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Protest erupts in Gilgit against China over jail abuse
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Gilgit [Pakistan], Feb 10 (ANI): The relatives and the family members of prisoners languishing in the Chinese jails for over a decade have staged a demonstration in Gilgit city and have demanded the Pakistan Government to play its due role in their release.
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Ex-Maldives President Gayyoom shifted to Maafushi Prison
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 09 (ANI): After spending two days at Dhoonidhoo Detention Centre, former Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom was on Thursday night transferred to Maafushi Prison, an hour away from Male.
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Jail Superintendent suspended over Srinagar Hospital firing
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Feb. 8 (ANI): Srinagar's Central Jail Superintendent, Hilal Ahmad Rather on Thursday was suspended from service and was asked to report to Director General (DG) of Prisons, following the incident at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS), in which two
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Maldives crises: Protests underway outside MDP Haruge
Updated : 8 years, 1 month 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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'All are in clear and present danger in Maldives'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb. 06 (ANI): One of the 12 MPs disqualified from the Parliament by the Election Commission in the Maldives, Abdulla Sinan, has recently returned back to the Maldives from eight-month exile. His return comes at a time when the country is in a state of emergency after Pre
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Srinagar hospital firing: Cop killed, prisoner escapes
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India] Feb.06 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that a prisoner opened fired at Srinagar hospital, killing one cop and injuring another.
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Maldives chief justice threatened, President Yameen rejects court order
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [U.A.E.], Feb. 05 (ANI): In a big blow to democracy and civilian rule in the Maldives, President Mohammed Abdulla Yameen has put the army on alert and refused to follow the orders of the Supreme Court to reinstate sacked 12 opposition Members if Parliament or allow the release of ot
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Maldivian crisis: Massive protests outside Chief Justice's house
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 4 (ANI): The current political unrest in the Maldives took a new turn when agitators massively protested outside Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed's house in Male late on Saturday.
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Maldivian crisis: Agitators open prison gate where 12 MPs being held
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], Feb 3 (ANI): Agitators in the Maldivian capital on Saturday opened the gate of Maafushi Prison, where the 12 parliamentary members have been kept in detention, but did not enter inside.
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Peoples' anger mounts as Maldivian President Yameen refuses to abide by SC
Updated : 8 years, 1 month 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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Two BNP leaders arrested in Dhaka
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Jan 31 (ANI): Two Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders were arrested on Wednesday for plotting an attack on policemen and snatching two party activists from a prison van in Dhaka.
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Indian Coast Guard detains Sri Lankan national
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Dhanushkodi (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan 26 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Thursday detained one Sri Lankan national from Tamil Nadu's Dhanuskodi district for crossing the border.
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