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CBI initiates preliminary inquiry into allegations of extortion racket in
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a preliminary inquiry on the allegations that an extortion racket is being run from Tihar and other prisons in Delhi.
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Palestinian budget crisis doesn't halt 'pay for slay' program, report find
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Despite claiming to be operating at a 172 per cent budget deficit, the Palestinian Authority recently recognized 899 new prisoners from Gaza and tens of thousands more Gaza "martyrs" as eligible for controversial "pay for slay" payouts, according to a report released by Palestinian Media Wat
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"Imran Khan to remain in prison, Pakistan economy very fragile," says glob
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Business Monitor International (BMI), part of Fitch Group, has said that there is no likelihood of PTI chairman Imran Khan being released from jail anytime soon.
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Pakistan: Opposition alliance to hold nationwide protest on July 26 to dem
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The TTAP leadership passed a unanimous resolution seeking immediate release of political prisoners and demanded an empowered judicial commission to investigate firing on peaceful marchers in Bannu.
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Pakistan: Bushra Bibi fears for Imran Khan's life, alleges inhumane condit
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Expressing concern, Imran Khan's wife Bushra bibi has alleged that the former Prime Minister's life is in danger in Adiala Jail, citing previous incidents when he was shot at, and reportedly poisoned, The Express Tribune reported.
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'Cricket in Prisons' project transforms lives of prisoners in Mexico City
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
'Cricket in Prisons' has catapulted participation in what remains a niche sport in Mexico, as hundreds of male and female prisoners now getting trained weekly, with several saying the sport has become a form of therapy.
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Amritpal Singh moves Punjab & Haryana HC, challenges his detention und
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Jailed head of Waris Punjab De and Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha MP Amritpal Singh, who is lodged in a prison in Assam's Dibrugarh district under the National Security Act, challenged his detention under the NSA in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday.
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Delhi LG expresses concern on report of CM Kejriwal's 'low-calorie intake'
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Citing the prison superintendent report, the letter reads, "The report brings out the fact that there are several instances of willful low calorie intake by the Chief Minister, despite sufficient home-cooked food being provided to him. The diet monitoring chart indicates that between June
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SC seeks Punjab Government reply on petition challenging P&H HC's orde
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Punjab Government and others to file a reply to the petition challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court, whereby the High Court directed the State of Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh to remove the protestors from the border of Chandigarh a
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SC declines to entertain plea of two convicts in Bilkis Bano's case
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition by two convicts in the Bilkis Bano case for interim bail till a fresh decision is taken on their pleas challenging the apex court's January 8 verdict, which led to the cancellation of their remission (early release from prison) and
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Centre writes to States to ensure equal rights for queer community in pris
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Union Government has written a letter to States/Union Territories and asked them to ensure that members of the queer community (LGBTQ+) get equal rights in prison and there is no discrimination in access to goods and services, especially with reference to prison visitation rights.
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Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi's immediate release unlikely despite victory in 'I
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka accepted their pleas to annul their conviction, where they had been sentenced to seven years in prison and fined PKR 5,00,000 each earlier this year following a challenge by Bushra's ex-husband, Khawar Maneka.
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