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UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (Mandela Rules) — Rules 1, 43-46

Together these rules establish the baseline dignity standard for all prisoners (Rule 1) and set strict limits on solitary confinement, capping it at 15 days and prohibiting it for vulnerable prisoners.

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Rules 1, 43-46

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Updated March 25, 2026 Deportation to Torture
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Secret Deportation of 260+ Venezuelans to CECOT Mega-Prison

Over 260 Venezuelans were secretly deported to CECOT, where HRW documented torture, sexual violence, prolonged incommunicado detention, and denial of basic necessities. Many deportees had no criminal …

  • 260+ Venezuelan nationals were secretly deported to CECOT between March and April 2025, without notice to families or attorneys, …
  • HRW's 'You Have Arrived in Hell' report documented regular and severe physical abuse, sexual violence (at least 3 cases including forced …
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