Prisoner Rights
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Undertrials cannot be held in jails indefinitely, says Bombay High Court
The court observed that keeping those facing trials in jails for long periods of time violates their fundamental rights.
Scroll Staff
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In Jaipur central jail, Muslim prisoners allege assault by officials and other convicts over namaz
An FIR filed by the police claims there was a fight between prisoners. Relatives of inmates disagree.
Aishwarya Iyer
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After Stan Swamy’s death, Bombay HC says speedy trial is a fundamental right
The court was hearing a petition seeking a judicial probe into Swamy’s death.
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Prisoners released during Covid should not be asked to surrender until further orders, says SC
The court also observed that uniform guidelines should be put in place across all states to deal with the release of such prisoners.
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Like Natasha Narwal, I know the pain of losing a parent when in jail – and why the rules must change
India must adopt a right-based approach for prisoners to meet with family members, especially in case of emergency.
Mohammad Aamir Khan
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Why are inmates unable to access basic facilities in Indian prisons?
According to prison manuals, jail authorities are responsible for ensuring food, clothing and health facilities to inmates.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Jail authorities in India continue to deny prisoners the right to intellectual pursuit
Lawyers for Surendra Gadling, under arrest in the Bhima Koregaon case, say their client was denied access to reading material, including SC judgments and books.
Aritra Bhattacharya
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Kerala Maoist Konnath Muralidharan’s kin, activists say he’s being denied medical care in Pune jail
He frequently complains of chest pain and wants to consult a cardiologist but Yerawada prison officials allegedly refuse to release his medical records.
TA Ameerudheen
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Custodial killings, torture, suicide: Why the state of Indian prisons is a national shame
The country must urgently ratify the UN Convention against Torture and enact a legal regime to make jail conditions more humane.
Mrinal Sharma
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Six charts explain how undertrial prisoners in India are denied the right to fair trial
They are rarely produced in court and scarcely given legal aid, finds Amnesty International India.
Vinita Govindarajan
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There are 2.8 lakh undertrials in Indian prisons – equal to the population of Barbados
Close to half of these had been detained for six months to five years by the end of 2014.
Sneha Alexander, Indiaspend.com
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Even Saudi Arabia allows prisoners to receive conjugal visits
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