SC: Free jailed persons even sans release orders
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the immediate release of prisoners who have served their jail terms even without release ...
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Hong Kong pro-democracy DJ gets 40 months in jail for sedition
A pro-democracy Hong Kong radio DJ was jailed for 40 months on Wednesday for "seditious speech" under a British colonial-era ...
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Up to 20 years in jail for Cuban protesters: rights group
Twenty Cubans who had participated in unprecedented anti-government protests last year, including five minors, have been sentenced to up to ...
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Freed US journalist says thought Myanmar jail ordeal would never end
An American journalist jailed for six months by Myanmar's military rulers said after his shock release that he battled to ...
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Letter and spirit
The intent of the law is clear. If convicted criminals behave themselves and show real remorse and rehabilitation during their ...
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Indonesia’s convicts return to prison
Sorong, Indonesia"•More than 270 inmates"•including convicted murderers"•who bolted from a prison torched during violent riots in Indonesia’s Papua region have ...
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Antipolo City Jail raided
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) conducted a surprise inspection of Antipolo City Jail in Rizal. The operation was ...
Read moreBJMP raids Marikina City Jail
Operatives of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) held a surprise inspection at Marikina City Jail on Friday. ...
Read moreInmate visitations in Camp Bagong Diwa jail suspended after riot
Visitations for inmates have been prohibited at this time at the Metro Manila District Jail in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig ...
Read moreMarcelino’s co-accused in drug case set to be freed from jail
Yan Yi Shuo, the Chinese who was a co-accused in the drug case against former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) ...
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