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Iran: Jailed Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi gets 21-day release for medic
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The development comes after Mohammadi underwent an operation in November to remove part of a bone in her lower right leg, where doctors discovered a lesion suspected of being cancerous.
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3 Americans released in prisoner swap in China now back in US
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In exchange for the three American nationals citizens, The New York Times reported that one of the Chinese citizens released may be Xu Yanjun, an intelligence officer of China's Ministry of State Security. In addition to Xu Yanjun, Ji Chaoqun, a Chinese American who became a citizen throu
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Beant Singh killing: On Centre's request, SC adjourns for four weeks Balwa
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned for four weeks a petition of death-row prisoner Balwant Singh Rajoana seeking commutation of the sentence given to him for assassination of the then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995.
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Modi govt will ensure all prisoners who have served one-third of their sen
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday stressed the need for the country to find solutions to global challenges like cybercrime, border security, illegal drone use, narcotics and misuse of the darknet to stay two steps ahead of lawbreakers.
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Beant Singh killing: On Centre's request, SC puts on hold order asking Pre
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court Monday put on hold its decision passed in the morning asking the secretary to the President of India to place the matter of mercy petition of death-row prisoner Balwant Singh Rajoana before the President with a request to consider it within two weeks.
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Beant Singh killing: SC requests President decide Balwant Singh Rajoana's
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the secretary to the President of India to place the matter of mercy petition of death-row prisoner Balwant Singh Rajoana before the President with a request to consider it within two weeks.
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US lawmakers urge action on Hong Kong's political prisoners, citing abuse,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCP) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony J Blinken expressing deep concern over the health, welfare, and human rights of the political prisoners in Hong Kong.
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More than 40 US lawmakers sign letter for Imran Khan's release; opposition
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a major development, over 40 American lawmakers have called upon US President Joe Biden to advocate for the immediate release of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, along with all other political prisoners in the country and ensure their safety in line with the findings of the U
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Red-House Indie Film Festival to feature documentary 'Un-titled' on Tibeta
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Red House is presenting the second edition of the Red-House Indie Film Festival (RIFF), a three-day celebration of independent filmmaking. On the second day of the festival, November 16, a documentary named Un-titled, will be shown. Directed by Syed Ahmad Rufai and filmed in McLeod Ganj,
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SC defers Balwant Singh Rajoana's plea seeking release in former Punjab CM
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned by two weeks plea relating to delay in deciding the mercy petition of death-row prisoner Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was awarded a death sentence for the assassination of the then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995.
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Children of prisoners celebrate Diwali in Bhubaneswar
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Children of prisoners celebrated Diwali after bursting the crackers and performing dance at the jail hostel in Madhur Mayee Adarsha Sikshya Niketan in Bhubaneswar.
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Egypt proposes two-day Gaza ceasefire to facilitate return of four Israeli
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Egypt President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi announced on Sunday that Egypt has proposed a two-day ceasefire in Gaza aimed at facilitating the exchange of four Israeli hostages for some Palestinian prisoners.
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