A native of Kodampuzha in Kozhikode district of Kerala, Abdul Rahim was imprisoned and sentenced to death in 2006 for the murder of 14-year-old differently abled son of his employer. His jail term ended on May 19
Supporters of Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra greeted him as he was released early from prison.
Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on parole on Monday, raising the prospect of a return to the spotlight for the political heavyweight. The 76-year-old telecoms billionaire has been serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption since September. He is required to wear an electronic monitor until his probation ends in four months. His hair closely cropped and in a simple white shirt, Thaksin walked out of prison around 7.40am and was immediately...