Tag: prisons
Trials of former IS fighters in Germany: Opportunities and pitfalls
German prosecutors are getting creative in their attempts to bring the crimes of the Syrian civil war to court. This includes bringing...
Syrian regime’s sexual violence may be prosecuted in Germany
On June 17, 2020, human rights advocates filed a potentially path-breaking complaint with the German federal public prosecutor: brought by the European...
Inside French Prisons, A Struggle to Combat Radicalization
With 2,500 inmates, the penitentiary institution of Fresnes, about 20 miles south of Paris, is one of the largest prisons in Europe. Like most...
Muslim chaplains in prison, “formidable” work lacking direction
“Formidable work, but not encouraged.” Thirty year-old Ammar Maireche is training in Nièvre to become an imam and chaplain and would like to work...
