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'Gilgit Baltistan not part of Pakistan, its laws do not apply': Protestors
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Gilgit Baltistan [PoK], October 21 (ANI): Protests demanding the release of political prisoners, including a prominent local activist Baba Jan, have entered the third week in Gilgit Baltistan with protestors questioning the draconian law under which the activists have been arrested, saying t
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Six prisoners infected with COVID-19 in Delhi jails: authorities tell HC
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): The jail authorities submitted before the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that six prisoners, who are lodged in several jails in the national capital, are currently infected with COVID-19.
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Delhi Court directs jail authorities to ensure adequate security for Umar
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): A Delhi court has directed concerned jail authorities to provide in prison adequate safety and security to former JNU student leader, Umar Khalid arrested under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
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Western Railway extends services to 700 trains, including 2 ladies' specia
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and the Director General of Prisons, Madhya Pradesh after taking suo motu cognizance about the allegations made by women, who accused five po
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NHRC notices to MP Chief Secy, DGP over woman's allegations of lock-up gan
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and the Director General of Prisons, Madhya Pradesh after taking suo motu cognizance about the allegations made by women, who accused five po
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US politicians urge Egyptian president to release activists imprisoned ill
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], October 19 (ANI): More than 50 politicians of the United States have urged Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to release activists, journalists, lawyers, and prisoners of conscience detained illegally in Egyptian prisons.
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UN chief welcomes further release of detainees in Yemen
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US] Oct. 17 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the further release of detainees in Yemen, noting that prisoner exchange is proof that breakthroughs can be achieved through dialogue and compromise.
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Afghan security forces free 43 servicemen, civilians from Taliban prison i
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) have freed 43 personnel and civilians from a Taliban prison in the southern province of Zabul, the country's Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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HC asks prison dept to prepare updated list of cases against convict in Be
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Department of Prisons, Delhi to prepare an updated list of the number of cases pending against Jagtar Singh Hawara, a convict in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.
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Protesters free ex-Kyrgyz PM Sapar Isakov
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], October 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Protesters in Bishkek have freed ex-Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Sapar Isakov from prison, his lawyer Zamir Zhooshev told Sputnik.
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Consider surrender of prisoners in phased manner, activist urges Delhi Min
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): An activist and lawyer has made a representation before Delhi Cabinet Minister Satyender Jain, chairman High Power Committee (Justice Hima Kohli), DG Prison (Tihar) and others suggesting that a mechanism for surrendering of prisoners be considered in a
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UP Govt orders aggressive COVID-19 testing in prisons amid rise in cases
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Prisons Department of the Uttar Pradesh government has asked all District Magistrates (DMs), Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) of the state to go in for aggressive COVID-19 testing and take nec
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