and Pleven prisons to acquire skills and knowledge in the green economy.
Government fast-tracks construction of prisons for 3,000 inmates
In an effort to ensure the effective implementation of its announced reforms in the field of criminal justice - particularly the regulation stating that penalties exceeding three years, for all offenses, will now be served - the government is working on a plan to establish new prisons nationwide.
CTP notes dire situation at prison psychiatric hospital
The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) highlighted dire conditions at Korydallos Psychiatric Hospital for prisoners in a report issued on Thursday after an ad hoc visit last November.
Over 9,000 prisoners on run after COVID-19 leave ends
More than 9,000 inmates who left open prison on furlough during the COVID-19 pandemic and were due to return on Aug. 15 this year to serve the rest of their sentences have not returned.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 100,000 inmates were granted tentative parole and released from minimum-security prisons due to concerns about overcrowding and the pandemic's risks.
Consitutional court finds prison guilty of maltreatment
An ex-convict who sued the prison administration where they had served their sentence, citing overcrowded wards and lack of hygiene, has been entitled to compensation of 78,000 Turkish Liras in a precedent-setting verdict by the Constitutional Court.
Fatih Seyis, the ex-convict who was imprisoned in Düzce Closed Penal Institution for a crime he committed, was released in 2019.
Journalist Barış Pehlivan reimprisoned
Journalist Barış Pehlivan has been reimprisoned following a new legal case tied to a 2020 news coverage, for which he had previously been sentenced and subsequently released after serving six months in detention.
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Incarceration rate in Slovenia among lowest in Europe despite record rise
The Council of Europe penal statistics for 2022 show that incarceration rates increased in Europe following the lifting of coronavirus measures, in particular in Slovenia, which saw a 23% hike. However, with 66 inmates per 100,000 people, Slovenia remains among the countries with the lowest share of prisoners.