Top 10 Infamous Prisons in the World

5. Diyarbakir Prison – Turkey

Located in Turkey, this prison was opened in 1980. Infamous for the consistent abuse against its inmates, the prison have one of the highest human rights violation rates. Systematic torture, food deprivation, electric shocking, sexual abuse etc were reported from early days itself. Hundreds of the prisoners including teens have lost their lives from torture. In a planned attack in 1996, 10 inmates were shot dead and many were injured as well. The prison is still functional, despite demands for its closure.