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- India
SC seeks collection of data in UP on convicts eligible for premature release, wants timely disposal
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed officials of legal services authorities in Uttar Pradesh to collate information from district and state prisons on convicts who have become eligible for premature…
- Middle East
Iran pardons thousands of prisoners, including protesters
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has pardoned “tens of thousands” of prisoners, including many linked to anti-government protests that broke out last September following the death of a young woman…
- Middle East
FIFA WC: Iran frees prisoners after win over Wales
Following Iran’s victory over Wales in the ongoing FIFA World Cup, authorities recently set over 700 prisoners free. Iran defeated Wales 2-0 on November 26. The Judiciary took to its official website…
- India
‘Pune Prisoners’ wins bronze for India in Inter-continental Online Chess Championship
Chennai: After the two bronze medals at the 2022 Chess Olympiad, Indian chess players have won one more bronze medal in an international chess tournament. What is unique this time around is…
- Middle East
Hamas vows to reach prisoners’ swap deal with Israel
Gaza: The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has vowed to reach a prisoners’ swap deal with Israel to release the Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli jails. Hamas’s pledge was made during a rally…
- India
CPI(M) welcomes Saibaba acquittal, demands ‘immediate release’ of all political prisoners
New Delhi: The CPI(M) on Friday welcomed the acquittal of former Delhi University professor and activist GN Saibaba and demanded the immediate release of all political prisoners. The Nagpur bench of Bombay High…
- Middle East
Oman’s Sultan pardons 325 prisoners on occasion of Prophet’s birthday
Muscat: The Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, on Saturday pardoned 325 prisoners, including foreigners on the occasion of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. The Sultan issued a special pardon for…
- India
Punjab police bust drone-based arms smuggling module, prisoner among two held
Amritsar: Punjab Police on Wednesday busted a drone-based arms and ammunition smuggling module with the arrest of its two members including a prisoner, who confessed to having links with Pakistan-based smugglers. Those…
- Middle East
Turkey mediates Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap involving 200: Erdogan
Ankara Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Russia and Ukraine had exchanged 200 prisoners of war under the mediation of Turkey. “As a result of diplomatic traffic I conducted with…
- India
Sep 13, 2022: Marking activist Umar Khalid’s two years in jail
September 13, 2022, marks two years since Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) scholar and student activist Umar Khalid was imprisoned under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Khalid has been accused of…
- World
Russia recruiting prisoners to fight in Ukraine war: Activists
Moscow: Russia is recruiting prisoners to to fight in Moscow’s continued war on Ukraine, according to human rights activists. Suspects and defendants are being recruited with the promise that in exchange, the authorities…
- India
Speed up release of undertrial prisoners: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the judiciary to speed up the release of undertrials languishing in various jails awaiting legal aid. Addressing the first All India District Legal…
- World
India, Pakistan share list of prisoners
New Delhi: India and Pakistan on Friday through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody. India handed over lists of…
- World
Ukraine, Russia carry out largest prisoner exchange since war began
Kiev: Ukraine and Russia carried out their largest prisoner exchange since the beginning of the ongoing war on February 24, the Main Intelligence Directorate of Kiev’s Defence Ministry said in a statement.…
- India
High alert in coastal TN districts to thwart intrusion of SL nationals to India
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu coastal police are on high alert after inputs from Central agencies on the possibility of a heavy intrusion from Sri Lanka following political and economic uncertainty in the island…