Russia signals openness to prisoner swap with US
Deputy foreign minister says convicted Russian arms deal Viktor Bout is among those being discussed in potential swap.Russia has signalled it is open to a prisoner swap with the…
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Turkish ‘cult leader’ Oktar sentenced to 8,658 years in prison
Adnan Oktar was charged with leading a criminal gang, engaging in political and military espionage, and sexual abuse of minors, among others.An Istanbul court has sentenced a…
White House expresses ‘deep concern’ over Alaa Abd el-Fattah
US says it wants the jailed British-Egyptian activist, who is hunger and water strike, freed.The White House has expressed “deep concern” for jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa…
Abd el-Fattah will stay in prison ‘as long as Sisi is in power’
The sister of prominent Egyptian British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has said she fears her brother may be in prison for the rest of his life.
Speaking to Al Jazeera’s The Take…
Jailed Egyptian activist on ‘water strike’ as UK PM vows support
Alaa Abd el-Fattah has stopped drinking water, his family says, as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vows to lobby for his release.Jailed Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has…
US midterm elections: Five states to vote on ‘slavery loopholes’
More than 150 years after slaves were freed in the United States, voters in five states will soon decide whether to close loopholes that led to the proliferation of a different…
No movement on release of Brittney Griner from Russia, Biden says
President Joe Biden said he would meet with Vladimir Putin if the Russian leader was willing to discuss Griner’s case.United States President Joe Biden has said there has been no…
California governor vetoes limits on solitary confinement
Warning: The story below contains references to suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available at 1-800-273-8255.
Los Angeles, California, US – Kevin McCarthy says…
Thirty Palestinian prisoners held in Israel launch hunger strike
The group is being held under administrative detention, an Israeli policy that imprisons them without charge or trial.Thirty Palestinian political prisoners being held in Israeli…
US-Taliban prisoner swap: Who are Mark Frerichs, Bashir Noorzai?
The US hails the release of navy veteran Mark Frerichs by Afghanistan, exchanged for convicted drug trafficker Bashir Noorzai.Washington, DC – The United States has freed a…