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  'Prisoners cannot be kept in jail like animals': SC shocked at over 600% overcrowding in prisons

  India | March 30, 2018 18:55 IST

  "It is unfortunate that the prisons are overcrowded. Prisoners also have human rights and they cannot be kept in jails like animals," SC said.

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  Pakistan approves India's proposals about exchange of prisoners, issuance of medical visas

  World | March 07, 2018 20:22 IST

  Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif approved humanitarian proposals, which had been received from the Indian side, regarding the civilian prisoners incarcerated in both the countries.

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  A Shimla cafe where ‘PRISONERS’ serve pizzas

  Lifestyle | April 18, 2017 18:24 IST

  In an interesting incident, in Shimla's first Book Cafe inmates of a sub-jail near here are trained by a renowned hotel to serve cookies and pizza they have baked.

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  India to set free 39 Pakistani prisoners: Report

  World | February 28, 2017 9:28 IST

  In a major move that shows that India is finally responding to Islamabad’s peace overtures, the government has decided to set free 39 Pakistani nationals languishing in Indian jails.

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  Muslims, Dalits and tribals account for 55 pc of undertrials: NCRB data

  India | November 01, 2016 10:23 IST

  In yet another surprising revelation by the National Crime Records Bureau’s prison data for 2015, it has been found that over 55 per cent of undertrials are either Muslims, Dalits or tribals.

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  Radio centre launched for Nashik jail inmates

  India | January 30, 2015 14:05 IST

  Nashik: With an aim to provide recreation and information to inmates, the Nashik Road Central Jail has launched a radio centre ‘Sudharwani', which will be operated by the prisoners themselves.Maharashtra Minister of State for Home

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  36 prisoners escape in Brazilian jailbreak

  World | September 12, 2014 8:39 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: At least 36 inmates managed to escape from the Pedrinhas prison in the northern Brazilian state of Maranhao after several of them stole a dump truck which they used to knock down

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  Revealed: Prisoners in North Korea's detention camp eat grass to survive

  World | February 25, 2014 7:27 IST

  New Delhi: North Korean detention camp is home to more than 20,000 political prisoners.The prison has existed since the 1970s but is not on any official maps and little news of what goes on there

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  Pakistani Taliban demand release of prisoners

  World | September 16, 2013 9:40 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistani Taliban Sunday demanded the release of their prisoners and withdrawal of army from the country's restive tribal regions, which it says could be part of confidence building measures for the possible peace talks,

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  Eight prisoners injured in Tihar Jail clash

  India | July 21, 2013 21:10 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 21: Eight prisoners in high security Tihar jail here were today injured in a clash between two groups, jail officials said.“Two groups of inmates, mostly repeat offenders who were lodged in jail

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  Myanmar announces release of 452 prisoners

  World | November 15, 2012 18:56 IST

  Yangnon, Nov 15: Myanmar ordered 452 prisoners to be freed on Thursday in an apparent goodwill gesture ahead of a historic visit by US PresidentBarack Obama, but activists criticized the move for failing to focus

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  UAE emirate pardons 47 prisoners

  World | October 25, 2012 15:31 IST

  Fujairah (UAE), Oct 25:  The UAE emirate of Fujairah has ordered the release of 47 prisoners as a goodwill gesture on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha.The order was issued by Fujairah ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed

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  Gyllenhaal in talks for 'Prisoners'

  Hollywood | September 26, 2012 7:51 IST

  Los Angeles, Sep 26: Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is reportedly in talks to star in Alcon Entertainment's crime drama "Prisoners".The actor is in talks to play a detective investigating the kidnapping of a young girl. If

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  Nineteen Pak prisoners repatriated

  India | July 17, 2012 22:58 IST

  Attari, Jul 17: In a goodwill gesture, India today repatriated 19 Pakistani prisoners, mostly fishermen, after releasing them from Bhuj jail.Of the nineteen repatriated prisoners, 18 were fishermen arrested nine months ago while allegedly fishing

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  Two ex-Argentine dictators convicted for baby thefts

  World | July 06, 2012 19:21 IST

  Buenos Aires, Jul 6:  Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla was convicted and sentenced to 50 years Thursday for a systematic program to steal babies from prisoners who were kidnapped, tortured and killed during the

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  It's Surjeet being released not Sarabjit, says Zardari's spokesman

  World | June 27, 2012 8:31 IST

  Islamabad, Jun 27: Hours after reports emerged that Pakistan was to free Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh, the presidential spokesman tonight clarified that authorities had taken steps for the release of another Indian prisoner

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  Prez commutes death sentence of four prisoners

  India | May 31, 2012 23:12 IST

  New Delhi, May 31: The death sentence of four prisoners, including a man convictd for rape and murder of a five-year-old girl, has been commuted to life imprisonment by the President.Three mercy petitions of four

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  Myanmar Amnesty To More Than 6,300 Prisoners

  World | October 11, 2011 16:19 IST

  Yangon, Oct 11: Myanmar state radio and television announced today that the country's president has granted amnesty to more than 6,300 prisoners in what appears to be the biggest step so far in a series

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  Prisoners in Jalpaiguri Jail Try To Escape After Quake

  India | September 19, 2011 7:18 IST

  Kolkata, Sep 19 : Taking advantage of the earthquake on Sunday, prisoners in Jalpaiguri jail tried to escape as some of the doors and windows collapsed under the impact of the tremor, prison authorities said.Nearly

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  Ranchi Jail Prisoners Join Anna's Hunger Strike

  India | August 20, 2011 17:02 IST

  Ranchi, Aug 20 :  A total of 50 inmates of the Birsa Munda Central Jail here today sat on a hunger strike in a show of solidarity to civil right activist Anna Hazare.Jail Superintendent Dilip