Former US Virgin Islands senator sent to prison

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 04:06

A former senator in the US Virgin Islands has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty last year to racketeering.

Staff `resolve` disturbance` at England`s biggest prison

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 14:17

Staff at Oakwood prison near Wolverhampton have `resolved` an overnight incident, the security firm that manages the facility said on Monday.

Nine dead after gunmen storm Mexico prison: Official

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 05:19

Gunmen stormed a prison in south western Mexico in an attack that left five of the assailants and four inmates dead, officials said.

Pakistani-origin gay denied partnership visa in Australia

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 12:50

A Pakistani-origin gay will be deported from Australia next week after his application for a partnership visa was rejected, a media report said.

Fishermen continue demo,demand SL release arrested fishermen

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 14:39

More than 1,000 fishermen of Pamban continued their demonstration for the third day in that town, demanding release of the 18 fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan naval personnel on December 29 last year.

US sends 3 Uighur Guantanamo prisoners to Slovakia

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 21:00

The government of Slovakia has taken three more prisoners from Guantanamo, helping the US get closer to its goal of shutting the prison on the base in Cuba.

Iran arrests tycoon known for sanctions busting over graft

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 00:34

Iran Monday arrested on corruption charges a tycoon who reputedly played a major role in busting sanctions imposed on Tehran over its disputed nuclear programme, media reports said.

Mobile phones, SIM cards found in Gurgaon jail

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 20:05

Six mobile phones and nine SIM cards were recovered from inmates of the district jail in Bhondsi.

NHRC issues notice to Karnataka Police

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:42

The National Human Rights Commission issued notice to the Karnataka Police for failing to release six prisoners who have served their sentence.

After Khodorkovsky, Russia frees Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 12:13

Russia has released a jailed member of punk band Pussy Riot, Maria Alyokhina, three months before her scheduled release under a newly introduced Amnesty law, her lawyer was reported as saying on Monday.

After Putin pardon, Mikhail Khodorkovsky walks free, reaches Germany

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 13:59

Putin, who is known for marathon press conferences, had announced the surprise decision yesterday in an annual presser, when asked about Khodorkovsky.