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Minister Yasonna Laoly sued for granting parole during pandemic
National 5 years ago

Minister Yasonna Laoly sued for granting parole during pandemic

"Most released convicts reoffend, and it makes the public anxious during the pandemic," said plaintiff Boyamin Saiman of the Mega Bintang Indonesia 1997 Foundation on Sunday.
Myanmar to free almost 25,000 prisoners in largest amnesty in years
SE Asia 5 years ago

Myanmar to free almost 25,000 prisoners in largest amnesty in years

Myanmar will free almost 25,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark the traditional New Year, the president's office said on Friday, its largest mass pardon in recent years.
Indonesian prisoners produce protective gear to combat COVID-19
National 5 years ago

Indonesian prisoners produce protective gear to combat COVID-19

Other than personal protective equipment, the prisoners also make healthcare supplies such as disinfectant and antiseptic spray, hand sanitizer, sterilizing chambers, intravenous (IV) poles and stretchers.
Jokowi against releasing graft convicts amid COVID-19 pandemic
Politics 5 years ago

Jokowi against releasing graft convicts amid COVID-19 pandemic

“I want to say that we have never talked about graft prisoners in our meetings,” the President said during a limited meeting on Monday.
COVID-19: Indonesia releases more than 5,500 inmates, plans to free 50,000
National 5 years ago

COVID-19: Indonesia releases more than 5,500 inmates, plans to free 50,000

Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly said on Wednesday that the ministry had raised the number of prisoners that were planned to be released to 50,000 people from 30,000 in a effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 
Indonesia to release 30,000 prisoners early amid virus concerns
National 5 years ago

Indonesia to release 30,000 prisoners early amid virus concerns

Indonesia is set to release about 30,000 prisoners early as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to avoid a possible surge in coronavirus infections in its overcrowded prisons.
Poland to let more prisoners serve sentences at home amid coronavirus
World 5 years ago

Poland to let more prisoners serve sentences at home amid coronavirus

Poland plans to extend a program under which some prisoners are allowed to serve their sentences at home to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Iran has temporarily freed 85,000 prisoners, including political ones, amid coronavirus
World 5 years ago

Iran has temporarily freed 85,000 prisoners, including political ones, amid coronavirus

"Some 50% of those released are security-related prisoners ... Also in the jails we have taken precautionary measures to confront the outbreak." 
‘Buru Island: A Prison Memoir’ now available for English readers
Books 6 years ago

‘Buru Island: A Prison Memoir’ now available for English readers

Translated by Jennifer Lindsay, Buru Island: A Prison Memoir is the most recent and last book in the Herb Feith Translation series, a program than publishes high-quality non-fiction books not previously available in English, which enhance scholarship and teaching about Indonesia.
Bloomberg's White House campaign used prison labor: Report
World 6 years ago

Bloomberg's White House campaign used prison labor: Report

The Intercept reported that the former New York mayor's campaign contracted, through a third-party vendor, the ProCom call center company based in New Jersey.
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