000 prisoners

Term over, not 'punishment'

There were three Ripons in the same friend circle. That's why one of them was given the nickname Sipon. That name, affectionately tossed out, cost the man 16 years of his life, following a murder in the Old Dhaka area where he used to reside with his family.

Serving time even after amnesty

An elderly man has been rotting in prison for nine years even after getting presidential general amnesty.

Trump welcomes back Americans freed by N Korea

A plane carrying three Americans released by North Korea landed at a military base bear Washington early today to be welcomed by US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania.

Turkey to release 38,000 jailed for pre-coup crimes

Turkey will grant early release to some 38,000 prisoners who committed crimes before July 1, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said Wednesday, amid reports of prison overcrowding after the failed coup.

October 26, 2018
October 26, 2018

Term over, not 'punishment'

There were three Ripons in the same friend circle. That's why one of them was given the nickname Sipon. That name, affectionately tossed out, cost the man 16 years of his life, following a murder in the Old Dhaka area where he used to reside with his family.

October 26, 2018
October 26, 2018

Serving time even after amnesty

An elderly man has been rotting in prison for nine years even after getting presidential general amnesty.

May 10, 2018
May 10, 2018

Trump welcomes back Americans freed by N Korea

A plane carrying three Americans released by North Korea landed at a military base bear Washington early today to be welcomed by US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania.

August 17, 2016
August 17, 2016

Turkey to release 38,000 jailed for pre-coup crimes

Turkey will grant early release to some 38,000 prisoners who committed crimes before July 1, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said Wednesday, amid reports of prison overcrowding after the failed coup.