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Maldives court releases 5 political prisoners
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Sept 24 (ANI): A Maldivian criminal court on Monday freed five political prisoners who were arrested during the period of emergency rule earlier this year.
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India urges Maldives to restore credibility of political process
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): India reiterated its advise to Maldives to restore the credibility of the electoral and political process by releasing political prisoners, including former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and former Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed, as per the statement issued by
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Hong Kong Activists call for release of 'political prisoners'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], April 7 (ANI): A Hong Kong-based non-profit organisation, along with pro-democracy groups and lawmakers, has demanded the release of the "political prisoners" from Beijing.
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80 political prisoners released in Sudan
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], Feb 19 (ANI): A total of 80 political prisoners of Sudan, arrested during protests against rising food prices, have been released.
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Maldives crises: Protests underway outside MDP Haruge
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 8 (ANI): Protesters have gathered at the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) campaign centre Haruge and have been calling for the implementation of Supreme Court order to release nine political prisoners.
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Peoples' anger mounts as Maldivian President Yameen refuses to abide by SC
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dubai [U.A.E] Feb.3 (ANI): Hours after the Supreme Court ruling to release key political prisoners and reinstate 12 MPs, President Yameen Abdul Gayoom has refused to honour the rule of law in the Maldives.
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New home for former Tibetan prisoners in Dharamshala
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Dharamshala, (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Feb.22, (ANI): Tibetan Prime Minister in-exile Lobsang Sangay on Wednesday inaugurated a shelter for the former political prisoners of Tibet in Dharamshala.
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EU demands China to release political prisoners
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Jan. 29 (ANI): The European Union (EU) has demanded China to investigate a harrowing account of torture by a detained lawyer and release several political prisoners.
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US, EU call on China to release political prisoners
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec 10 (ANI): As the world observes Human Rights Day today, the United States and the European Union said that political prisoners in China should be freed.
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