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Lawyers for detained American reporter detail conditions in Russian jail
World

Lawyers for detained American reporter detail conditions in Russian jail

The lawyer for jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich says he is doing well but is only able to receive letters…
Jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich appears at Moscow court to appeal detention
World

Jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich appears at Moscow court to appeal detention

Jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is appearing at the Moscow City Court hearing to appeal the terms of…
Bali bomber released on parole after serving half of 20-year sentence
World

Bali bomber released on parole after serving half of 20-year sentence

Jakarta, IndonesiaCNN —  Indonesia has released on parole Umar Patek, a bomb maker in the deadly 2002 Bali attacks, the Ministry of…
UAE signals jailed UK academic could be freed in ‘amicable solution’
Middle East

UAE signals jailed UK academic could be freed in ‘amicable solution’

  LONDON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates signaled on Friday a British academic it jailed for life on spying…
Son of ousted Egyptian president freed on bail: judicial source
Egypt

Son of ousted Egyptian president freed on bail: judicial source

  CAIRO (Reuters) – The youngest son of former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi was released on bail, a judicial source…
Pakistan’s Ex-PM Sharif returns to prison after furlough
Middle East

Pakistan’s Ex-PM Sharif returns to prison after furlough

  ISLAMABAD (AP) — A provincial government in Pakistan has returned former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, as well as his…
Egypt set to release Lebanese tourist jailed over Facebook post
Egypt

Egypt set to release Lebanese tourist jailed over Facebook post

  CAIRO (Reuters) – A Lebanese tourist who was sentenced to eight years in prison for posting a video on…
Palestinians release activist jailed for Facebook post
Middle East

Palestinians release activist jailed for Facebook post

The Palestinian Authority has released a prominent activist a week after he was arrested for writing a Facebook post criticizing…
Turkish court frees 7 newspaper staff, keeps 5 in jail
Middle East

Turkish court frees 7 newspaper staff, keeps 5 in jail

A Turkish court on Friday ordered the release of seven journalists and staff members of an opposition newspaper pending the…
China says Nobel laureate cremated and his wife is ‘free’
World

China says Nobel laureate cremated and his wife is ‘free’

Deceased Chinese Nobel Peace Prize-winning dissident Liu Xiaobo was cremated on Saturday and his wife is “free,” a government official…
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