Tag: Prisoners

Pakistan, India exchange lists of prisoners

Pakistan and India on Monday exchanged the lists of prisoners in each other’s custody under the Agreement on Consular Access that the two counties...

SC seeks report on condition of missing prisoners

Expressing concern over the miserable condition of seven prisoners of Adiyala Jail Rawalpindi presently detained at an internment center in Landi Kotal, the Supreme...

Pakistan, UAE ink agreement on transfer of prisoners

Interior MinisterRehman Malik and Interior Minister of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan signed agreement on transfer of sentenced prisoners...

Pakistan hands over 19 prisoners to India

Pakistan Thursday handed over 19 Indian prisoners as goodwill gesture. Pakistani Rangers handed over nineteen fishermen including six prisoners involved in ordinary crimes to the...

SC makes ISI produce 7 missing prisoners

In compliance with the Supreme Court’s orders, the spy agencies on Monday produced in court the seven missing prisoners who had been detained after...

Indian SC pulls up govt for detention of Pak prisoners

The Indian Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the union government for prolonged incarceration of several Pakistani prisoners in Indian jails despite their having...

Pakistan releases 180 Indian prisoners

Pakistan on Saturday released 180 Indian prisoners, 179 fishermen and a civilian as a New Year gift for Indian fishermen. After release, they boarded two...

Pakistan, India exchange nuclear, prisoners data

Pakistan and India Sunday exchanged lists of nuclear installations and facilities, as well as prisoners in each other’s custody, the Foreign Ministry said. “The Governments...

Cuba to pardon nearly 3,000 prisoners

Cuban President Raul Castro has unveiled plans to pardon some 3,000 prisoners for “humanitarian reasons,” a group amnesty of unprecedented size, and “gradually” reform...

Israel prepares to free 550 Palestinian prisoners

Israel was on Sunday preparing to release 550 Palestinian prisoners who will be freed after nightfall to complete a swap deal which brought about...

Israel prepares to free 550 Palestinian prisoners

Israel was on Sunday preparing to release 550 Palestinian prisoners who will be freed after nightfall to complete a swap deal which brought about...

Female prisoners

While male prisoners in Pakistan also suffer, the female prisoners’ plight is truly worrying. Like male offenders, the majority of female offenders are poor....

Israel names 477 prisoners to be freed

Israel on Sunday published the official list of 477 Palestinian prisoners to be released on Tuesday in the first stage of a deal for...

Escape of criminals

It is a norm in police nowadays that proper standard procedures are not followed while transporting prisoners. Whether it may be for hearing at...

Myanmar frees over 70 political prisoners

Myanmar freed more than 70 political prisoners on Wednesday under an amnesty by the new leadership, according to a Thai-based rights group, which said...

India releases 12 Pakistanis

Indian authorities on Tuesday handed over 12 Pakistani prisoners, who had completed their sentences, to Pakistani officials at the Wagha Border. Among these prisoners were...

Myanmar set to free thousands of political prisoners

Myanmar announced a mass prisoner amnesty Tuesday, raising hope for the imminent release of hundreds of political detainees in what would be a major...