Tag #Political Prisoners

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German Activist Released After 1,500 Days in Iranian Prison

70-year-old German activist Nahid Taghavi, imprisoned in Iran since October 2020, was released after 1,500 days and reunited with her family in Cologne on Sunday; her daughter's public campaign is credited with securing her freedom, highlighting the Iranian regime's use of hostage diplomacy.

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Maduro's Third Term Begins Amidst Imprisonment of Hundreds, Including Americans

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro begins a third term as hundreds of political opponents, including at least ten Americans like David Estrella, a New Yorker arrested in September, remain imprisoned, raising tensions with the incoming Trump administration.

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Myanmar Frees Thousands of Prisoners on Independence Day

Myanmar's military government released 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, on Independence Day, a move potentially aimed at improving relations with neighbors while Aung San Suu Kyi remains imprisoned.

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Myanmar Junta Frees Thousands, but Aung San Suu Kyi Remains Imprisoned

Myanmar's military junta released 5,864 prisoners, including 600 political prisoners and 180 foreigners, on Independence Day; however, Aung San Suu Kyi remains imprisoned, and opposition groups view the release as a propaganda maneuver.

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Lukashenko Pardons 20 Political Prisoners Amidst Ongoing Repression in Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 political prisoners on Saturday, bringing the total to 207 since summer 2024, amid ongoing repression ahead of January 2025 elections expected to extend his rule; however, prominent opposition figures remain jailed.

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Bangladesh Political Upheaval Leads to Release of Political Prisoners

Following the August 5th, 2019 ouster of Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by a mass student movement, at least four political prisoners, including indigenous rights defender Michael Chakma, were released and abandoned in various locations, highlighting the chaotic aftermath of the political...

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Maduro's Controversial Reelection Sparks Government Crackdown in Venezuela

Amidst a contested election where the opposition claims victory, Nicolás Maduro prepares for his third term as Venezuelan president, prompting a government crackdown with increased security, mass arrests of opposition figures including a former presidential candidate, and a palpable climate of fear.

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Italian Journalist Imprisoned in Iran Amidst US-Iran Tensions

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala is imprisoned in Iran under harsh conditions, allegedly in retaliation for the arrest in Milan of Iranian-Swiss engineer Mohammad Abedini Najafabadi, wanted by the US for supplying technology to Iran's Revolutionary Guard; Italy faces a diplomatic dilemma balancing it...

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Myanmar Releases Thousands of Prisoners on Independence Day

Myanmar's military government released around 6,000 prisoners, including 180 foreigners slated for deportation, on January 4th, 2024, for independence day; however, Aung San Suu Kyi and many political detainees remained imprisoned.

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Myanmar Releases Thousands of Prisoners for Independence Day Amidst Ongoing Political Crisis

Myanmar released over 6,000 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, for its independence day; however, prominent political prisoners remain jailed, reflecting ongoing political unrest and human rights concerns.

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Argentine Officer Arrested in Venezuela, Further Straining Relations

An Argentine military officer was arrested in Venezuela on December 8th and charged with terrorism, escalating tensions between the two countries, which already severed diplomatic relations in August. Five Venezuelan opposition activists are sheltering in the Argentine embassy in Caracas, facing pre...

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Venezuela-Argentina Conflict Escalates Over Gendarme's Arrest

Argentine gendarme Nahuel Gallo was arrested in Venezuela on December 8th and charged with terrorism, prompting a strong response from Argentina's government who called it a political kidnapping. Venezuela links Gallo to Argentina's top officials.

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