Prisons and prisoners articles
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54 Afghan prisoners released from Pakistani prisons
The Afghan Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan recently announced that 54 Afghan prisoners were released from Karachi prisons and returned to their country. Abdul Jabbar Takharai, the Afghan Consul in Karachi, Pakistan, stated that 54 prisoners were released from Pakistani prisons as of Wednesday, April 4th. Mr. Takharai added that the newly released prisoners were freed […]
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How prison officials manufactured gangs and gang wars in Virginia’s prisons
by Kevin ‘Rashid’ Johnson No Virginia prison gangs before 2004 With the prevalence of youth lumpen organizations (so called street gangs) in Virginia today, it’s hard to believe that there were actually no gangs (especially no Black ones) in Virginia’s prisons prior to 2004. The culture never took root because Virginia’s own culture of prisoner […]
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Over 200 Afghan migrants return, 33 prisoners freed from Pakistani prisons
Following the expulsion of Afghan migrants, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations announced the return of over 200 Afghan migrants and the release of 33 prisoners from the country’s prisons. The ministry stated in a newsletter on Sunday, April 7th, that 231 migrants and detainees have been released from detention as of that date, returning […]