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This is the second song written by Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, who is facing execution for a drug trafficking conviction.

The army says shortly after the capture was announced, a rocket was fired at southern Israel from the Gaza strip but was intercepted by Israel's 'Iron Dome' missile defence system.

The prison in Tangerang, an industrial and manufacturing hub near Jakarta, housed more than 2,000 inmates, far more than its 600 people capacity, according to government data as of September.

A massive manhunt for the group includes members from the police, army and agents from Israel's powerful internal security agency the Shin Bet.

Joel Caston – convicted for murder as a teenager a quarter-century ago – finds redemption through politics after becoming the first prisoner in the US capital ever to be elected to public office.

Juliari Batubara was also ordered to pay the equivalent of about US$1 million in restitution, or face an additional two years in prison.

Jay Y Lee, who had been the de facto head of Samsung, was serving time for charges related to bribery.

Beijing has been cracking down on the growing power of private businesses and entrepreneurs.

According to Swedish media reports, the hostage-takers made two demands – a helicopter to escape and 20 pizzas for the other inmates.

Several countries, including the US and Spain, allow for consecutive sentences, with prisoners condemned in theory to spend many lifetimes behind bars.

This stops short of the life term demanded by the prosecution for Ali Riza Polat, who was convicted of complicity in terror crimes.

Yap Chin Boon says he has repented of his crime and wants to meet his new baby.