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Prisons bureau: Death toll in Ecuador prison clash tops 100

At least five of the bodies were beheaded

Prisons bureau: Death toll in Ecuador prison clash tops 100
Updated On : 30 Sep 2021 | 8:10 AM IST

American duo sent to prison by Tokyo court for helping Ghosn flee Japan

Prosecutors said the Taylors received $1.3 million for expenses and as payment, with another $500,000 for legal fees.

American duo sent to prison by Tokyo court for helping Ghosn flee Japan
Updated On : 19 Jul 2021 | 4:24 PM IST

South Africa's ex-leader Jacob Zuma turns himself in for prison term

Former South African president Jacob Zuma turned himself over to police early Thursday to begin serving a 15-month prison term

South Africa's ex-leader Jacob Zuma turns himself in for prison term
Updated On : 08 Jul 2021 | 6:45 AM IST

South Africa's ex-president Zuma refuses to serve 15-month prison sentence

Jacob Zuma, South Africa's former president announced his refusal to serve his 15-months prison sentence

South Africa's ex-president Zuma refuses to serve 15-month prison sentence
Updated On : 05 Jul 2021 | 7:32 AM IST

Rajasthan jail system better that other states, says CM Ashok Gehlot

Ashok Gehlot released a feature film made by the prisons department and claimed that the jail system in the state is better compared with other parts of the country.

Rajasthan jail system better that other states, says CM Ashok Gehlot
Updated On : 18 Jun 2021 | 6:17 AM IST

Court in El Salvador sentences former first lady to 10 years in prison

A court in El Salvador sentenced the wife of former President Tony Saca to 10 years in prison for money laundering Friday and ordered her to repay USD17.6 million to the government

Court in El Salvador sentences former first lady to 10 years in prison
Updated On : 05 Jun 2021 | 6:25 AM IST

Thailand considers adding more prison space for new political prisoners

Thailand is considering an expansion of prison space as it arrests more political prisoners, the justice minister said

Thailand considers adding more prison space for new political prisoners
Updated On : 11 Mar 2021 | 9:37 AM IST

Ecuador: At least 62 dead as riots breaks out over gang rivalry in prisons

Moncayo said 33 died at the prison in Cuenca in southern Ecuador, 21 in the Pacific coast city of Guayaquil and eight in the central city of Latacunga

Ecuador: At least 62 dead as riots breaks out over gang rivalry in prisons
Updated On : 24 Feb 2021 | 7:28 AM IST

Amid tensions, Iran sentences Iranian-American to prison on spying charges

Iran's judiciary did not name the man sentenced, but said he had been free on bail and re-arrested while trying to flee the country

Amid tensions, Iran sentences Iranian-American to prison on spying charges
Updated On : 26 Jan 2021 | 10:54 PM IST

US states shutting down prisons, transferring inmates as Covid takes over

There have been more than 480,000 confirmed coronavirus infections and at least 2,100 deaths among inmates and guards in prisons

US states shutting down prisons, transferring inmates as Covid takes over
Updated On : 03 Jan 2021 | 9:33 AM IST

Ex-Microsoft engineer gets nine years in prison for stealing $10 million

At his sentencing hearing, US District Judge James Robart said Kvashuk "didn't have any respect for the law"

Ex-Microsoft engineer gets nine years in prison for stealing $10 million
Updated On : 10 Nov 2020 | 4:06 PM IST

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Prison staff fear spurt with returning inmates

Insurance claims of 77 BMC staff rejected, New cases in Mohali dip, and does the annual flu shot make a good vaccine?--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Prison staff fear spurt with returning inmates
Updated On : 26 Oct 2020 | 3:32 PM IST

Covid: Delhi Prisons dept urges govt to extend convicts' emergency parole

The Delhi Prisons department has requested the city government to extend the emergency parole granted to convicts by one month in view of the existing Covid-19 situation, officials said on Saturday

Covid: Delhi Prisons dept urges govt to extend convicts' emergency parole
Updated On : 03 Oct 2020 | 6:05 PM IST

A 75% spike: How Covid spread faster among Delhi prison staff than inmates

In Delhi's prisons, the most crowded in India as per newly-released data, the total number of COVID-19 cases spiked by 75.18% from 137 to 240 in 58 days

A 75% spike: How Covid spread faster among Delhi prison staff than inmates
Updated On : 01 Oct 2020 | 10:55 AM IST

Govt looks to tighten law on manual scavenging with longer jail term

Currently, engaging any person for hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks by any person or agency is punishable with imprisonment of up to five years or a fine up of to Rs 5 lakh or both

Govt looks to tighten law on manual scavenging with longer jail term
Updated On : 12 Sep 2020 | 4:06 PM IST

Indian prisons, Nirav Modi's mental health in focus at UK extradition case

During Wednesday's hearing, Modi's defence team also claimed their client had been the subject of a trial by media and would not receive a fair trial in India

Indian prisons, Nirav Modi's mental health in focus at UK extradition case
Updated On : 09 Sep 2020 | 11:05 PM IST

Indian prisons in dire straits: 7 in 10 undertrials, 1 in 3 Dalit or tribal

Seven in 10 of the 478,600 people in prison in Indian jails are under trial, according to the 2019 National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data on prisons

Indian prisons in dire straits: 7 in 10 undertrials, 1 in 3 Dalit or tribal
Updated On : 07 Sep 2020 | 2:31 PM IST

27 prison inmates, district jail superintendent found Covid positive in UP

The superintendent of district jail and 27 inmates were found Covid-19 positive, taking the total number of prisoners and staffers suffering from the disease to 390

27 prison inmates, district jail superintendent found Covid positive in UP
Updated On : 04 Sep 2020 | 12:37 PM IST

1,043 inmates, 302 jail staff test positive for coronavirus in Maha prisons

A total of 10,480 inmates have been released from jails across Maharashtra to reduce crowding inside jails

1,043 inmates, 302 jail staff test positive for coronavirus in Maha prisons
Updated On : 18 Aug 2020 | 8:33 AM IST

Five deaths in police custody every day over 10 years, but few convictions

Torture in police custody is "routine" in India, experts say, and is mostly used to coerce suspects to give up information and build evidence during an investigation

Five deaths in police custody every day over 10 years, but few convictions
Updated On : 06 Aug 2020 | 11:03 AM IST