On September 6, 1971, more than 100 members of the Tupamaros, the Uruguayan urban guerrilla group, carried out the largest ...

Medieval prisons were already brutal - but this one stood out as the absolute worst. In this video, we take a closer look at ...

A British couple detained in Iran for seven months on espionage charges have been moved to separate prisons in and near Tehran, heightening fears for their welfare, their son told AFP on Monday.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says Angola’s history of violence and inmate labor should send a strong message ...