Hundreds of political prisoners freed in Myanmar

Oct 19, 2021

Yangon [Myanmar], October 19 : Hundreds of Myanmar political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman have been freed from Insein prison, Al...

Activists detained after coup face dismal conditions in Myanmar's Insein Prison

Nov 18, 2021

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 18 : Activists who were detained after the military coup are facing dismal conditions in Myanmar's notorious Insein Prison, according to...

"Tihar Fitness Centre" inaugurated by DG (P) Sanjay Beniwal

Apr 04, 2023

Country's biggest prison Tihar jail, Director General (Prison) Sanjay Baniwal inaugurates its own fitness centre at the Prison Headquarters in Delhi.

Tamil Nadu: Prison Adalat held in Central Prison to reduce overcrowding of inmates 

Aug 26, 2023

A Prison Adalat was conducted on Saturday in Central Prison-II, Puzhal, in a bid to reduce overcrowding in prison and facilitate speedy disposal of...

Trichy prisoners cultivate sugarcane ahead of Pongal

Jan 14, 2023

20 convict prisoners in Trichy cultivate sugarcane on two acres of prison farmland ahead of Pongal which would be sold in the Prison Bazaar...

At least 49 dead in prison riot in Colombia, says prison agency

Jun 28, 2022

Bogota [Colombia], June 28 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 49 inmates died and 30 were injured after a fire broke out during an overnight riot in...