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One prisoner dies, three injured after a scuffle breaks in Tihar Jail
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"An under-trial prisoner died and 3 inmates were injured during a scuffle that broke out in Tihar jail between prisoners," the police official said.
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China sentences two rights activists to over 10 years in prison for "subve
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The sentencing on Monday came nearly a month after they were tried separately behind closed doors by a court in Shandong on the grounds that their cases.
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Yemen prisoner swap begins as first plane departs
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, ICRC Yemen said, "A plane chartered by the ICRC took off from #Sanaa to #Aden, carrying 125 former detainees. An ICRC plane took off from #Sana to #Adele, carrying 35 former detainees. A number of ICRC staff are on board the two planes, and they receive support from @Yemen
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Around 6,900 inmates become literate in last one year, 57 take post gradua
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The prisoners are being made literate under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (education for all) campaign of the Indian government. There are about 6900 inmates who became literates in the last one year.
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Uttarakhand: 44 prisoners found HIV-positive in Haldwani jail
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to Dr Singh, the number of HIV-positive prisoners in jail is increasing continuously which has created a stir in the jail administration.
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Pakistan prison releases 208 Afghan detainees
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
208 Afghan detainees were released from a prison in Pakistan's Singh State and returned to Kabul.
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1,768 convicts, undertrial prisoners return to Delhi jails after COVID par
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
After Supreme Court's order, 1,768 prisoners including undertrials and convicts who were on parole since COViD pandemic, have surrendered at various jails in the national capital so far, said Delhi Prisons.
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Pakistan: Tribals attack police station over relative's death in jail
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to Dawn, the protesters placed the dead body of the deceased Chanesar Khosa aka Dado Khosa outside the press club to record the protest before attacking the police station.
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Centre to launch special scheme to provide financial support to poor priso
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
he Centre on Friday said that it has decided to launch a special scheme 'Support for Poor Prisoners' to provide financial support to poor people languishing in jails and are unable to afford the penalty or the bail amount.
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Centre mulls support to prisoners unable to secure bail due to financial c
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Central government will provide financial support to states in order to extend relief to those poor prisoners who are unable to avail bail or get released from prison due to non-payment of fines on account of financial constraints, a statement from Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said
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Symbiosis Law School Pune hosts the Hall of Fame Award Ceremony 2023 with
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI/SRV): Symbiosis Law School, Pune, a prestigious institution and a constituent of Symbiosis International University, recently hosted the highly anticipated Hall of Fame Award Ceremony - 2023 on 18th March 2023 at 4:00 P.M. IST. The event was graced by esteemed
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Lawyers get access to detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, say he's in
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
"Evan's lawyers were able to meet with him in prison today. They said Evan's health is good, and he is grateful for the outpouring of support from around the world. We stand with Evan and continue to call for his immediate release," the statement said, according to CNN.
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