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Tibetan activists worldwide demand immediate release of ailing environment
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tibetan youth and activists across Europe and the United States have launched coordinated protests against the Chinese government following its unexpected and arbitrary decision to extend the prison sentence of Tibetan environmentalist A-Nya Sengdra.
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Israeli Supreme Court rules state failing to properly feed Palestinian pri
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Israeli Supreme Court, also known as the High Court of Justice, ruled on Sunday (local time) that the state of Israel has not met its legal responsibility to adequately provide food to Palestinian security prisoners, ordering authorities to ensure that inmates receive enough nutrition to
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Aussie 'mushroom murderer' Erin Patterson gets sentenced to life in prison
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Erin Patterson was convicted of murdering three relatives by serving them lunch laced with death cap mushrooms in July 2023, local media reported.
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Israel's top court rules prisoner food rations below legal standard
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Israel's highest court ruled on Sunday that the state is failing to provide Palestinian security prisoners with enough food to survive in Israeli jails. In a 2-1 decision, the High Court of Justice ordered the government to ensure meals sufficient for a "basic existence," concluding that cur
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Yoga and Sudarshan Kriya in Chhattisgarh Prisons: New initiative to give d
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chhattisgarh, long known for Naxalism and violence, is now witnessing efforts to transform its image. Under Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, prison reforms have been prioritised, with yoga and Sudarshan Kriya introduced for inmates in all state prisons.
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147 Tibet rights groups condemn China's crackdown, demand activist's relea
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A coalition of Tibet-focused organisations condemned China's crackdown on Tibetan activists, including A-Nya Sengdra, whose prison term was extended to February 2026. Rights groups highlighted worsening conditions, harassment of cultural and environmental defenders, and urged international a
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US 'Alligator Alcatraz' to remain open for detainees, court rules
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta granted the state and federal governments' petition to pause the ruling by a federal judge in Miami last month. Under that ruling, no additional detainees could be sent to the center known as Alligator Alcatraz
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Ex-Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo sentenced to 13 years for money lau
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo was sentenced to 13 years and four months in prison for money laundering, his second conviction linked to Odebrecht corruption, Al Jazeera reported. Toledo and other ex-presidents, including Martin Vizcarra, have faced legal action in Peru's wider "
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UP CM Yogi calls for simplified, humane rules on premature release of seri
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath directed officials to frame a transparent and humane policy for premature release of sick, elderly, and disabled prisoners, excluding convicts of heinous crimes. A statewide survey and automatic review of eligible cases were proposed.
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Tibetan leader A-Nya Sengdra faces an extended jail term amid rights outcr
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chinese authorities have extended Tibetan activist A-Nya Sengdra's prison term, delaying his release to February 2026. Known for fighting corruption and environmental crimes, he has faced isolation and health concerns. Rights groups warn this reflects China's ongoing crackdown on Tibetan com
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CTA highlights plight of Tibetan monk jailed for celebrating Dalai Lama's
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the Tibetan government-in-exile, has profiled Tibetan political prisoner Lobsang Gephel, shedding light on his ongoing imprisonment for the simple act of celebrating the 80th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama.
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Ambur riot case: Tirupattur court convicts 22, acquits 106; compensation a
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Judge Meenakumari of Tirupattur District Sessions Court convicted 22 individuals for the 2015 Ambur riots--seven now in Salem prison, 15 released on fines, and 106 acquitted due to insufficient evidence. The court ordered ₹10 lakh each for two injured constables and criticised the government
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