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Pakistan Reintroduces Anti-Terrorism Act: Report
The National Assembly of Pakistan passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2024, restoring the provision of preventive detention for individuals suspected of terrorism, The Express Tribune reported on Tuesday.
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"Tyranny Of Unelected": Omar Abdullah On Being "Locked Up" Inside House
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah alleged that he has been "locked up" inside his house soon after he returned from Delhi this evening.
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"How Long One Can Be In Jail": Delhi Court Asks Cops Over 2020 Riots Case
The court made the query after accused's advocate Mehmood Pracha raised the issue of delay in the proceedings in the case.
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Supreme Court Backs Preventive Detention Of Cyber Criminals. What It Means
Amid growing cyber threats across the country, the Tamil Nadu government adopted a strong approach by detaining cybercriminals under preventive detention laws.
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Ranya Rao Charged Under Anti-Smuggling Law, To Be Detained For Year: Sources
The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA), has been invoked against arrested Kannada actress Ranya Rao in connection with a gold smuggling case, sources confirmed on Friday.
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"Preventive Detention A Draconian Measure," Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said preventive detention was a "draconian measure" and quashed the detention orders against a duo held in a drugs case for want of prescribed safeguards.
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Security Chief Of South Korea's Impeached President Resigns
South Korea's presidential security chief resigned Friday as he faced questioning over why his guards prevented the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, and as investigators prepared to make a fresh arrest attempt.
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Taliban Morality Ministry Dismisses Over 280 Men For Failure To Grow Beards
The Taliban's morality ministry has dismissed more than 280 members of the security force for failure to grow a beard and have detained more than 13,000 people in Afghanistan for "immoral acts" in the past year, officials said on Tuesday.
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Preventive Detention Orders Should Be Passed With Extreme Care: High Court
The Bombay High Court has urged authorities to pass preventive detention orders with extreme care and caution as a casual approach may deprive a person of his "most precious" fundamental right, his freedom and liberty.
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Preventive Detention Based On Capricious Exercise Of Powers Must Be Stopped: Supreme Court
Observing that preventive detention is a draconian measure and any such move based on a capricious or routine exercise of powers must be nipped in the bud, the Supreme Court has set aside a Telangana High Court order rejecting a detenu's appeal.
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Islamic Preacher Put In Preventive Detention After Getting Bail In Third Hate Speech Case
Mumbai-based Islamic preacher Mufti Salman Azhari was on Thursday taken under preventive detention by the Gujarat police soon after he was granted bail in a hate speech case registered against him in the state's Arvalli district.
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Srinagar Corporator Accused of Sexual Harassment and Rioting Faces Stringent Legal Action
The police said Renzu has seven FIRs registered against him in different police stations in Srinagar.
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"Curbing Liberty...": Court Slams Telangana Police For Using Detention Act
The Supreme Court criticised the Telangana police for using preventive detention law at the drop of a hat and said while the nation celebrates 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' to commemorate 75 years of Independence.
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Person Can Be Kept In Preventive Detention Beyond 3 Months If...: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled the constitutional scheme that a person cannot be kept in preventive detention beyond a period of three months is not applicable if an advisory board has confirmed there is sufficient cause for such detention.
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18 Years Detention, 12 Lashes For Indian-Origin Sex Offender In Singapore
An Indian-origin repeat sex offender was sentenced to 18 years of preventive detention and 12 strokes for the sexual assault of a maid in Singapore, a media report said on Tuesday.
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Pakistan Reintroduces Anti-Terrorism Act: Report
The National Assembly of Pakistan passed the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2024, restoring the provision of preventive detention for individuals suspected of terrorism, The Express Tribune reported on Tuesday.
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"Tyranny Of Unelected": Omar Abdullah On Being "Locked Up" Inside House
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah alleged that he has been "locked up" inside his house soon after he returned from Delhi this evening.
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"How Long One Can Be In Jail": Delhi Court Asks Cops Over 2020 Riots Case
The court made the query after accused's advocate Mehmood Pracha raised the issue of delay in the proceedings in the case.
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Supreme Court Backs Preventive Detention Of Cyber Criminals. What It Means
Amid growing cyber threats across the country, the Tamil Nadu government adopted a strong approach by detaining cybercriminals under preventive detention laws.
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Ranya Rao Charged Under Anti-Smuggling Law, To Be Detained For Year: Sources
The Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974 (COFEPOSA), has been invoked against arrested Kannada actress Ranya Rao in connection with a gold smuggling case, sources confirmed on Friday.
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"Preventive Detention A Draconian Measure," Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said preventive detention was a "draconian measure" and quashed the detention orders against a duo held in a drugs case for want of prescribed safeguards.
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Security Chief Of South Korea's Impeached President Resigns
South Korea's presidential security chief resigned Friday as he faced questioning over why his guards prevented the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, and as investigators prepared to make a fresh arrest attempt.
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Taliban Morality Ministry Dismisses Over 280 Men For Failure To Grow Beards
The Taliban's morality ministry has dismissed more than 280 members of the security force for failure to grow a beard and have detained more than 13,000 people in Afghanistan for "immoral acts" in the past year, officials said on Tuesday.
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Preventive Detention Orders Should Be Passed With Extreme Care: High Court
The Bombay High Court has urged authorities to pass preventive detention orders with extreme care and caution as a casual approach may deprive a person of his "most precious" fundamental right, his freedom and liberty.
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Preventive Detention Based On Capricious Exercise Of Powers Must Be Stopped: Supreme Court
Observing that preventive detention is a draconian measure and any such move based on a capricious or routine exercise of powers must be nipped in the bud, the Supreme Court has set aside a Telangana High Court order rejecting a detenu's appeal.
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Islamic Preacher Put In Preventive Detention After Getting Bail In Third Hate Speech Case
Mumbai-based Islamic preacher Mufti Salman Azhari was on Thursday taken under preventive detention by the Gujarat police soon after he was granted bail in a hate speech case registered against him in the state's Arvalli district.
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Srinagar Corporator Accused of Sexual Harassment and Rioting Faces Stringent Legal Action
The police said Renzu has seven FIRs registered against him in different police stations in Srinagar.
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"Curbing Liberty...": Court Slams Telangana Police For Using Detention Act
The Supreme Court criticised the Telangana police for using preventive detention law at the drop of a hat and said while the nation celebrates 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' to commemorate 75 years of Independence.
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Person Can Be Kept In Preventive Detention Beyond 3 Months If...: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled the constitutional scheme that a person cannot be kept in preventive detention beyond a period of three months is not applicable if an advisory board has confirmed there is sufficient cause for such detention.
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18 Years Detention, 12 Lashes For Indian-Origin Sex Offender In Singapore
An Indian-origin repeat sex offender was sentenced to 18 years of preventive detention and 12 strokes for the sexual assault of a maid in Singapore, a media report said on Tuesday.
