India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners and fishermen under Consular Access Agreement

July 1, 2026 5:17 PM

India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners and fishermen under Consular Access Agreement

India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the lists of civil prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody through diplomatic channels simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad, in accordance with the provisions of the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access. The agreement mandates that both countries exchange such lists twice a year, on January 1 and July 1, as part of confidence-building measures aimed at facilitating consular access and the repatriation process. According to the Ministry of Ext...

Myanmar to free 6,186 prisoners in Independence Day amnesty during election

January 4, 2026 11:17 AM

Myanmar to free 6,186 prisoners in Independence Day amnesty during election

Myanmar's military government will release 6,186 prisoners under an amnesty marking Independence Day, state media said on Saturday, a week after a multi-stage general election began in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation. The amnesty, which includes 52 foreigners, is a humanitarian gesture that takes into consideration the public's peace of mind, state-run MRTV said. The junta also reduced sentences by one-sixth nationwide, excluding for those convicted of serious crimes such as murder, ra...