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Prisoner amnesty embodies rule of law

​China has now freed more than 31,000 prisoners, most of them juveniles when they committed their crimes, after announcing an amnesty late last year.

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China grants early release to 31,527 prisoners

A total of 31,527 prisoners, most of whom were juveniles when they committed their crimes, have been released thanks to an amnesty deal, according to an official statement on Monday.

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Over 100 prisoners escape from jail in N. Brazil

More than 100 inmates escaped from a prison in Brazil's northeastern city of Recife on Saturday and two prisoners died in a shootout with the police.

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Myanmar's death railway museum to educate people about World War II tragedy

The Death Railway Museum, which was built at the site of the Death Railway of the World War II in Myanmar's Mon state and opened on Monday, the country's Independence Day, will play a role in educating people about the tragedy during the War.

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Riots erupt over force-feeding of Palestinian hunger striking prisoner

​Riots against the force-feeding of a prisoner on hunger strike broke out outside a hospital in a southern Israeli city Sunday, a spokesperson for Israeli police confirmed to Xinhua.

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64 prisoners stage mass jailbreak in southern Brazil

​At least 64 prisoners staged a jailbreak at a prison in southern Brazil on Sunday night, according to Brazilian police on Monday.

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Australia's prison population surges to 10-year high

​Australia's prison population has jumped 10 percent over the last 12 months, according to new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday.

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Palestinians slam Israeli FM for call to execute prisoners in Israeli jails

A senior Palestinian official on Saturday condemned Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman for calls to execute Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli jails.

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Israel OKs law barring release of Palestinian prisoners jailed for terror attacks

​Israel's Knesset (parliament) approved on Monday a law that will prevent the government from releasing Palestinian prisoners who were jailed for committing terrorist attacks against Israelis as part of future diplomatic overture or prisoner swaps.

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Pakistan to release 57 boats of Indian fishermen

Pakistan has decided to release 57 fishing boats of the 150 Indian fishermen who had been freed in May this year as a goodwill gesture, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.

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Pakistan, India exchange prisoners lists

Pakistan and India on Tuesday exchanged lists of prisoners under a bilateral agreement, the Foreign Ministry said.

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Cambodia to pardon or cut jail terms for 339 prisoners on Buddha's Day

Some 339 prisoners would be freed or see their prison terms reduced on the Visak Bochea's Day, or Buddha's Day, on Tuesday, a justice official said Monday.

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Pakistan says no deadlock in Taliban peace talks

Pakistan Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Sunday said there is no deadlock in the peace dialogue with the Taliban.

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Rather face elections than release Israeli-Arab prisoners: Israeli FM

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Sunday that he prefers to face another round of elections rather than release Israeli Arab prisoners amid Kerry's outline.

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Israel releases third group of Palestinian prisoners

Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners early Tuesday, as part of a U.S.-brokered agreement to resume direct peace talks between the two sides.

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Myanmar says to release all remaining political prisoners in year-end

The Myanmar government on Tuesday announced release of all remaining political prisoners in the end of 2013.

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Israel readies to release second group of Palestinian prisoners amid protest

Israel will release a second group of Palestinian prisoners on Tuesday night after the Supreme Court rejected an appeal objecting to the release.