Letter sent to Indian president for Dr Chishty’s release
Apr 12, 2011
Bilal Farooqi
In Humanity's Name, Milne Do, News
News Desk KARACHI: A group of distinguished Indians has written to the Indian president asking for the release of an ailing octogenarian Pakistani prisoner, Dr Khaleel Chishty, who has been...
Zardari frees Indian prisoner of 27 years
Mar 28, 2011
Bilal Farooqi
In Humanity's Name, News
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday remitted the remaining jail term of Indian convict Gopal Das, who has been imprisoned in Pakistan for 27 years, days ahead of a visit to India by Prime...
Indian Supreme Court judges appeal
Mar 16, 2011
Aoun Sahi
In Humanity's Name, News
In an unusual move, a double bench of the Supreme Court of India in response to a writ petition has appealed to the Pakistani authorities to release “on humanitarian grounds” an Indian...
‘A little more sense of urgency’
Jan 19, 2011
Aman ki Asha
In Humanity's Name, News
Just days after India released 61 Pakistani prisoners at the behest of Indian Supreme Court, Pakistan arrested 13 Indian fishermen and seized their four boats seized. This latest arrest took place on...
The fishermen’s woes
Dec 01, 2010
Sheher Bano
In Humanity's Name, News
By Sheher Bano Out at sea and out of touch with their families for 10-15 days at a time, the fishermen who eke out a precarious living along the coastal area between Pakistan and India risk not only...
The fishermen’s woes
Dec 01, 2010
Bilal Farooqi
In Humanity's Name, News
Sheher Bano Out at sea and out of touch with their families for 10-15 days at a time, the fishermen who eke out a precarious living along the coastal area between Pakistan and India risk not only...
Fate of Indian juvenile prisoner Jitendra Arjunwar uncertain
Sep 10, 2010
Our Correspondent
In Humanity's Name, News
By Our Correspondent HYDERABAD: Fate of Indian runaway boy Jitendra Arjunwar, who was caught by the Pakistani border security agencies in August 12, 2013, is not clear yet, as the child rights...
Last batch of Indian fishermen leaves for home
Sep 08, 2010
Aman Ki Asha
In Humanity's Name, News
Karachi: The last batch of Indian fishermen, comprising 141 men, was released on Monday morning from Malir Jail, Karachi. The released fisher men traveled to Lahore by three buses. Once they reach...
Prisoners of Poor Policies: India, Pakistan – Fishermen… Arrest, release, repeat
Sep 01, 2010
Sheher Bano
In Humanity's Name, News
Pakistan’s repatriation of hundreds of arrested Indian fishermen raises hopes that India will reciprocate. But unless the two governments change their policies, the vicious cycle will continue...
Indian citizens demand release of Pakistani prisoners in Indian prisons
Aug 31, 2010
Aman Ki Asha
In Humanity's Name, News
News Desk Adds: Prominent Indian citizens on Aug 30 sent a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, copied to Home Minister P Chidambaram and Minister for External Affairs Mr. S M Krishna, urging a...
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