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Nearly two dozen more prisoners freed in Venezuela, legal rights group says

The El Helicoide detention center, after Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, announced a proposed \"amnesty law' for hundreds of prisoners, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 31, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno
The El Helicoide detention center, after Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, announced a proposed \"amnesty law' for hundreds of prisoners, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 31, 2026. REUTERS/Maxwell Briceno

State prisons in US grew deadlier and more violent amid guard shortage, review finds

A view shows the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility state prison in San Diego, California, U.S., April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
A view shows the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility state prison in San Diego, California, U.S., April 16, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

Trump tells Minnesota to help more with US immigration enforcement. What does it already do?

Trump administration officials have said the deployment of armed agents to deport migrants would continue if they do not get more cooperation.
Trump administration officials have said the deployment of armed agents to deport migrants would continue if they do not get more cooperation.

Incoming prisons chief a 27-year Home Team veteran and ex-head of Yellow Ribbon scheme

Deputy commissioner of prisons Matthew Wee Yik Keong will take over Ms Shie Yong Lee as commissioner of prisons on April 1.
Deputy commissioner of prisons Matthew Wee Yik Keong will take over Ms Shie Yong Lee as commissioner of prisons on April 1.

Jail again for repeat offender over bribe to prison officer who helped smuggle in pills

Wilson Ang, 38, who wanted the medication for his slipped disc, was sentenced to eight weeks’ jail on Feb 2 after he pleaded guilty to a corruption charge.
Wilson Ang, 38, who wanted the medication for his slipped disc, was sentenced to eight weeks’ jail on Feb 2 after he pleaded guilty to a corruption charge.

Venezuela releases 30 prisoners including activists, says rights group

The released prisoners were held in the Helicoide detention centre in the capital Caracas.
The released prisoners were held in the Helicoide detention centre in the capital Caracas.

Life After... finding out her father was hanged for drug trafficking when she was two

ST20251201_202571500387/mladeline/Brian Teo/Koh Ming Lun/Profile of Ms Adeline Wong, 48, founder of Human-Animal Bond in Ministry (HIM), pictured with her nine-year-old adopted dog, Chloe, at Telok Blangah Crescent on Dec 1, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20251201_202571500387/mladeline/Brian Teo/Koh Ming Lun/Profile of Ms Adeline Wong, 48, founder of Human-Animal Bond in Ministry (HIM), pictured with her nine-year-old adopted dog, Chloe, at Telok Blangah Crescent on Dec 1, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Rights group leader says at least 80 political prisoners released in Venezuela

Former detainee Carlos Andres Perez hugs a relative after being released from prison outside the "El Libertador" prison complex in Tocuyito, Venezuela, on Jan 25.
Former detainee Carlos Andres Perez hugs a relative after being released from prison outside the "El Libertador" prison complex in Tocuyito, Venezuela, on Jan 25.

Dozens arrested after protesters breach London prison grounds

London’s Metropolitan Police said the group were “protesting in support of a Palestine Action prisoner on a hunger strike”.
London’s Metropolitan Police said the group were “protesting in support of a Palestine Action prisoner on a hunger strike”.

Syria extends ceasefire with Kurdish forces by 15 days

Members of the Syrian security forces stand guard outside al-Aqtan prison, where some Islamic State detainees are held, in Raqqa, Syria January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri
Members of the Syrian security forces stand guard outside al-Aqtan prison, where some Islamic State detainees are held, in Raqqa, Syria January 23, 2026. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.