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Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners
Americas 3 weeks ago

Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners

Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously adopted the law a day before, providing hope that hundreds of political prisoners behind bars may soon be released.
Detained protester’s death raises prison neglect concerns
Politics 2 months ago

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Detained protester’s death raises prison neglect concerns

Alfarisi, a 21-year-old protester who was arrested following nationwide protests against economic hardship in August 2025, died at a detention center reportedly after suffering from a seizure.
Govt considers prisoner transfer, exchange bill to end legal ambiguity
Politics 6 months ago

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Govt considers prisoner transfer, exchange bill to end legal ambiguity

Coordinating Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Correctional Services Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the government aimed for the legislature to start deliberations for the bill before the end of this year. 
ASEAN’s silence on Myanmar’s political prisoners
Academia 8 months ago

ASEAN’s silence on Myanmar’s political prisoners

The Myanmar junta continues to use imprisonment not as a tool of justice, but as an instrument of repression, while ASEAN remains silent.
Russia and Ukraine complete largest prisoner swap
Europe 9 months ago

Russia and Ukraine complete largest prisoner swap

Russia and Ukraine completed the exchange of 1000 prisoners each on Sunday, the Russian Defense Ministry and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, in the largest such swap since the war began three years ago.
Law Ministry narrows amnesty list to 1,000 prisoners
Politics 9 months ago

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Law Ministry narrows amnesty list to 1,000 prisoners

The number of prisoners considered for President Prabowo Subianto's amnesty has dropped from initially 44,000 to 1,000, as the Law Ministry verifies the inmates’ backgrounds.
Setya Novanto among 150,000 convicts granted Nyepi, Idul Fitri remissions
Politics 11 months ago

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Setya Novanto among 150,000 convicts granted Nyepi, Idul Fitri remissions

This year’s sentence cut was the third Idul Fitri remission in a row for the former Golkar Party chairman, reducing his 15-year prison term. He is currently serving his sentence at Sukamiskin Penitentiary in Bandung, West Java, which is designated for high-profile corruption convicts.
Indonesia, Malaysia to form special team for prisoner exchange
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago

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Indonesia, Malaysia to form special team for prisoner exchange

Senior law minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra and Malaysia Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution have agreed to form a joint team for prisoner exchange between both countries.
Pardon not for all
Editorial 1 year ago

Pardon not for all

The government argues that the amnesty plan may help ease the overcrowding problem characterizing most prisons across the archipelago. 
Saving Indonesians abroad?
Editorial 1 year ago

Saving Indonesians abroad?

The Foreign Ministry says there are 157 Indonesians in foreign prisons whose legal processes remain ongoing as they face the death penalty; 111 for drug trafficking and 46 for murder.
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