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Pakistan: Human Rights Observer report highlights increase in content agai
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) on Thursday issued the "Human Rights Observer 2023", an annual fact sheet. The report covers five key issues impacting religious minorities including discrimination in the education system, the prevalence of forced faith conversions, abuse of blasphemy law
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Manhunt on for hardcore militant after Arunachal's Khonsa jailbreak
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The escaped prisoners include Roksen Homcha Lowang (hardcore militant of NSCN- K Niki Sumi faction) and Titpu Kitnya who were lodged at Khonsa jail.
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Pakistan: Adiala Jail fails to provide facilities to prisoners due to shor
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The management of Adiala jail has failed to give maximum facilities to inmates. Shortage of funds has caused hindrances in the completion of new barracks as water, electricity, gas and sanitation issues have affected the capital, Dawn reported.
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SC directs all convicts, undertrials released during Covid-19 pandemic to
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar issued this direction while dealing with the matter relating to the contagion of Covid 19 Virus in Prisons.
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China's "Organ Procurement" continues to remain a concern for US
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The communist regime's systematic act of forcibly taking organs from prisoners of conscience for sale first came to light around 2006 after several whistleblowers came forward to The Epoch Times, This has gained growing attention in recent years. The European Parliament as well as dozens of
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SC looking for alternative to death by hanging, seeks data from Centre
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to provide data which may point to the less painful, more dignified and socially acceptable methods of executing prisoners other than death by hanging.
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Over 5.5 lakh prisoners lodged in jails against capacity of 4.4 lakh in co
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Union Ministry of Home Affairs has said in Lok Sabha that over 5.5 lakh prisoners are lodged in Indian jails against a prisoner lodging capacity of 4.4 lakh, as per the latest data of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
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US officials deny Iranian claims of prisoner swap deal
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"Statements from Iranian officials that a deal regarding the exchange of prisoners has been reached are another especially cruel lie that only adds to the suffering of their families," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN.
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CM Yogi govt to begin prisoner's trial through video conferencing
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Video conferencing procedures will be done for prisoners who have not appeared before the court for over a year.
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UP: Old, infirm prisoners serving life sentences to be granted early relea
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a sensitive move, the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday sought a report for the release of very old prisoners and seriously ill convicts serving life imprisonment in the state jails.
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UP: Herbal gulal made by prisoners under Skill Development Mission program
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Under the initiative of the Yogi government, the prisoners detained in jail are also becoming self-reliant. Prisons built across the state are being made self-reliant through the Skill Development Mission. Under the Skill Development Mission, the jail administration in Mathura District Jail
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Prisons are correctional institutions; should be known as such: Delhi High
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The fundamental rights should not remain on paper and it is the duty of courts to ensure that they become living law and in practicality assist, help and guide the citizens, said Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma while passing a judgement on a prisoner's plea stating that human rights have been o
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