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Britain's prisons are running out of space. So they want to release prisoners earlyUK prisons are currently facing significant overcrowding, with occupancy rates nearing 98%, prompting urgent measures. Authorities plan to ...- Malaysian PM Anwar joked with PM Modi that politicians don't honour their promises, admitting he took 40 years to fulfill a commitmentMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in an interview during his visit to India, told PM Modi that politicians usually do not keep their ...
- Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad’s fall: From 24 years in power to death sentenceBashar al-Assad's 24-year rule ended in December 2024 after rebel forces advanced. He fled to Moscow, concluding over five decades of famil...
- Cartel Leader El Mencho killed: Why his daughter was released early from a US prison and Trump’s role in itMexican security forces have killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho. He led the powerful Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Gener...
- Delhi crime files: Half the prison cells are filled with youth aged 21–30; Is the capital losing its future behind bars?Delhi Crime: Nearly 50% of Delhi's 18,969 prisoners are between 21 and 30 years old, with over 55% under 30. Poverty, unemployment, and the...
- Redevelopment, reform sops at core of ₹1lakh-cr new urban fundThe Indian govt is launching a ₹1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund to transform cities by redeveloping abandoned buildings and repurposing g...
- UK's Keir Starmer is walking a fine line in tackling immigrationAcross Europe, center-left and center-right parties grapple with responding to populist outrage over immigration. In Britain, Nigel Farage ...
- UK to deport foreign criminals immediately; expands ‘deport now, appeal later’ schemeThe UK government is set to deport foreign criminals immediately after sentencing. This is part of their Plan for Change. New laws will spe...
- Get a fix on how we fill our prisonsIndia's overcrowded prisons, with occupancy exceeding 130%, are seeing a glimmer of relief. The government plans to release prisoners convi...
- Reform or die: UK PM Keir Starmer promises 10-year plan to fix health serviceBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged a 10-year plan to reform the National Health Service, addressing its critical condition. He...
- Why is Nigel Farage being pelted very often with rubbish?Nigel Farage, a right-wing politician from the UK is being frequently attacked with rubbish due to his unpopular views. The UK Home Office ...
- Alabama is building the most expensive prison in US history at a cost of $1 billionAlabama's Elmore County has approved the construction of a $1.08 billion, 4,000-bed prison, making it the most expensive prison in US histo...
- Chester County Prison’s murder convict escapes; authorities launch a crucial manhuntDanelo Cavalcante, aged 34, managed to evade custody at Chester County Prison at approximately 8:30 a.m.
- Speedy trial can become effective tool to address overcrowding in jails, says SC panel on prison reformsThe Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms in India has highlighted the "pitiful state of affairs" in the country's prisons, emphasizing...
- COVID-19 outbreak in Jaipur jail worries authorities; thousands of prisoners released on bail or parole across IndiaThe release of prisoners as a precautionary measure from the last week of March followed a direction by the Supreme Court, and more jail in...
- Supreme Court shocked at over 600 per cent overcrowding in jails"What's the point in talking about prison reforms when we cannot keep them in jail. We should release them, if you cannot keep them properl...
- Sasikala row: Karnataka IPS officer opens a can of wormsThe top cop has alleged “violation of prison laws“ because Sasikala has a special kitchen for herself. According to rules, no prisoner shou...
- Centre has no role in Sanjay Dutt's parole: MoS Home Kiren RijijuShiv Sena member Rahul Shewale alleged that Dutt has been "misusing" the parole facility as he was "frequently" out of jail.
- Centre working on Justice system reflecting values enshrined in Constitution: Law Minister"This is not only a human rights issue for those who are lodged behind bars, but also a matter of great concern for our judicial system," h...
- Sushilkumar Shinde for exploring alternative modes of punishmentSushilkumar Shinde favoured exploring alternative modes of punishment to convicts as sending accused to jail have many adverse effects.
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