Prison Conditions
In Nouméa, fifty detainees challenge the prison of shame in court
Fifty detainees at Nouméa's Camp-Est prison in New Caledonia have filed a référé-liberté to denounce inhumane detention conditions. The action targets the Minister of Justice and is set for urgent review on October 20. The plaintiffs highlight overcrowding and dilapidated facilities, including poorly insulated maritime containers.