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Academia 2 years ago

Rehabilitating terrorist prisoners in Southeast Asia: From programs to processes

Trained and experienced wali mingle in the yard and engage extremist inmates on a daily basis, gradually breaking down barriers through frequent interactions and quietly noting any perceived changes in behavior or attitude.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Myanmar junta to free more than 7,000 prisoners under amnesty

MRTV said prisoners convicted of murder and rape, or jailed for charges related to explosives, unlawful association, weapons, drugs and corruption, would not be released.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Myanmar junta to release former British ambassador, Australian adviser

Former British envoy Vicky Bowman, Australian economics adviser Sean Turnell and Japanese journalist Toru Kubota "will be released to mark National Day", a senior officer told AFP.

Lifestyle 3 years ago

Horses give Irish prisoners hope of a stable life

For the men held at the medium-security jail in County Roscommon, Ireland, horses provide an opportunity to learn practical skills -- and develop more compassion through their work.

Books 4 years ago

Second chance: Prisoners share hope for better future through short stories

A new book lets prisoners and ex-inmates share their writing skills and stories.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

Doctors remove cell phone from prisoner's stomach in Kosovo

A Kosovo surgeon said Tuesday he had successfully removed a mobile phone from the stomach of a prisoner four days after he had swallowed the entire device.

SE Asia 4 years ago

ASEAN envoys urged Myanmar junta to free prisoners, follow agreement

Myanmar's junta has shown little sign of heeding April's five-point agreement among the 10 ASEAN countries, including Myanmar, which calls for an end to violence, political talks and the naming of a regional special envoy.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

PREMIUM
'Invisible Hopes': A real look at the lives of female inmates and their prison-born children

Depicting the harsh realities of life for female inmates and their children born in prison, the documentary film reveals a complex problem of the correctional system.

SE Asia 4 years ago

Myanmar frees 600 protesters detained at anti-coup rallies

The regime has unleashed a deadly wave of violence as it struggles to quell nationwide protests against the February 1 ouster and arrest of Suu Kyi.

People 5 years ago

The Last Man in Waluya Sejati Abadi

Lukas Tumiso is the last man standing in Panti Waluya Sejati Abadi, a nursing home dedicated to former political prisoners in Indonesia. This is the first part of two stories.

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