Haiti's neighbors prepare for 'drastic escalation' in violence after jailbreak
Haiti's de facto government issued a 72-hour state of emergency and imposed nightly curfews after armed men busted thousands from prison.
Tue Mar 05 2024
Haiti telecoms back after disruption amid violence, inmates on the run
Violent clashes led to a prison break as a major gang leader seeks to oust PM Ariel Henry.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Madonna seeks to stop NY auction of Tupac Shakur break-up letter
Madonna attempted on Tuesday to stop an upcoming auction of a prison break-up letter from rapper Tupac Shakur.
Wed Jul 19 2017
Indonesia to probe jail break as 150 inmates remain on the run
Three days after the mass escape, 151 prisoners were still on the run and 197 have been recaptured, Ferdinand Siagian, the head of Riau Province's Law Ministry office, which oversees Pekanbaru prison.
Mon May 08 2017
Egypt court overturns Morsi death sentence
The Court of Cassation ordered that Morsi be retried on the charges of taking part in prison breaks and violence against policemen during the 2011 uprising.
Tue Nov 15 2016
'El Chapo' prison break
'El Chapo' prison break
Tue Jul 14 2015
Around 1,200 escape from Yemen prison, including Al-Qaeda suspects
Around 1,200 prisoners, including Al-Qaeda suspects, escaped during clashes at a jail in central Yemen on Tuesday, officials said.
Wed Jul 01 2015
Egypt's Morsi faces trial for prison break, murder
Egypt's deposed president Mohamed Morsi and 132 others, including members of Hamas, will stand trial for a prison break and the murder of officers.
Sat Dec 21 2013
Egypt court orders Morsi held over Hamas ties: MENA
Morsi will be quizzed on whether he collaborated with Hamas in attacks on police stations and prison breaks in early 2011.
Fri Jul 26 2013
3 arrested after Quebec helicopter jailbreak
A manhunt was underway Sunday in eastern Canada after two prisoners broke out of a Quebec jail and hijacked a helicopter to escape.
Mon Mar 18 2013