The government is accelerating its plans to reduce the prison population, as conditions within Makala have been described as “true hell”
Hundreds of seriously ill prisoners released in DR Congo Read More »
Makala Prison in Congo, one of the most overcrowded prisons in the world, released hundreds of inmates as part of a government initiative to decongest the facility.
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A chaotic prison break at Makala in DR Congo left 129 dead and several women raped, with the authorities working to control the situation and assess the damage.
DR Congo prison break leaves 129 dead, reports of rapes Read More »
Gunshots rang out as prisoners attempted a mass escape from Makala prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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