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MQM founder Altaf Hussain calls for release of political prisoners during
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a post on X, Hussain called on Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to uphold the sanctity of Ramzan by freeing detainees who have been wrongfully imprisoned.
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China unlawfully detains thousands, convicts 1,545 'prisoners of conscienc
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Chinese Human Rights Defenders (CHRD), a non-governmental organization consisting of domestic and international rights activists, stated that the extent of unlawful detention by Chinese authorities could amount to crimes against humanity.
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China still holding over 500,000 Uyghurs in detention, expanding forced la
Updated : 1 year ago IST
China continues to hold over half a million Uyghurs in prisons or detention facilities and has intensified its oppression of this ethnic group, contrary to Beijing's claims that the northwestern region of Xinjiang has returned to a state of normalcy, according to a report by Radio Free Asia
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1,778 imprisoned Palestinian terrorists released as ceasefire's first stag
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Israel authorities released 643 imprisoned Palestinian terrorists as part of the ceasefire agreement, the Israeli Prison Service confirmed on Thursday.
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Kejriwal "destined" for Tihar jail, should become CM there: Congress leade
Updated : 1 year ago IST
He further stated that it is destined that Kejriwal would go to the Tihar jail and he should reform the prisoners there.
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Hamas reaches deal with Israel to release more than 600 Palestinians
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Hamas has announced that it has reached an agreement to resolve Israel's delay in releasing 620 Palestinian prisoners, who were initially scheduled to be freed last week, according to a report by Aljazeera. This follows Hamas honouring its part of the ceasefire agreement by releasing six Is
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Israel and Hamas agree on 'simultaneous' exchange of hostages' bodies and
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Israel and Hamas reached an agreement for the release of four Israeli hostages' bodies and 602 Palestinian security prisoners, the Hamas and an Israeli official said late Tuesday, as reported by the Times of Israel.
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"Disgusting savagery," Israeli Dy FM after Hamas parades Israeli prisoners
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Speaking from Jerusalem, Haskel called the act equivalent to an "evil, medieval punishment."
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Israel Imposes New Sanctions on 'Pay for Slay' Recipients, Seizes Terror-L
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Defence Minister Israel Katz announced new sanctions on Tuesday targeting security prisoners and their families who are Israeli citizens and residents receiving "pay for slay" payouts from the Palestinian Authority.
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US backs Israel's decision to halt release of 620 Palestinians
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Delaying the prisoner release is an "appropriate response", Al Jazeera quoted a statement from National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes as saying.
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Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners until assured of hostages'
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a significant move, Israel has announced that it is delaying the release of Palestinians until it is given assurances that the next of Israeli hostages to be released are done without subjecting them to any humiliating ceremonies.
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Himachal Pradesh govt amends prison manual to address casteism among inmat
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The prison manual's amendments were carried out on the directives of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh, which is a step forward towards Vyavastha Parivartan.
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