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Possible deal to free American prisoners in Iran called for shuttle diplomacy – from hotel to hotel
Middle East
August 13, 2023
Possible deal to free American prisoners in Iran called for shuttle diplomacy – from hotel to hotel
Washington CNN — Closing in on a deal to free five Americans detained in Iran, US and Iranian delegations gathered…
Egypt welcomes prisoner swap in Yemen
Egypt
April 15, 2023
Egypt welcomes prisoner swap in Yemen
Egypt has lauded the prisoner swap that started between the Yemeni government and Huthi militias under the United Nations and…
Sisi pardons 85 debtors as Ramadan nears
Egypt
March 21, 2023
Sisi pardons 85 debtors as Ramadan nears
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a presidential decree pardoning 85 debtors who are serving sentences in correctional and rehabilitation centers…
Rehabilitation, reintegration of ex-prisoners essential part of political rights: NCHR
Egypt
January 10, 2023
Rehabilitation, reintegration of ex-prisoners essential part of political rights: NCHR
President of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) Ambassador Moushira Khattab said rehabilitating released inmates and reintegrating them into…
Additional 35 detainees released by presidential pardon committee
Egypt
October 21, 2022
Additional 35 detainees released by presidential pardon committee
Members of the Presidential Pardon Committee announced the release of 35 more detainees in pretrial detention. Lawyer Tariq al-Awady, a…
American citizen held in Iran for more than six years released to seek medical treatment, UN spokesperson says
Middle East
October 3, 2022
American citizen held in Iran for more than six years released to seek medical treatment, UN spokesperson says
CNN – An elderly American wrongfully held in Iran for more than six years has been permitted to leave the…
Russian defense ministry, separatists claim 40 prisoners killed in Ukrainian strike
World
July 29, 2022
Russian defense ministry, separatists claim 40 prisoners killed in Ukrainian strike
Russia’s defense ministry on Friday accused Ukrainian forces of killing 40 prisoners in a strike in separatist-held eastern Ukraine. CNN…
Lawyers say Palestinian prisoners were beaten after capture
Middle East
September 15, 2021
Lawyers say Palestinian prisoners were beaten after capture
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Lawyers for two Palestinians who were captured after escaping from an Israeli prison last week…
Iran insists prisoner swap deal was agreed with U.S., says ready to proceed ‘today’
Middle East
July 18, 2021
Iran insists prisoner swap deal was agreed with U.S., says ready to proceed ‘today’
DUBAI, July 18 (Reuters) – Iran insisted on Sunday that a prisoner swap deal has been agreed with the United…
Iran says it is holding talks on prisoner exchanges with US
Middle East
July 13, 2021
Iran says it is holding talks on prisoner exchanges with US
DUBAI, July 13 (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday it was holding talks on prisoner exchanges with the United States…