Tag: prisoners
DRC: release of 527 prisoners from Makala prison as authorities try to ease overcrowding
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 527 prisoners granted conditional release have left Makala Central Prison, described as a “death trap” by civil society. This is the second wave…
Arrival in the United States of prisoners released during the exchange with Russia
Several of the prisoners released by Russia in a historic swap with the West, the most complex and extensive since the end of the Cold War. Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan…
The Insider: They will be released in a historic prisoner exchange – political prisoners to the West, spies to Russia | Foreign countries
Russia and the West are currently conducting the largest prisoner exchange since the Cold War ended in the early 1990s. Russia and Western countries are currently carrying out a significant…
Israel accused of subjecting Palestinian prisoners to “widespread torture” – L’Express
Hamas said on Thursday that dozens of Israeli strikes had targeted the Gaza Strip, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to “increase the pressure” on the Islamist movement, despite calls…
Belarus releases political prisoners, a first in the country
Exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said on Wednesday, July 3, that political prisoners had been released by Belarus, a Russian ally that is ruthlessly repressed. Since the wave of protests…
90 Russian prisoners exchanged for Ukrainian
“As a result of a negotiation process, 90 Russian servicemen whose lives were in danger in captivity have returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime. In return, 90 prisoners…
six prisoners killed during hostage-taking in prison, hostages are safe
In the Rostov-on-Don region, in southern Russia, it was learned this Sunday morning that a group of prisoners convicted of terrorism had managed to take two employees of their prison…
Honduras plans prison for 20,000 prisoners
THREE NEWS YOU CAN’T MISS: Honduras plans prison for 20,000 prisoners El Salvador has built several gigantic prisons in the fight against gang crime. Archive image. Photo: El Salvador’s presidential…
Iran and Sweden exchange prisoners – Swedish diplomat Johan Floderus returns home | News in brief
According to the Swedish Prime Minister, diplomat Johan Floderus and Swedish-Iranian Saed Azizi will return to Sweden. In return, Sweden will hand over Hamid Noury to Iran. Sweden and Iran…
17,000 prisoners died – in one fell swoop
Over 17,000 Russian prisoners died in the so-called “meat grinder”, the battle for Bachmut in eastern Ukraine.It shows a review from BBC and The media zone as The Express was…