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Nicaragua Frees Dozens Of Prisoners After Trump's Pressure
Nicaragua's authoritarian government said Saturday it had freed "tens" of detainees, following US pressure and a week after American forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, a close Managua ally.
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"Never Forget": Trump Claims Credit As Venezuela Frees Political Prisoners
US President Donald Trump said Venezuela has begun the process of releasing political prisoners, claiming the move was carried out "in a big way" following US action against the Venezuelan leadership.
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"Politically Motivated": Mehbooba Mufti's Plea On Prisoners Rejected
The Court emphasised that the public interest litigation is not a tool for advancing political agendas or turning the judiciary into a political arena.
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Maharashtra's 'Rummy' Minister Resigns Hours After Conviction In 1995 Case
Maharashtra Sports Minister and NCP leader Manikrao Kokate resigned, hours after a court upheld his conviction in a three-decade-old housing scam case, triggering political churn within the state's ruling Mahayuti alliance.
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Former Pak Spy Chief Sentenced To 14 Years For State Secret Violations
The former head of Pakistan's spy agency was sentenced to 14 years in prison for violating state secrets and abusing his authority, the army said on Thursday.
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Imran Khan's Big Charge Against Asim Munir In 20-Minute Meeting With Sister
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan incarcerated in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail on corruption charges he has called politically motivated is alive and has been allowed to meet his sister, Dr Uzma Khan.
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Alexei Navalny's Wife Says Tests Show Her Husband Was Poisoned
The wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that laboratory analysis of smuggled biological samples found he was killed by poisoning while incarcerated at an Arctic prison in February 2024.
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Vietnam To Release Nearly 14,000 Prisoners On Its National Day
Vietnam will release nearly 14,000 prisoners, including foreigners, ahead of the country's national day celebrations.
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"Politicians Think They Are Privileged Class": Harish Salve On Bill To Sack Ministers
The politician is only told that you "will not run your sachivalaya(secretariat) from a prison cell" and that is perfectly sensible, Harish Salve, a former Solicitor General of India, told NDTV amid row on bills to sack ministers who have been in jai
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Alexei Navalny's Wife Urges Putin To Agree Release Of Anti-War Prisoners
Exiled Russian opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya on Friday urged presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to strike a deal to free Russian and Ukrainian political prisoners held captive by Moscow for speaking out against the war.
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Imran Khan's Sons To Enter Political Spotlight As They Demand His Release
Ahead of the nationwide protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on August 5, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's sons, Sulaiman and Qasim, will lead a rally demanding their father's release.
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Jailed Russian Dissidents Call For Mass Prisoner Release As Part Of Ukraine Peace Deal
The dissidents called for "the immediate and unconditional release of sick political prisoners who are dying in Russian prisons" in their statement, which was backed by a message from Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov.
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Will The EU Delay Enforcing Its AI Act?
With less than a month to go before parts of the European Union's AI Act come into force, companies are calling for a pause in the provisions and getting support from some politicians. European companies have urged the AI act to be delayed by years.
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"Our Lips Were Sealed But...": Ex Tihar Official Recalls 1975 Emergency Days
"Our lips were sealed but our conscience wasn't," said a retired Tihar Jail official, claiming that during the 1975 Emergency, probe agencies covertly deployed officers inside the prison to monitor staff and political detainees.
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Evin Prison: The Infamous Iranian Jail Struck By Israel
Built in 1971, the Evin Prison was used by the Shah regime to detain thousands of political prisoners in horrifying conditions.
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Nicaragua Frees Dozens Of Prisoners After Trump's Pressure
Nicaragua's authoritarian government said Saturday it had freed "tens" of detainees, following US pressure and a week after American forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, a close Managua ally.
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"Never Forget": Trump Claims Credit As Venezuela Frees Political Prisoners
US President Donald Trump said Venezuela has begun the process of releasing political prisoners, claiming the move was carried out "in a big way" following US action against the Venezuelan leadership.
-
"Politically Motivated": Mehbooba Mufti's Plea On Prisoners Rejected
The Court emphasised that the public interest litigation is not a tool for advancing political agendas or turning the judiciary into a political arena.
-
Maharashtra's 'Rummy' Minister Resigns Hours After Conviction In 1995 Case
Maharashtra Sports Minister and NCP leader Manikrao Kokate resigned, hours after a court upheld his conviction in a three-decade-old housing scam case, triggering political churn within the state's ruling Mahayuti alliance.
-
Former Pak Spy Chief Sentenced To 14 Years For State Secret Violations
The former head of Pakistan's spy agency was sentenced to 14 years in prison for violating state secrets and abusing his authority, the army said on Thursday.
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Imran Khan's Big Charge Against Asim Munir In 20-Minute Meeting With Sister
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan incarcerated in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail on corruption charges he has called politically motivated is alive and has been allowed to meet his sister, Dr Uzma Khan.
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Alexei Navalny's Wife Says Tests Show Her Husband Was Poisoned
The wife of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that laboratory analysis of smuggled biological samples found he was killed by poisoning while incarcerated at an Arctic prison in February 2024.
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Vietnam To Release Nearly 14,000 Prisoners On Its National Day
Vietnam will release nearly 14,000 prisoners, including foreigners, ahead of the country's national day celebrations.
-
"Politicians Think They Are Privileged Class": Harish Salve On Bill To Sack Ministers
The politician is only told that you "will not run your sachivalaya(secretariat) from a prison cell" and that is perfectly sensible, Harish Salve, a former Solicitor General of India, told NDTV amid row on bills to sack ministers who have been in jai
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Alexei Navalny's Wife Urges Putin To Agree Release Of Anti-War Prisoners
Exiled Russian opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya on Friday urged presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to strike a deal to free Russian and Ukrainian political prisoners held captive by Moscow for speaking out against the war.
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Imran Khan's Sons To Enter Political Spotlight As They Demand His Release
Ahead of the nationwide protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on August 5, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's sons, Sulaiman and Qasim, will lead a rally demanding their father's release.
-
Jailed Russian Dissidents Call For Mass Prisoner Release As Part Of Ukraine Peace Deal
The dissidents called for "the immediate and unconditional release of sick political prisoners who are dying in Russian prisons" in their statement, which was backed by a message from Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov.
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Will The EU Delay Enforcing Its AI Act?
With less than a month to go before parts of the European Union's AI Act come into force, companies are calling for a pause in the provisions and getting support from some politicians. European companies have urged the AI act to be delayed by years.
-
"Our Lips Were Sealed But...": Ex Tihar Official Recalls 1975 Emergency Days
"Our lips were sealed but our conscience wasn't," said a retired Tihar Jail official, claiming that during the 1975 Emergency, probe agencies covertly deployed officers inside the prison to monitor staff and political detainees.
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Evin Prison: The Infamous Iranian Jail Struck By Israel
Built in 1971, the Evin Prison was used by the Shah regime to detain thousands of political prisoners in horrifying conditions.
