 | Belgium, Iran conduct prisoner swap in Oman freeing aid worker and diplomat convicted in bomb plot"Olivier spent 455 days in prison in Tehran. In unbearable conditions. Innocent," Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo wrote in a statement. |
 | Myanmar junta pardons over 2,000 political prisoners in humanitarian gestureState-run MRTV television reported that the head of Myanmar’s military council, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, had pardoned 2,153 prisoners on the most important Buddhist holy day of the year. |
 | Myanmar army rulers free 3,000 prisoners in holiday gestureMyanmar has been under military rule since Feb. 1, 2021, when its army ousted Suu Kyi's elected government. |
| Rehabilitation necessary: For many, freedom from prison may not be very welcomeOn hearing the news, this former colleague told me that he was going to be blamed for the mess which he foresees coming with the release of his relative. |
 | Convicts, undertrials released during pandemic return to jail after SC orderIn Rohini jail, 52 UTPs and nine convicts returned on Friday, the data stated. A total of 1,245 UTPs and 523 convicts have returned to the jails till Friday, the data said. |
 | Temporary release of prisoners part of reform process: Kerala High CourtThe petitioner submitted that he is being denied leave at the instance of Muhammed Nisham, a convict. |
 | Centre to extend financial support to poor inmates to obtain legal aid, secure bailThe scheme envisages the provision of required financial support to poor persons who are in prisons and unable to afford the penalty or the bail amount. |
 | 8,437 Indian prisoners are lodged in foreign prisons; UAE has maximum with 1,966However, due to strong privacy laws prevailing in many countries, the local authorities do not share information on prisoners unless the person concerned consents to the disclosure of such information |
 | Undertrial prisoner shot dead in court premises in BiharThe deceased was identified as Prabhakar Kumar, who was arrested by police earlier in connection with a murder case at Bangaon police station in Saharsa district. |
 | UN decries torture, killing of Ukrainian and Russian POWsMatilda Bogner, head of the UN monitoring mission laid out abuses allegedly committed by both sides but noted that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was at the root of the violence against civilians, POWs |
| SC directs all convicts, undertrials released during pandemic to surrender in 15 days"All the convicts who were released during COVID-19 pandemic after their surrender can move competent courts for suspension of their sentence", the bench said. |
 | Undertrial dies in Nirmal jail, TelanganaPolice said Satish along with his three friends had gone fishing at the tank in Pesara village under Laxmanchanda mandal on December 24. |
 | Now, hotel management courses for prisoners in KarnatakaPresently, we have many education-related courses ranging from adult literacy to distance education. |
 | SC directs prisoners released on parole in Kerala due to Covid-19 to surrender within 2 weeksIn February this year, the court had asked the Kerala government to not insist on the surrender of prisoners already out on bail or parole due to the Covid-19 pandemic. |
 | German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap a 'sign of hope'The 43-year-old Sentsov was the most famous Ukrainian prisoner held in Russia and the subject of a star-studded international campaign calling for his release. |
 | CIA considered using 'truth serum' on post-9/11 detaineesBetween 2002 and 2007, CIA doctors, psychologists, physician assistants and nurses were directly involved in the interrogation program, the report said |
 | Old, ailing prisoners to be freed; BJP commits to 'New India' by 2022Modi told the delegates that the NDA government had decided on "Mukti Daan" to set free old and ailing jail inmates on compassionate grounds. |
 | To ease global pressure, Maldives honouring supreme court order seeking to reinstate defectorsHowever, President Yameen chose to ignore part of the ruling which called for the release of the political prisoners, including (former President) Nasheed. |
 | Pakistani prisoner escapes police custody after terrorists open fire at Srinagar hospital, two policemen deadThe ultras opened firing on the police party accompanying the Pakistani terrorist outside the hospital in Kaka Sarai area of the city, |
 | Maldives President Yameen Abdul Gayoom not attempting to flee country: SpokespersonThis comes amid the turmoil after the top court's landmark order to free former President Mohamed Nasheed along with other high-profile prisoners. |
