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Quote of the Day by the author of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling: 'It is our choices that show what we truly are...'-Incredible lessons on character, free will, and the power of moral courage by the bestselling children's authorIn her notable wisdom, J.K. Rowling asserts, 'It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.' This statement r...- Rare public appearances, low profile mark Raul Castro's life since stepping down as Cuba's presidentFormer Cuban President Raul Castro is now facing serious charges from US prosecutors. These accusations relate to a 1996 incident where civ...
- Brazil's Congress overrides Lula's veto of a bill to reduce Bolsonaro's sentenceBrazil's Congress has voted to reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence for plotting a coup. This decision overrides Presid...
- Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest in MyanmarFormer Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest. Her sentence was reduced as part of a prisoner amnesty f...
- Myanmar commutes ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence again, lawyer saysAung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's former leader, has had her sentence reduced again. She now has over 18 years left to serve. This comes as part ...
- Myanmar frees Aung San Suu Kyi ally, stirs faint hopes for democracyMyanmar's military leadership has pardoned former president Win Myint. This move raises questions about the fate of detained leader Aung Sa...
- Myanmar cuts Aung San Suu Kyi sentence, frees former presidentMyanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has had her sentence reduced. This comes as part of an amnesty granted by the new president. Suu K...
- Myanmar leader commutes all death sentencesMyanmar's leader commuted all death sentences in a blanket order on Friday, one of his first official acts since the 2021 coup leader was i...
- More than 200 political prisoners in Venezuela launch hunger strikeMore than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners were on hunger strike Sunday to demand their release under a new amnesty law that excludes man...
- Venezuela amnesty draws 1,500 prisoner applicationsVenezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez -- the sister of the top lawmaker -- pushed for the legislation after she rose to power follo...
- Russia outlaws Amnesty International in latest crackdown on dissent and activistsRussian authorities have outlawed Amnesty International, labeling it an "undesirable organization," a move that criminalizes any associatio...
- Human Slaughterhouse: What is brutal torture device found in Syrian prison? Details hereA hydraulic press, allegedly used for torture and executions in Syria's Sednaya Prison, was revealed in a video. Rebels freed inmates, unco...
- Crowds outside Myanmar's prisons greet freed detaineesThe head of the army-installed government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, announced the amnesty covering more than 5,600 people on Monday. St...
- Iran to free 10,000 prisoners in Persian New Year amnestySupreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei grants several mass amnesties a year marking the major Islamic and national holidays but this week’s ...
- Several hundred prisoners to be released on Gandhi JayantiThe third phase of release is due on October 2 and the action is underway by states and UTs, the official said.
- No prisoner convicted for rape, murder, corruption to be released under government amnesty schemeThe central government has already conveyed to all states the guidelines on who all eligible for amnesty and asked them to prepare a list b...
- No amnesty for fasting Sri Lankan Tamil prisoners: GovernmentThe prisoners went on a six-day protest hunger strike demanding swift procedural action including a common amnesty.
- China mulls rare amnesty to prisoners amid WW-II celebrationsChina may grant a special amnesty to prisoners not seen as a threat to society, in a rare gesture by the Communist nation ahead of the 70th...
- Why is a squirrel killer making headlines19-year old Yelisei Vladimirov was sentenced to one year in prison for killing a squirrel in a city park in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Amnesty hails SC ruling on death row prisoners"The verdict places a strong emphasis on the human rights of all persons, and should steer the country towards completely doing away with t...
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