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The 10 most terrible prisons in the world

It is believed that each human being has two faces, one of the saint and the other of the devil.Circumstances and situations in life highlight one of the two faces of the human being.We are social animals, where any indecent act can cause inconvenience to another, and to control the animal side of the human being are the rules and prisons. Punishment becomes the easiest way, where prisons are sometimes part of one's own «road to hell »Here are some of the most terrible prisons in the world.

The 10 most terrible prisons in the world

10.Sabaneta Prison, Venezuela

It is considered to be the most brutal prison in South America, where medical assistance is not provided, and food shortages are the norm. Madness is frequent here , and for Give you a number, in 1994, 100 inmates were killed.

The 10 most terrible prisons in the world

Violence is a frequent act.

9.Petak Prison Island, White Lake, Russia

An island in the middle of a large lake, away from everything and everyone, sheltering the most dangerous prisoners in the country.It has been described as "The Alcatraz of Russia" and there are reasons to do so.Life here, isolated of the world, it is hard for both prisoners and guards.

The 10 most terrible prisons in the world

The conditions are devastating: they practically live in cages, there is practically no hygiene and humidity and the intense cold accompanies them most of the time.A terrible place, that the physical and mental health of those who end up here is gradually diminishing.

8.The prison of Gitarama, Rwanda

Basically designed for 400 inmates, it is occupied by 6000 prisoners .It is said that they fill the area.Most of the prisoners held here have committed crimes related to the genocide.

7.Diyarbakir prison, Turkey

This prison is one of the ones that more human rights violations commit.In addition to the physical, mental torture and sexual abuse of prisoners, this prison also imprisons children, even for life.

6.The Holy Prison, France

It is said that the worst prisons are in the least developed countries, but this prison in France is one of the scariest places, with very high numbers of suicide among prisoners .Prisoners ingest rat poison, hairpins and even drain cleaners to end their lives. More than 100 prisoners each year commit suicide here.

5.Kwang Bang prison, Thailand

It is said that mental stress here is enough to make a person go crazy within a month "Bangkok Hilton" is known for its mental and physical torture.It is considered to be the most brutal prison in Thailand, it houses many foreign prisoners and deals with death row inmates.

4.The military prison of Tadmor, Syria

Amnesty International has declared this prison as "the most oppressive prison" in the world. Executions occur on a massive scale.

The 10 most terrible prisons in the world

An example is June 1980, when President Hafez Al-Assad ordered the killing of all prisoners in retaliation for the attempted murder of his life by the Muslim brothers.The hard killing program 2 sem years and resulted in the death of more than 800 inmates.

3.The Texas State Penitentiary, USA

This prison is the proud executioner of America. It is called simply as 'The Road to the Other World'.In short, entering here is a guarantee of death.

2.Field 22, North Korea.

An isolated prison for political prisoners that has been in operation since 1965, and may contain 50,000 prisoners.It is a whole town of criminals.The most The singular punishment of this prison is that the families of the dissidents are also imprisoned for three generations.

1.The prison in Carandiru, Brazil.

It is famous for its 1992 tragedy, known as the Carandiru massacre.This mass execution of the inmates was perpetrated by the guards. 1,300 deaths have been recorded in its 46 years of history .Although this prison has been described as one of the worst in the world , the words they cannot express the brutality experienced by the prisoners here.

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