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  Pakistan hangs nine more prisoners, number of executions stand at 48

  World | March 18, 2015 16:57 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday hanged nine more death-row prisoners, a day after 12 others were executed amid criticism from the rights groups over the issue. They were hanged in various jails across Punjab, including Lahore,

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  Pakistan president rejects mercy pleas of six prisoners

  World | February 20, 2015 22:49 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday rejected appeals for clemency of six death row prisoners from the Sindh provice, media reported.Following the rejection of the mercy pleas, the Home Department of Sindh ordered the

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  Jetmalani Meets Death Row Prisoners In Rajiv Case

  India | November 13, 2011 13:22 IST

  Vellore (TN), Nov 12: Senior Supreme Court lawyer Ram Jethmalani today met the three death row convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case at the Central Prison here.Jethmalani, accompanied by MDMK leader Vaiko, met Murugan,