Inhumane

Harvey Weinstein’s Legal Team Claims Inhumane Treatment, Files $5 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Negligent Care at Rikers Island

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New York, NY — Attorneys representing Harvey Weinstein have raised serious concerns about the former film producer’s health and treatment while incarcerated at Rikers Island, describing the conditions he faces as life-threatening. Weinstein, 72, who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in October, has reportedly been subjected to substandard medical care, prompting a legal battle against New York City. Weinstein’s legal team claims that the notorious prison has become nothing short of a torture chamber where he remains in bloodied clothing and has worn the same underwear for extended periods amid freezing conditions. This treatment, … Read more

Toronto Judge Reduces Sentence Over Inhumane Jail Conditions After Defendant’s Night of Rampage

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Toronto, Canada – In a strong critique of local prison conditions, a judge has significantly reduced the sentence of a man previously convicted for engaging in a string of violent acts due to “inexcusable” conditions at the Toronto South Detention Centre. The decision has sparked a renewed examination of inmate treatment in facilities across the region. Justice Andras Schreck referred to the conditions in which the accused was held pre-sentence as “deplorable,” including allegations of the inmate being underfed and confined to a small, unsanitary cell for prolonged periods. The individual in question had been … Read more

Lawyer Condemns Inhumane Conditions of Abdullah Öcalan’s Detention, Calls for Global Action

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GENEVA, Switzerland – Olivier Peter, a lawyer from the Geneva Bar Association, voiced strong criticism of the conditions of Abdullah Öcalan’s detention, describing them as a serious violation of fundamental human rights. Peter’s concerns were addressed during an interview with Serkan Demirel of Medya Haber at the “Political Prisoners in the World and Turkey” conference on Saturday. During the interview, Peter emphasized that the isolation imposed on Öcalan not only infringed upon his rights, but also extended to his family’s rights. He firmly stated that families should have the right to meet and communicate with … Read more