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Cheer' star Jerry Harris sentenced to 12 years in prison
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 7 (ANI): Actor Jerry Harris, best known for his role in 'Cheer', has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for soliciting sex with minors.
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Tihar jail authorities assure enquiry into Sharjeel Imam's allegations of
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): After former JNU student Sharjeel Imam filed a plea in Delhi court alleging assault in the Tihar jail where he is lodged in an alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, prison officials on Tuesday said that they will "enquire into his allegati
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Sharjeel Imam alleges he was assaulted in jail, approaches court
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Former JNU student Sharjeel Imam, an accused in a case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, on Monday moved a Delhi court alleging harassment and assault by Tihar Jail officials.
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Death toll rises to 53 in Colombian prison fire
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], July 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of inmates who died after a fire broke out on Tuesday during a prison riot in the Colombian town of Tulua rose to 53, local health authorities said Friday.
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India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners, fishermen
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): India and Pakistan exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody through diplomatic channels simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
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Tibetan thinkers face wrath of China for upholding their culture and right
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], July 1 (ANI): In a bid to tighten its grip on Tibet further, the Chinese authorities are arresting Tibetans thinkers, who have been speaking out in favour of their culture and rights which Beijing sees as an act of sedition, and lodging them in secret prisons as part of its "c
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Tibetan student sentenced to 3 years in prison in China
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 30 (ANI): Chinese authorities recently sentenced a university student from Kardze's Shelian Township to three years in prison for contacting Tibetan exiles. Sources said that he has been incommunicado for six months after his arrest.
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SC adjourns conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar's plea for transfer from Tihar ja
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned for July 13 the hearing of the plea filed by alleged 'conman' Sukesh Chandrashekhar and his wife Leena Paulose seeking transfer from Tihar jail to any other prison outside Delhi on the ground of a threat to his life
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Afghan Human rights Commission confirms reports of civilian shooting in Ba
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 30 (ANI): The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission confirmed the reports of civilian shootings in Balkhab, adding that the Taliban killed the public and prisoners during an attack in the district, displacing people.
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Ukraine, Russia carry out largest prisoner exchange since conflict start
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Ukraine and Russia carried out their largest prisoner exchange since the start of the conflict on February 24, the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Defense Ministry said Wednesday in a statement on Telegram.
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Over 600 inmates escape Sri Lanka's rehabilitation centre
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 29 (ANI): Over 600 inmates escaped a rehabilitation centre in Polonnaruwa in central Sri Lanka on Wednesday after a fight broke out between two prisoner groups, Xinhua News Agency reported citing the Sri Lankan police.
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51 killed, 24 injured in Colombian prison riot fire
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], June 29 (ANI): At least 51 prisoners were killed and 24, including an unspecified number of guards were injured on Tuesday in a blaze at a prison in the western Colombian city of Tolua, after inmates rioted and set fire to mattresses.
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