An inquest into an Aboriginal woman's death in detention will look into prison health services in Victoria

Veronica Nelson called out for help multiple times in the hours leading up to her death, according to an earlier directions hearing.

When it resumes on Tuesday, the original woman held in remand for theft-related offences will look into the state's bail laws and prison healthcare.

Role of Politics in Djokovic’s Detention in Australia

The World number 1 tennis star, Novak Djokovic, arrived in Melbourne last week to participate in the Australian Open. The player has been very vocal on his anti-vaccine stance but has refused to declare his vaccination status. He had been granted a Covid-19 vaccination exemption by the state auth...

Major fire broke out at migrant camp on Greek island of Samos

Highlights

• Fire broke out at a migrant camp in Greek
• The fire broke out in abandoned sheds, no reports of injury

On Sunday, evening a major fire broke out at the Vathy migrant camp on the island of Samos. The Greek Ministry of Migrat...

TWO AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS RELEASED FROM MYANMAR DETENTION

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• The government of Australia said that, two Australian citizens have been released from the Myanmar detention
• The officials of Australia had provided consular assistance to the couple at the time of their detention and release in Myanmar

PRISON FACILITIES IN SOUTH KOREA TO FOLLOW LEVEL 3 SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES

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• Prison facilities in South Korea to follow level 3 social distancing measures.
• South Korea imposed the highest-tier social distancing measures.
• Meetings with lawyers will be restricted and all staff will work on a reduced...

DONGBU DETENTION CENTER IN SEOUL REPORTS A HIGH NUMBER OF COVID-19 OUTBREAKS

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• Dongbu Detention Center in Seoul reports a high number of COVID-19 outbreaks.
• The number of new COVID-19 cases rose to over 700 in total from the detention center.
• On Monday 233 inmates alone were infected with the COVID-...

JOURNALIST SENTENCED FOR FOUR YEARS IN CHINA OVER SUPOPOSEDLY FALSE REPORTING

HIGHLIGHTS

• Zhang Zhan, a 37-year-old, a previous lawyer by profession and a resident columnist who was captured in May while detailing from Wuhan, has been condemned to four years in prison

Zhang was captured for an active role in fights and in...

U.N PANEL’S CRITICISM ON THE DETENTION OF CARLOS GHOSN LEADS JAPAN TO LODGE A PROTEST

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• U.N panel’s criticism on the detention of Carlos Ghosn leads Japan to lodge a protest.
• Nissan Motor's ex-boss has been alleged over financial misconduct.
• On Friday, the Japanese Foreign Ministry lodged the prote...

JAPANESE LAWMAKER ANRI KAWAI GRANTED BAIL BY TOKYO DISTRICT COURT

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• Japanese lawmaker Anri Kawai granted bail by Tokyo District Court.
• The lawmaker was indicted on a charge of vote-buying during an election last year.
• Kawai was arrested in June with her husband Katsuyuki.
• Both ...

CHENG LEI DETAINED IN CHINA MAY SUFFER TORTURE, PREDICTS OBSERVERS

HIGHLIGHTS

• Beijing news anchor Cheng Lei with Australia citizenship can face torment on Chinese land, predicted Human rights observers.

On Monday the Australian government spilled the truth of her confinement by the Chinese government. She work...

1ST COVID-19 POSITIVE CASE OF A FOREIGN NATIONAL IN DETENTION REPORTED IN TOKYO

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• 1ST COVID-19 positive case of a foreign national in detention reported in Tokyo.
• Tokyo Regional Immigration Services Bureau reported the same.
• The Bureau has some 200 foreign nationals in detention.
• The infect...