Keywords: Prisoners
Authorities in Venezuela have released a new group of political detainees as part of an amnesty process introduced in recent weeks, marking another step in the country’s evolving political transition. At least 17 prisoners were freed on Saturday from a detention facility in Caracas, according......
Venezuela’s justice system has approved the release and amnesty of 379 political detainees, marking a significant development during the country’s ongoing political transition. The measure follows the adoption of an amnesty law by the National Assembly, promoted by lawmaker Jorge Arreaza.......
Hundreds of residents gathered on al-Nour Square in Tripoli on February 15 to support Lebanese Islamist prisoners, according to local correspondent Michel Hallak. The sit-in featured portraits of the detainees and calls for their rights to be respected. Organized by the families of the prisoners, the......
Venezuela’s National Assembly is set to open its final debate on a sweeping amnesty bill that could mark a turning point in the country’s prolonged political crisis. The proposed legislation, described by officials as a “law for democratic coexistence,” is expected to pave the......
Venezuelan human rights activist Javier Tarazona has been released after more than four years in detention. Tarazona, the director of the NGO Fundaredes, was held since July 2021 on charges including terrorism, treason, and incitement to hatred. His release was confirmed by his brother, Rafael Tarazona. Upon......
Ukrainian military officials say intercepted communications show Russian commanders issuing direct orders to execute Ukrainian prisoners of war along multiple front line sectors. The claims point to a pattern of conduct rather than isolated battlefield abuses, according to senior Ukrainian officers and......
Egyptian-British human rights activist Alaa Abdel Fattah returned to the United Kingdom on Friday after Egyptian authorities lifted a travel ban that had prevented him from leaving the country, according to sources close to his family. A prominent figure of Egypt’s 2011 uprising that led to the......
Belarus has released 123 prisoners, including human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, following diplomatic discussions between Minsk and Washington, according to human rights organizations and official sources. The release was confirmed by Viasna, the leading Belarusian......
A recent report by the Madrid-based human rights organization Prisoners Defenders has revealed that thousands of prisoners in Cuba are being exploited to produce cigars and charcoal destined for export. According to the investigation, at least 60,000 of Cuba’s 90,000 prisoners are involved in......
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