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Understaffed and overfilled — a look at Sindh’s prisons
Almost all of the 25 jails in the province are operating overcapacity
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Beating many restaurants, Lakhpat Jail wins PFA’s praise
Provincial food watchdog’s teams visit jail’s kitchen and food production area
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Corruption, negligence rife at Jhelum district jail
Judicial inquiry finds rot at jail extends to top, claiming life of at least one prisoner
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Controversial cleric Maulana Sufi Muhammad released on bail
Chief of banned TNSM was critically ill in prison for a long time, as no case could be proven against him in the court
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Two jailed for insulting policeman who killed dog in China
Surveillance footage from police showed the dog had attacked at least four people
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Venezuela government releases 36 political opponents from jails
An NGO states up to 268 people have been arrested for protests against President Nicolas Maduro
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Iranian director facing jail for film attacking corruption
Threat of prison not stopping Rasoulof, says uncomfortable truth is undermining the country from within
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Detained fishermen’s families left to fend for themselves
Many are on the verge of starvation as their primary breadwinners are gone
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Three men jailed over Hong Kong explosives plot
The trio, who were found guilty last month, were sentenced to up to three years and 10 months in prison
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Our kids should know their dad did wrong and paid heavy price for it: Sanjay Dutt's wife
In a recent interview, Sanjay and Maanayata Dutt spoke about their kids and family life
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China okays three-year jail term for 'disrespecting' national anthem
Soccer fans in Hong Kong have been known to boo China’s national anthem at games
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Indian court commutes death sentences for 11 in 2002 train carnage case
The men had been handed the death penalty for the attack in the western state of Gujarat
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Forged papers offer inmates easy way out at Haripur Jail
Two officials sacked, five others penalised for their role in releasing inmates
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Mardan jail inmates to get library, basic education
Step aims at rehabilitating inmates into the mainstream and increase employment opportunities
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British banker given life for double murder seeks to appeal
Judge Michael Stuart-Moore said, it was "one of the most horrifying murder cases ever to come to court in Hong Kong"
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Man gets 35-year jail term for murdering minor boy in Faisalabad
The judge handed down death sentence to the accused along with a fine of Rs0.15 million as compensation money
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Drug pusher gets four-year jail term
One kilogramme of heroin was seized from his possession
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Prison as a soft option
Prisoners currently under trial have been referred to hospitals where they live lives of considerable luxury
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Murder convict gets 25-year jail imprisonment
Jameel shot Niaz dead over an old enmity in 2014
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Inmate killing case: Under-trial prisoner convicted for nine years
Accused has already completed the term in robbery case
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Family seeks release of jailed ‘mentally ill’ man
The accused has been in jail since 2011; a medical board has declared that he has schizophrenia
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Sindh's IG prisons likely to be removed soon
Govt decides to amend rules to appoint cadre police officers for the post
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Peshawar man gets 12-year jail term for blackmailing woman on Facebook
The duration of the sentence is unprecedented in the country's history of cybercrime cases
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Chinese court jails author of Tiananmen report: lawyer
Liu Shaoming was detained after describing his involvement in the 1989 pro-democracy Tiananmen crackdown
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El Salvador jails teenage rape survivor for 30 years
High school girl had reportedly been raped multiple times in a forced relationship
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Bangladesh continues Human Rights abuse, holds hundreds in secret jails: HRW
In 2016 HRW documented 21 cases of detainees who were killed
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More than 20 motorcyclists spend Eid in jail
Suspected one-wheelers granted bail, claim they were wrongfully detained
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The Great Escape
The banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi organisation shaved off their beards in a court washroom and thus transformed
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Four convicted to 10 years for possessing drugs
Arrested for possessing 1,840 grammes of heroin and 2,396 grammes of hashish.
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Tunisian sentenced to jail for smoking during Ramazan
The man was seen smoking outside the Bizerte courthouse by a judiciary official
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Suicide attempt: Jail officials suspended
Former WECHS secretary had allegedly attempted suicide by injuring his throat with razor last Monday.
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Adult literacy centre set up in Peshawar jail
An educated prisoner will teach inmates eager to get education
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Forgotten prisoners
There are thought to be at least 30 Pakistani inmates in the central prison
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'Thousands languish in jails over robbery allegations in Sindh'
Petitioner seeks release of 'illegally' detained suspects
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K-P prisons exceed capacity by 47%
Unreleased home department report also shows over 3,000 madrassas have been geo-tagged
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Saleem Shahzad’s case: ATC allows better facilities inside jail
He contended that Shahzad was innocent and falsely implicated in the case for his victimisation
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Rehabilitation: AIOU to upgrade educational facilities in jails
Jail Superintendent to act as a coordinator in the proposed plan
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Minor Cases: 11 prisoners released from district jail
The judge paid a surprise visit to review the arrangements for food and security of prisoners
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Drug business: Man awarded three-year jail term
Judge Akramul Haq Chaudhary announced the judgment
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Laced toffees: Alleged paedophile sent to jail
The suspect, however, had obtained bail before arrest from a local court
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Imprisoned administrator: Well-wishers demand release of Karachi mayor
Wasim Akhtar's family, friends and a group of citizens protest at Teen Talwar
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Spending a night in jail in Telangana, tourist-style
‘Besides promoting tourism, spending a night in jail could educate people on how tough life is behind bars’
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Embezzling funds: Former judge sentenced to five years
Three other suspects on the run
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50,000 policemen were pointing their guns at me, as if I was Osama Bin Laden: Sanjay Dutt
The Munna Bhai actor has revealed all about his time in jail, and his journey through substance abuse
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Ninth, Matric exams: Around two dozen convicts eager to make their mark
Authorities encourage inmates at central jail to get an education
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Profiteering: Two pharma officials sent to jail
NAB says suspects connived with regulators, other pharmas to hike product prices
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Bollywood welcomes free Sanjay with open arms
Celebs take to Twitter to express their sentiments on the matter, each wishing Sanju all the best
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Second case: Former FDMA DG sent to jail
A provision of Rs2.5 billion was made for almost 10,000 Bajaur affectees