  27 prisoners escape from Brazilian jail through sewage system February 4, 2013 - 10:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Twenty-seven prisoners have escaped from a jail in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. The inmates fled through the prison's sewage system, BBC News reported. Prison officials say they have already re-captured four of the escapees, and are confident none of the others has so far been able to leave the sewer tunnels. Police are questioning the guards who were on duty at the Vicente Piragibe prison when the escape happened. The recaptured escapees will also be questioned before being transferred to another penitentiary. Overcrowding is a major problem in many of Brazil's prison. Local media quoted one unnamed prison official saying that Vicente Piragibe housed about 1,700 inmates and sometimes only had 10 prison guards on duty.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January  Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero.Britain said to have entered talks to deport migrants to Armenia Britain is said to have entered talks to replicate the Rwanda migrant deportation scheme with Armenia. |
