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Tihar jail, Asia's largest prison, is plagued by a spate of deaths, with two murder convicts found dead under suspicious circumstances, bringing the total to 17 fatalities in the past four months. The latest incident has raised concerns about lawlessness and drug smuggling within the prison walls. Inmates
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A jury at Liverpool Crown Court has delivered a guilty verdict against Keir Michael for the manslaughter of fellow inmate Darren Ashcroft and the wounding of Terry Roderick. The incident occurred on November 14 last year at G4S-run HMP Altcourse in Fazakerley, where Michael had been serving a sentence for
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Iraq's security forces are increasingly taking to the airwaves with dramatic demonstrations of how they are cracking down on terrorism, using detainees - mostly Sunni men - as backdrops for speeches and broadcasting confessions on state-run television. This practice has sparked concerns from Western diplomats and human rights
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The highly publicized capital murder trial of Lee E. Stephens is set to begin in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, marking the fifth time in 15 years that the county's prosecutors have sought the death penalty. Stephens, 32, is accused of murdering a prison guard in 2006 at
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Two head wardens at Suddhowala Jail in Dehra Dun were suspended after two murder convicts, Ravi Bengali and Salim, escaped from the prison on Tuesday evening. The escape is believed to have been facilitated by some jail officials, with the convicts allegedly crossing a 22-foot high wall. The jail authorities
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In a significant move ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a special remission of jail terms for prisoners convicted of various crimes. The special remission is implemented under article 45 of the Constitution, as advised by the Prime Minister. The remission will benefit a large number of
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The Gauhati High Court has stayed the execution of condemned murder convict Mahendra Nath Das, pending an explanation from the Assam and central governments regarding a 12-year delay in rejecting a mercy petition filed by his family. The court issued notices to the union home ministry and the state home
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The Gauhati High Court has issued a stay order on the execution of the death sentence of Mahendra Nath Das, a man convicted of murder, citing an unexplained 12-year delay in the disposal of his mercy petition. The court has directed the Union and state governments to explain the reason
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On the occasion of Eid Miladun Nabi(PBUH), President Asif Ali Zardari announced special remission in sentences to prisoners. The special remission ranges from 45 days to total remission in various categories. This decision aims to provide relief to prisoners and their families, especially during the festive season. Key Takeaways:
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President Asif Ali Zardari has granted a special remission to prisoners on the occasion of Eid-e-Milad ul Nabi, ranging from 45 days to total remission in different categories. This gesture of goodwill is aimed at providing relief to inmates who have served a significant portion of their sentences. The remission
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A city court in Delhi has convicted four men for the murder and robbery of two practicing Supreme Court women lawyers, Swarana Malhotra and her daughter Anuradha Malhotra, who were living alone in their residence in south Delhi's Ashram area. The court held the accused guilty under various
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A gruesome murder has shaken Peru's penitentiary system, with a Dutch inmate confessing to killing his Peruvian girlfriend on visiting day in August. Jackson Sanford Staing, an inmate at Lima's Lurigancho prison, admitted to murdering Leslie Dayana Paredes Silva and burying her body in his cell.
