Women charged with a crime in Senegal are at the mercy of a slow judicial process and prisons that may lack basic supplies. They also face stigma that robs them of familial and community support.

Prisons in the Middle Ages were often designed less for rehabilitation and more for punishment and control. Some facilities gained reputations for extreme conditions, where prisoners faced ...

Tal, 39, and his twin brothers Oren and Alon, 38, are waiting to hear if they will be convicted on any of the ten charges, which could see them imprisoned for life.