All articles tagged with #detainees
Three Lebanese farmers were detained by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon after being summoned by phone and told to report to a location near Halta in Hasbaya province; the incident occurs amid ongoing US‑mediated talks on security coordination and a broader framework involving Hezbollah's disarmament and an Israeli withdrawal, with a previous civilian released and more detainees still in Israeli custody as negotiations stall.
Updated reporting shows a broad ICE operation across Indianapolis and suburbs since Aug. 31, with sightings of agents detaining people, pulling over vehicles, and detentions at apartment complexes; ICE has given limited confirmation, city officials say they have had no communication from ICE and IMPD is not involved, while the Marion County Sheriff’s Office reports one ICE hold; community advocates and Rep. Andre Carson call for answers amid concerns about safety and trust in law enforcement.
A New Yorker feature recounts Ukrainian women held in Rostov pretrial detention center No. 1, illustrating how civilians detained since 2014 endure torture and long-term custody with little chance of exchange. The piece profiles Valentina Zayarnaya, who sheltered a Ukrainian officer she later discovered lied about his identity, and Natalia Vlasova, who was tortured at Izolyatsia and sentenced to 18 years, shedding light on the broader pattern of abuse and the unresolved status of civilian detainees amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
A federal ICE officer fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian national during an operation in Biddeford, Maine, as investigations by state and federal authorities begin and protests grow over rising deaths linked to immigration enforcement and detention, highlighting concerns over tactics and accountability.
A UN inquiry calls for the immediate, safe release of Hussam Abu Safia, the Gaza hospital director held without charge for more than 18 months and reported to have suffered severe abuse; the commission says the detention reflects a broader pattern of violations and urges independent medical care, while Israel denies the allegations.
UN special rapporteurs urged Iran to release Lindsay and Craig Foreman, a British couple sentenced to 10 years on spying charges after proceedings they say violated fair-trial standards. The pair, who deny the accusations, are on hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin prison after consular contact was cut off. The UK Foreign Office says it will pursue all diplomatic avenues to bring them home, following a recent failed appeal and a case now before the Supreme Court.
ICE will stop reporting deaths of detainees that occur within 30 days of release, a DHS policy change amid growing scrutiny over immigrant deaths in federal custody; CNN findings suggest many deaths were preventable, with nearly 50 detainees having died since Trump took office and 2025 on track to be the deadliest year in two decades.
ICE is narrowing its duty to report deaths by removing the requirement to document deaths that occur within 30 days after release from custody, according to an internal memo from acting director David Venturella. The shift comes as detainee deaths in government custody rise and public pressure to improve medical care grows, following 18 reported detainee deaths in the first five months of this year.
An Associated Press investigation finds at least 10 ICE detainees have died by suicide since January 2025, with seven suicides since October, a rate that outpaces detainee population growth and suggests systemic failures across facilities, including delayed or missing mental-health care, language barriers, isolation, and insufficient monitoring. One case highlighted is Brayan Rayo Garzon, who died in a Missouri jail after being isolated for COVID-19 and denied timely mental-health treatment and contact with his mother. The deaths span detention centers run by private contractors and jails, triggering concerns that ICE’s adherence to its own standards is inconsistent and that early screening and intervention are not being reliably applied. DHS officials describe suicides as rare and maintain that detainees receive care, but experts warn the system needs stronger safeguards to prevent preventable deaths.
Protests outside Newark’s Delaney Hall detention center entered a third day with barricades blocking transfers as detainees’ hunger strike persists; clashes with ICE included pepper spray and batons, drawing visits from lawmakers and calls for dignity and due process, amid ongoing questions about conditions and the transfer of detainee Martin Soto.
Israel’s far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video taunting detainees from a Gaza flotilla, echoing abusive practices long alleged in Israeli jails; the clip drew swift international condemnation and a rebuke from Prime Minister Netanyahu, while rights groups warn it highlights systemic mistreatment of Palestinians and calls for accountability remain largely unmet.
Activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla report beatings, tasers, and dog attacks by Israeli forces after their raid on the flotilla attempting to breach the Gaza blockade, recounting shackling, blindfolds, and restricted access to lawyers or diplomats before detention; Israel denies the claims, while foreign leaders condemn the actions and call for accountability.
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists detained after Israel intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla are slated for deportation as international backlash grows over their detention conditions and a taunting video by far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir; the UK and other allies condemned the conduct and said they are seeking explanations, with detainees from multiple countries expected to be moved to Turkey or elsewhere.
British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman, jailed in Iran on espionage charges, say their conditions in Evin Prison are life-threatening amid ongoing conflict, alleging a sham trial and calling on the UK to publicly state their innocence, while the Foreign Office says it prioritises their welfare and continues to pursue their case.
New Mexico’s measles outbreak among federal detainees expanded to six with a new case at the Dona Ana County Detention Center in Las Cruces; officials say others may have been exposed at the U.S. District Court on Feb. 24 and have urged vaccination and testing, dispatching vaccination teams to three facilities as the state coordinates isolation and care to curb spread amid rising cases nationwide.