Hamas: No hostages-for-prisoners swap deal with Israel unless Gaza war ends
Gaza truce talks stall as the US vetoes a UN resolution calling for an unconditional, permanent ceasefire.
Thu Nov 21 2024
Malaysian military contractor sentenced to 15 years in US jail for bribery
Leonard Francis sentenced to 180 months in prison and ordered to pay US$20 million in restitution to the Navy and a US$150,000 fine.
Wed Nov 06 2024
Prison inmates' families permitted Deepavali visits on Nov 2-3
For families unable to attend in person, online visitation sessions will be available from Nov 4 to 6.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Egypt proposes initial two-day truce in Gaza with limited hostage-prisoner exchange
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says talks should resume within 10 days of implementing the temporary ceasefire in efforts to reach a permanent one.
Mon Oct 28 2024
AWANI Tonight: Suhakam calls for abolishment of rotan after inmate's death
Suhakam has called on the government to abolish all forms of corporal punishment following the death of an inmate at Pokok Sena prison, allegedly due to whipping.
Tue Oct 22 2024
Altantuya murder: Azilah's death sentence commuted to 40 years in prison with whipping
The Federal Court allowed Azilah Hadri's review application today to commute his death sentence to imprisonment.
Thu Oct 10 2024
UK to consider 'historic' bill to legalise assisted dying
The practice is currently illegal in England and Wales and carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years.
Fri Oct 04 2024
Singapore's disgraced former transport minister jailed for 12 months in landmark case
S. Iswaran who was a cabinet member for 13 years, was sentenced to prison for obstructing justice and accepting over $300,000 in gifts.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards given suspended sentence for indecent child images
Huw Edwards received a 6-month sentence, suspended for 2 years, meaning no prison time if he doesn't reoffend.
Tue Sep 17 2024
Tentera Israel tahan 98 wartawan Palestin sejak 7 Oktober 2023
Terdapat 15 daripada 52 wartawan berada dalam tahanan pentadbiran iaitu satu bentuk pemenjaraan tanpa pertuduhan atau perbicaraan.
Tue Sep 03 2024
In jail and offline: Internet lack worsens UK's prisons crisis
Experts suggest shifting prisons' focus to rehab and bridging the digital divide to better prepare inmates for life outside.
Sun Sep 01 2024
Adherence to pardon process is essential - Fahmi
Fahmi Fadzil said this is because any case involving the pardon of an offender has a specific process.
Mon Aug 26 2024
Israeli demands for troops in Gaza blocking truce deal, sources say
Disagreements over Israels military presence in Gaza and prisoner releases are blocking a ceasefire and hostage deal.
Fri Aug 23 2024
As rioters fill overcrowded prisons, UK turns to police cells
The arrests of more than 1,100 suspects over the racist violence aimed at migrants and Muslims worsen a prison capacity crisis.
Mon Aug 19 2024
Siblings escape the gallows, sentenced to 33 years in prison for murder of sister’s blind husband
The court allowed the siblings appeal to have the death penalty imposed by the High Court commuted to life imprisonment.
Wed Aug 14 2024