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Sources said that the home department and jail authorities would study the report and then take a decision.

Saudi detains 'thousands' for months without trial: HRW

Official data from interior ministry showed that authorities had detained 2,305 people for more than six months -- some...

6 May 2018 2:21 PM IST

This undated image from video provided by Detained in Dubai, a London-based for-hire advocacy group long critical of the United Arab Emirates, shows Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum.(Photo: AP)

Activists want Dubai to reveal whereabouts of princess who ran away...

In March, 32-yr-old announced she was fleeing the emirate because of mistreatment and restrictions imposed by her...

5 May 2018 6:13 PM IST

(Photo: Twitter | @DrAyeeshNaveed)

12 girls' school burnt down overnight in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan

Schools in Chilas town were targeted late Thursday night by unidentified men who also damaged school property across...

3 Aug 2018 4:07 PM IST

Alam, 63, who accused police of assaulting him in custody and was earlier sent to a hospital for a check-up following an order from the high court, was taken to a magistrates court late on Sunday. (Photo: Facebook)

Top Bangladesh photographer Shahidul Alam sent to jail

Alam was accused of making 'false' and 'provocative' statements on Al Jazeera and on Facebook Live as students protested...

13 Aug 2018 3:04 PM IST

Three men Jamirul Hasan, Mohammed Sabir and Mohammed Chand Alam were arrested by the CID from a hotel in Kidderpore with 69 rounds of ammunitions. (Representational image)

Delhi: Police make sixth arrest over attack on Nigerians

Foreign Ministry of India assured Nigeria all steps were being taken to protect their citizens in India.

31 March 2017 2:03 PM IST

Tens of thousands of people have streamed out of west Mosul since February 25. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

Iraq holds ISIS suspects in ill-kept facilities near Mosul: HRW

Security forces are searching for ISIS jihadists trying to sneak out of the city among civilians.

14 March 2017 3:11 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

US: Arkansas speeds up death sentences to beat expiry date on drug...

Paradoxically, Arkansas has not executed anyone since 2005.

11 March 2017 7:40 AM IST

Afghan refugees living in Pakistan protest against their repatriation, in Peshawar, Pakistan. (Photo: File/AP)

Thousands of Afghan refugees forced to leave Pak: Human rights group

The group's findings suggested that Pakistani pressure on Afghan refugees left many of them with no choice but to leave...

13 Feb 2017 7:11 PM IST

Members of Pakistans transgender community dance at a party in Peshawar (Photo: AFP)

Saudi Arabia should probe Pak transgender woman's death: HRW

The HRW said it confirmed the death by reviewing official documents and on assertions by a family member that she was...

13 April 2017 7:38 PM IST