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Bhima Koregaon case: NIA seeks urgent hearing of its plea in SC against ba
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday sought urgent listing of its plea before the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's order of granting default bail to advocate-activist Sudha Bharadwaj, who was arrested and had been in jail for
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Extortion racket running from Delhi's Mandoli Jail busted by Crime Branch,
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The Special Investigative Unit of the Crime Branch has busted an extortion racket running from inside prison in Delhi (Mandoli Jail), informed the police on Sunday.
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Bhima Koregaon case: NIA moves SC against bail granted to Sudha Bhardwaj
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's granting default bail to advocate activist Sudha Bharadwaj, who was arrested and has been in jail for over two years in the Bhima Koregaon case.
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Kottiyoor minor girl rape case: Kerala HC reduces jail term of accused pri
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 1 (ANI): The Kerala High Court reduced the jail term of former Catholic priest Robin Vadakkumchery in the Kottiyoor rape case to 10 years from 20 years by altering the charges from Section 376 (2) to Section 376 (1).
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Maldives cancels 5-year jail term of ex-president convicted of corruption:
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], November 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The Maldives Supreme Court has revoked the five-year prison term imposed on former President Abdulla Yameen on money laundering charges, media reported on Tuesday.
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Taliban release over 210 prisoners in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 30 (ANI): As Afghans are struggling with the ongoing law and order situation in the country, the Taliban on Monday released over 210 prisoners from a jail in Afghanistan.
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Hong Kong activist set to challenge conviction under national security law
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 27 (ANI): Hong Kong activist Tong Ying Kit, who was the first person to be jailed under the Beijing-imposed national security law, is set to challenge his conviction and sentence next March.
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Agusta Westland VVIP Chopper case: Alleged middlemen Michel on hunger stri
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): The alleged middlemen in connection with the Agusta Westland VVIP Chopper case Christian James Michel started a hunger strike on Thursday urging the UK government to interfere in the matter.
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Jailed Chinese activist's ailing mother fears she will never see son again
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 27 (ANI): The terminally ill mother of jailed Chinese rights activist Huang Qi has appealed to Sichuan authorities to allow one last meeting with her son as she nears the end of her life.
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Oral sex with minor not 'aggravated sexual assault' under POCSO Act, says
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 24 (ANI): Observing that 'oral sex' with a minor does not come under the 'aggravated sexual assault' category in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Allahabad High Court has reduced the jail term of a man convicted of s
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NHRC's pilot project aims to improve access to justice for prisoners in De
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 23 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has embarked upon a pilot project to improve access to justice to the prisoners in sixteen jails of Delhi through a legal aid system by fostering a sense of public service amongst the law students.
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UN experts urge China to release ill journalist jailed for COVID reporting
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 22 (ANI): UN experts on Monday urged China to release journalist Zhang Zhan, who was jailed for reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic, "as her health is deteriorating rapidly and her life is in danger."
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