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Murderer Challenges Australia's Ban On Prisoners Eating 'Vegemite'
A convicted murderer is challenging an Australian state's ban on prisoners eating Vegemite, claiming in a court suit that withholding the polarizing yeast-based spread breaches his human right to "enjoy his culture as an Australian."
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Venezuela Woman, 65, Jailed For 30 Years For Criticising Maduro In WhatsApp Message
A Venezuelan court has sentenced a doctor to 30 years in prison for criticizing Nicolas Maduro's government in a WhatsApp audio message, rights groups told AFP on Monday.
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Outrage After Sheikh Hasina's Aide Seen Handcuffed To Hospital Bed Before Death
The Muhammad Yunus government in Bangladesh is under fire for human rights violations after the death of a senior Awami League leader.
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Iran Executed Over 1,000 People In 2025, Highest In 17 Years: NGO
Iran has executed at least 1,000 people so far in 2025, an NGO said on Tuesday, denouncing a "mass killing campaign" in prisons in the Islamic republic.
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RG Kar Rape Convict In Trouble Over Misbehaviour, Defiance Of Jail Orders
Civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, the sole convict in the ghastly RG Kar rape and murder in August last year, seems to be heading for bigger trouble over complaints of his sustained misbehaviour and defiance of the orders of prison authorities.
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"Terrorist Treated Better": Imran Khan's Big Charge Against Asim Munir
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked members of his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), to hold Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir accountable if anything happens to him or his wife, Bushra Bibi, in jail.
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US Lawmaker Was Denied Access To Man Wrongly Deported To El Salvador
US authorities admit that Abrego Garcia was deported to an El Salvadoran prison due to an error, but have refused to comply with court orders to return him to the US.
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Bank Of America Analyst Gets 10-Year Jail In Saudi Arabia For Old Tweet: Entire Case Explained
Ahmed al-Doush, 41, received the harsh penalty after Saudi authorities deemed a now-deleted post from his 37-follower Twitter account a national security threat.
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Italy Opens Its First 'Sex Room' In Prison For Inmates
The private visits for some prisoners follow a Constitutional Court ruling that recognised inmates' right to have "intimate meetings" with partners visiting from outside.
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Russian Woman Who Asked Soldier Husband To Rape Ukrainian Women Jailed
A Russian woman, Olga Bykovskaya, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for encouraging her husband, a Russian soldier, to rape Ukrainian women during the ongoing conflict.
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Indonesia Court Jails Transgender Woman For Remark On Jesus
An Indonesian court sentenced a transgender woman to more than two years in prison Monday for a remark online about Jesus' hair, a local official said, in a case condemned by rights groups as excessive.
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All About Guantanamo Bay, Donald Trump's Proposed Destination For Illegal Immigrants
Guantanamo Bay, a US military prison in Cuba, has housed terrorism suspects since 2002. Under Trump, plans to detain 30,000 migrants emerged.
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Trade Wars, Culture Wars, And Anti-Immigration: Donald Trump's Big Promises
From immigration, and trade wars to transgender rights, a look at Donald Trump's sensational but frequently vague promises for a second term -- much of them likely to be enacted through executive orders.
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Sorgavaasal OTT Release Reportedly Confirmed: When and Where to Watch it Online?
The Tamil crime drama Sorgavaasal, directed by Sidharth Vishwanath, hit theatres on November 29, 2024. Starring RJ Balaji and Selvaraghavan in lead roles, the film follows the story of Parthu, an ordinary man falsely accused of murder, who faces the harsh realities of prison life. The narrative explores themes of corruption and redemption within th...
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"Right To Live With Dignity..." Supreme Court Bans Caste-Based Discrimination In Prisons
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday banned caste-based discrimination like division of manual labour, segregation of barracks and bias against prisoners of de-notified tribes and habitual offenders.
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Murderer Challenges Australia's Ban On Prisoners Eating 'Vegemite'
A convicted murderer is challenging an Australian state's ban on prisoners eating Vegemite, claiming in a court suit that withholding the polarizing yeast-based spread breaches his human right to "enjoy his culture as an Australian."
-
Venezuela Woman, 65, Jailed For 30 Years For Criticising Maduro In WhatsApp Message
A Venezuelan court has sentenced a doctor to 30 years in prison for criticizing Nicolas Maduro's government in a WhatsApp audio message, rights groups told AFP on Monday.
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Outrage After Sheikh Hasina's Aide Seen Handcuffed To Hospital Bed Before Death
The Muhammad Yunus government in Bangladesh is under fire for human rights violations after the death of a senior Awami League leader.
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Iran Executed Over 1,000 People In 2025, Highest In 17 Years: NGO
Iran has executed at least 1,000 people so far in 2025, an NGO said on Tuesday, denouncing a "mass killing campaign" in prisons in the Islamic republic.
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RG Kar Rape Convict In Trouble Over Misbehaviour, Defiance Of Jail Orders
Civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, the sole convict in the ghastly RG Kar rape and murder in August last year, seems to be heading for bigger trouble over complaints of his sustained misbehaviour and defiance of the orders of prison authorities.
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"Terrorist Treated Better": Imran Khan's Big Charge Against Asim Munir
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked members of his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), to hold Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir accountable if anything happens to him or his wife, Bushra Bibi, in jail.
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US Lawmaker Was Denied Access To Man Wrongly Deported To El Salvador
US authorities admit that Abrego Garcia was deported to an El Salvadoran prison due to an error, but have refused to comply with court orders to return him to the US.
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Bank Of America Analyst Gets 10-Year Jail In Saudi Arabia For Old Tweet: Entire Case Explained
Ahmed al-Doush, 41, received the harsh penalty after Saudi authorities deemed a now-deleted post from his 37-follower Twitter account a national security threat.
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Italy Opens Its First 'Sex Room' In Prison For Inmates
The private visits for some prisoners follow a Constitutional Court ruling that recognised inmates' right to have "intimate meetings" with partners visiting from outside.
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Russian Woman Who Asked Soldier Husband To Rape Ukrainian Women Jailed
A Russian woman, Olga Bykovskaya, has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for encouraging her husband, a Russian soldier, to rape Ukrainian women during the ongoing conflict.
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Indonesia Court Jails Transgender Woman For Remark On Jesus
An Indonesian court sentenced a transgender woman to more than two years in prison Monday for a remark online about Jesus' hair, a local official said, in a case condemned by rights groups as excessive.
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All About Guantanamo Bay, Donald Trump's Proposed Destination For Illegal Immigrants
Guantanamo Bay, a US military prison in Cuba, has housed terrorism suspects since 2002. Under Trump, plans to detain 30,000 migrants emerged.
-
Trade Wars, Culture Wars, And Anti-Immigration: Donald Trump's Big Promises
From immigration, and trade wars to transgender rights, a look at Donald Trump's sensational but frequently vague promises for a second term -- much of them likely to be enacted through executive orders.
-
Sorgavaasal OTT Release Reportedly Confirmed: When and Where to Watch it Online?
The Tamil crime drama Sorgavaasal, directed by Sidharth Vishwanath, hit theatres on November 29, 2024. Starring RJ Balaji and Selvaraghavan in lead roles, the film follows the story of Parthu, an ordinary man falsely accused of murder, who faces the harsh realities of prison life. The narrative explores themes of corruption and redemption within th...
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"Right To Live With Dignity..." Supreme Court Bans Caste-Based Discrimination In Prisons
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday banned caste-based discrimination like division of manual labour, segregation of barracks and bias against prisoners of de-notified tribes and habitual offenders.
