Tag: political prisoners
Jailed Georgian, Belarussian journalists win EU’s Sakharov prize
Oct. 22 (UPI) -- The European Parliament announced Wednesday it granted imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli…
One went home, the other was exiled by Israel
Ramallah, occupied West Bank – The morning dawned full of anticipation as thousands of Palestinian families prepared to…
Who are the Palestinian captives Israel released?
Thousands of Palestinians gathered in Ramallah on Monday to await the release of some 2,000 political prisoners and…
Belarus opposition leader vanishes after refusing deportation in a US-brokered prisoner release
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Scores of political prisoners pardoned by the authoritarian leader of Belarus sat on a…
Belarus frees 52 prisoners, including veteran dissident, journalists
Belarus on Thursday freed 52 political prisoners, including an EU staff member, journalists, and dissidents -- in a…
The Man Who Could Unite Iran’s Opposition
The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover…
Ex-Mali PM charged over X post supporting jailed critics of military rulers
A former prime minister of Mali has been charged with “undermining the credibility of the state” following a…