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After Mass Nepal Prison Break, 1 Inmate Knocks To Get Back In. Here's Why
At least 15,000 prisoners escaped from more than two dozen prisons across Nepal after mass jailbreaks as Gen-Z protestors took to the streets to protest against corruption and the government's ban on several social media apps
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Over 7,000 Prisoners Escape From Nepal Jails Amid Violent Protests
At least five juvenile inmates died during a clash with security personnel at a jail in western Nepal, while more than 7,000 prisoners escaped from different jails across the country during the violent anti-government protests.
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Amid Protests, 12 Killed In Twin Bangladesh Jailbreaks
Twin jailbreaks in Bangladesh killed at least 12 inmates and freed hundreds more in the chaotic days after the ouster of autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina, officials told AFP Saturday.
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Female Inmates Beaten Inside Iran Prison: Jailed Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi's Family
Two prisoners "had heart palpitations due to the stress," but medical examinations determined that their general condition "is favourable," Iran's prison authority said.
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Protesters Set Jail On Fire In Bangladesh, Free "Hundreds" Of Inmates
Bangladeshi student protesters stormed a prison and freed hundreds of inmates Friday as police struggled to quell unrest, with huge rallies in the capital Dhaka despite a police ban on public gatherings.
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Probe Ordered Whether Sri Lankan Prison Inmates Hired To Attack Protesters
Violence erupted in Sri Lanka on Monday after supporters of former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa attacked peaceful anti-government protesters. Probe has been ordered on allegations whether prison inmates were used in the violent protests in Colombo.
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Coronavirus: Vandalism In Bengal Jail By Prisoners Demanding Bail Amid COVID-19
A section of inmates at the Jalpaiguri correctional home in West Bengal held a violent protest on Saturday, demanding that they be granted bail in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, officials said.
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Kerala Health Minister Seeks Report After 3 Die At Rehabilitation Centre
Three inmates at a nearby private rehabilitation centre died in a week, sparking protests, following which the Kerala government has ordered an inquiry.
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Over 250 Inmates Escape Indonesia Prison Set On Fire During Riots
Indonesian authorities were hunting for more than 250 inmates who escaped a Papua prison set ablaze during violent riots, officials said Tuesday, as fresh protests broke out in the restive region.
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Sabarimala Devotees Not "Gulag Inmates": Amit Shah To Kerala Government
BJP President Amit Shah Tuesday slammed the Pinarayi Vijayan government's handling of the situation in Sabarimala as "disappointing" and accused the Kerala government of treating pilgrims as "Gulag inmates" and making them spend nights next to "pig droppings".
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2 UP Jailers Injured In Clashes With Prisoners Over Food, Facilities
A protest by prisoners at the Fatehgarh jail here today left the acting District Magistrate, Jail Superintendent and an inmate injured.
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Smoking Ban Sparks Riot at Australian Prison
Hundreds of inmates at a maximum security prison in Melbourne rioted today and prison staff were evacuated after, according to media reports, a protest against a smoking ban at the facility spun out of control.
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Inmates on the rampage in Uttar Pradesh jail, additional forces brought in
Inmates at a jail in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj district have gone on the rampage over the alleged suicide of a prisoner due to harassment. Angry inmates armed with sticks and stones have been protesting in the jail, some even clashing with the police since Wednesday night.
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Inmates riot over conditions at Vietnam jail: reports
Rioting inmates seized control of a Vietnamese jail for several hours, taking the prison chief hostage in a protest demanding better treatment and conditions, state media said on Monday.
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Hunger strike spreads after Palestinian prisoner dies
Some 3,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails were staging a one-day hunger strike on Sunday in protest at the death of an inmate, an official said, as Israel's security forces braced for demonstrations.
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After Mass Nepal Prison Break, 1 Inmate Knocks To Get Back In. Here's Why
At least 15,000 prisoners escaped from more than two dozen prisons across Nepal after mass jailbreaks as Gen-Z protestors took to the streets to protest against corruption and the government's ban on several social media apps
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Over 7,000 Prisoners Escape From Nepal Jails Amid Violent Protests
At least five juvenile inmates died during a clash with security personnel at a jail in western Nepal, while more than 7,000 prisoners escaped from different jails across the country during the violent anti-government protests.
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Amid Protests, 12 Killed In Twin Bangladesh Jailbreaks
Twin jailbreaks in Bangladesh killed at least 12 inmates and freed hundreds more in the chaotic days after the ouster of autocratic premier Sheikh Hasina, officials told AFP Saturday.
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Female Inmates Beaten Inside Iran Prison: Jailed Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi's Family
Two prisoners "had heart palpitations due to the stress," but medical examinations determined that their general condition "is favourable," Iran's prison authority said.
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Protesters Set Jail On Fire In Bangladesh, Free "Hundreds" Of Inmates
Bangladeshi student protesters stormed a prison and freed hundreds of inmates Friday as police struggled to quell unrest, with huge rallies in the capital Dhaka despite a police ban on public gatherings.
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Probe Ordered Whether Sri Lankan Prison Inmates Hired To Attack Protesters
Violence erupted in Sri Lanka on Monday after supporters of former PM Mahinda Rajapaksa attacked peaceful anti-government protesters. Probe has been ordered on allegations whether prison inmates were used in the violent protests in Colombo.
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Coronavirus: Vandalism In Bengal Jail By Prisoners Demanding Bail Amid COVID-19
A section of inmates at the Jalpaiguri correctional home in West Bengal held a violent protest on Saturday, demanding that they be granted bail in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, officials said.
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Kerala Health Minister Seeks Report After 3 Die At Rehabilitation Centre
Three inmates at a nearby private rehabilitation centre died in a week, sparking protests, following which the Kerala government has ordered an inquiry.
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Over 250 Inmates Escape Indonesia Prison Set On Fire During Riots
Indonesian authorities were hunting for more than 250 inmates who escaped a Papua prison set ablaze during violent riots, officials said Tuesday, as fresh protests broke out in the restive region.
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Sabarimala Devotees Not "Gulag Inmates": Amit Shah To Kerala Government
BJP President Amit Shah Tuesday slammed the Pinarayi Vijayan government's handling of the situation in Sabarimala as "disappointing" and accused the Kerala government of treating pilgrims as "Gulag inmates" and making them spend nights next to "pig droppings".
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2 UP Jailers Injured In Clashes With Prisoners Over Food, Facilities
A protest by prisoners at the Fatehgarh jail here today left the acting District Magistrate, Jail Superintendent and an inmate injured.
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Smoking Ban Sparks Riot at Australian Prison
Hundreds of inmates at a maximum security prison in Melbourne rioted today and prison staff were evacuated after, according to media reports, a protest against a smoking ban at the facility spun out of control.
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Inmates on the rampage in Uttar Pradesh jail, additional forces brought in
Inmates at a jail in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj district have gone on the rampage over the alleged suicide of a prisoner due to harassment. Angry inmates armed with sticks and stones have been protesting in the jail, some even clashing with the police since Wednesday night.
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Inmates riot over conditions at Vietnam jail: reports
Rioting inmates seized control of a Vietnamese jail for several hours, taking the prison chief hostage in a protest demanding better treatment and conditions, state media said on Monday.
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Hunger strike spreads after Palestinian prisoner dies
Some 3,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails were staging a one-day hunger strike on Sunday in protest at the death of an inmate, an official said, as Israel's security forces braced for demonstrations.
