Jammu and Kashmir: Qazi Yasir detained along with his supporters
Ummat-e-Islami chairman and Mirwaiz south Kashmir Qazi Yasir was on Saturday detained along with nearly a dozen of his supporters as police foiled their attempt to sit on a token hunger strike here to demand the immediate release of "political prisoners".
Feb 25, 2017, 16:54 PM IST
Myanmar president pardons 63 political prisoners: Watchdog
A presidential pardon published this morning said 83 people would be freed, but it did not specify how many were political prisoners.
Apr 17, 2016, 13:27 PM IST
Myanmar drops charges against nearly 200 political activists: Police
The cases were dismissed on Friday following Suu Kyi's announcement that she was working with the administration to secure the release of political prisoners.
Apr 09, 2016, 18:25 PM IST
