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Army chief Munir deliberately 'igniting tensions' with Afghanistan: Former Pak PM Imran KhanJailed former Pakistani PM Imran Khan accused army chief Asim Munir of disastrous policies, claiming they fueled terrorism and strained rel...
Tortured in jail to implicate Adityanath, Bhagwat: Malegaon blast accusedRamesh Upadhyay, acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, alleges torture. He says officials pressured him to falsely implicate Yogi Adit...
‘Hannibal the Cannibal’ on hunger strike. Normally ‘polite’ and world's most isolated prisoner is furious. Why?Robert Maudsley, known as “Hannibal the Cannibal,” holds the record for longest solitary confinement. After his gaming console and TV were ...
Big fake job: Prisoner CNN helped free from Syrian prison was a notorious Assad regime torturer; Elon Musk reactsA Syrian prisoner released in a viral CNN report was later identified as a former Assad regime officer charged with torture and extortion.
Tamil Nadu's Vellore jail officers charged with forcing detainees to perform household tasksFourteen officers from Vellore jail in Tamil Nadu, including DIG R. Rajalakshmi, have been charged with forcing detainees to perform househ...
Who is Toomaj Salehi? Know about Iranian rapper awarded death sentenceIsfahan's Revolutionary Court said in its ruling that rapper Toomaj Salehi was found guilty of many charges including corruption on earth, ...
Sheikh Mujib’s grandson reveals series of Pak Army attempts to assassinate Bangladesh leader in 1971Ahead of January 10 celebration Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Rehman’s grandson and son of current Bangladesh PM, in a poignant article has recalled at...
US House votes to punish China over Uyghur treatmentThe US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation banning imports from China's Xinjiang region over its treatment of the Uygh...
Vice President Naidu starts series of social media posts on freedom fighters who were in Cellular JailAs the country approaches the landmark event of 75 years of independence, people not only need to retell their inspirational stories of mar...
Human Rights Watch urges G20 to press Saudis to free illegally detained activistsAs current chair of the G20 major economies, Riyadh has tried to repair its image after global outrage at the 2018 murder of journalist Jam...
G20 women's forum urged to press hosts Saudi on rightsAs current chair of the Group of 20 major economies, Riyadh has tried to improve its image after global outrage at the 2018 murder of journ...
Nirbhaya: SC dismisses Akshay's plea challenging rejection of his second mercy petitionThe Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed death-row convict Akshay Kumar's plea challenging the rejection of his second mercy petition by the...
Solitary confinement in prison was like being on Vipassana involuntarily: Rajat GuptaDuring his 19-month prison term in Ayer, Massachusetts, Gupta, 70, was thrice sent to solitary confinement by the jail authorities.
UN experts call for abolition of death penalty in IndiaThe Indian Law Commission issued its report, concluding that the death penalty does not serve as a deterrent and recommended its abolition.
NIA tortured me, claims Bhatkal; Court seeks report from TiharDistrict Judge I S Mehta directed Tihar Jail authorities to file a report in this matter and provide all facilities to Bhatkal as per rules.
SC commutes death sentence awarded to Rajiv Gandhi's killers to lifeThe bench also took the opportunity to urge the government to decide mercy pleas within a "reasonable period".
Rajiv Gandhi's assassination: Government opposes commutation pleaGovernment has strongly opposed a plea by three men convicted of killing former PM Rajiv Gandhi for commuting their death penalty to life s...