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Supreme Court issues directions on free and timely legal aid facilities to
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A bench of justices BR Gavai and KV Vishwanathan directed the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to work with the State Legal Services Authorities (SLSAs) and the District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) to ensure that the SOP on Access to Legal Aid Services to prisoners and the fu
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190 captives released following ninth UAE mediation between Russia, Ukrain
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its appreciation to both countries for their cooperation and responsiveness to the UAE's mediation endeavours, which contributed to the success of the prisoner exchange despite the challenges posed by the ongoing war
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MHA urges states and UTs to implement BNSS for undertrial prisoner relief
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Section 479 of the BNSS allows for the release of bail of those prisoners who have served significant periods of detention, particularly first-time offenders.
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Indore Central jail inmates celebrate Navratrii, perform Garba and tribal
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Prisoners at Indore Central Jail participated in Garba and worshipped Goddess Durga as part of the Navratri celebrations.
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Amnesty International awards 'Prisoners of Conscience' to three human righ
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The title was given to human rights lawyers Chow Hang-tung and Ding Jiaxi. The third recipient of this title is Jimmy Lai, an individual involved in free media advocacy.
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Delhi HC denies bail to former jail official in Ankit Gujjar murder case
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court recently dismissed the bail plea of Narender Meena, a former deputy jail superintendent, accused in the murder of Ankit Gujjar. Ankit was allegedly beaten to death in Tihar Jail in August 2021 for refusing to pay extortion money demanded by jail officials.
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"UN remains a prisoner of the past," EAM Jaishankar says at 2nd G20 Forei
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Jaishankar said that the United Nations is a prisoner of the past
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces return of 49 Ukrainians from Russia
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Notably, this is the 56th prisoner exchange since the outbreak of the war in February 2022.
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Can't CM Arvind Kejriwal sign remission files from jail?, asks Supreme Cou
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih query came when it came to know the file of a convict seeking early release is getting delayed due to a signature from Chief Minister Kejriwal.
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DRC Congo: 129 prisoners killed, 59 injured in Makala jailbreak attempt
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
An escape attempt at Makala Central Prison in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital city Kinshasa has left at least 129 prisoners dead and 59 others injured, the government announced on Tuesday.
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UAE extends aid to Ukraine: Financial support, prisoner mediation and food
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to provide assistance to Ukraine and the key highlights of the humanitarian initiatives include substantial financial aid, the mediation of prisoner exchanges, and the provision of essential food suppli
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Uyghur businessmen imprisoned by China for making donations to political p
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Campaign for Uyghurs (CFU), a Washington-based Uyghur rights organisation, has highlighted the case of Elijan Ismail, a Uyghur entrepreneur who was arrested and sentenced to 18 years of imprisonment for performing 'Zakat', the yearly donation practice underscored in Islam.
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