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🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Jihadist prisoner release secures fuel convoy truce in Mali

In Mali, over 100 suspected jihadists were released as part of a deal to ensure safe passage for fuel convoys amidst a crippling fuel shortage in Bamako.

Mar 23 • 05:55 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Neuroscientists, military personnel, and a prisoner: this is how the group 'hacks' Microsoft's AI before it reaches the public

A group of neuroscientists, military members, and a prisoner collaborates on evaluating and potentially halting Microsoft's AI technologies before their public release.

Mar 22 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Neuroscientists, military personnel, and even a prisoner: this is how the team 'hacking' Microsoft's AI works before it reaches the public

Microsoft has a 'red team' evaluating its AI technologies before public release, ensuring they are safe for various applications, including wartime scenarios.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

US envoy meets with Belarusian leader on prisoner release

A US envoy's meeting with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko focuses on prisoner releases in Belarus amidst ongoing tensions and efforts to normalize relations.

Mar 19 • 10:03 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

How much does a ton of fertilizer cost and how much do I? Lukashenko's prisoner described the strange dealings of the regime

The recent release of political prisoners in Belarus raises questions about the regime of Alexander Lukashenko and ongoing repression in the country despite the actions taken.

Mar 17 • 19:45 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Cuba begins releasing prisoners and confirms US talks as island's energy crisis intensifies

Cuba has started releasing prisoners and is in talks with the US amidst an escalating energy crisis on the island.

Mar 14 • 12:36 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Over 8,000 Ukrainians brought back from Russian captivity in four years of war

In the four years since the onset of full-scale war with Russia, Ukraine has successfully secured the release of over 8,000 of its citizens from captivity through numerous exchange operations.

Mar 11 • 11:38 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Second Day of Prisoner Exchange between Russia and Ukraine

A second day of prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine has seen the release of 300 soldiers and two Ukrainian civilians.

Mar 6 • 12:41 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Where are the specifics? The Prime Minister asks Nawrocki about SAFE 0%

The article discusses the recent release of 300 Ukrainian soldiers and two civilians from Russian captivity, part of a larger prisoner exchange during ongoing peace talks.

Mar 6 • 12:34 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Russian Army: Moscow and Kyiv release 300 war prisoners

Three hundred Russian soldiers were returned in exchange for 300 Ukrainian Armed Forces war prisoners, according to officials.

Mar 6 • 10:37 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
World

Russia and Ukraine Release Hundreds of POWs With U.S. and UAE Mediation

Russia and Ukraine conducted a significant prisoner exchange, facilitated by the U.S. and UAE, releasing a total of 600 prisoners of war over two days amid ongoing peace talks.

Mar 6 • 08:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Sister of Germán Giuliani, the only Argentine detained in Venezuela after Nahuel Gallo's release, speaks out

Vanesa Giuliani expresses her concerns over her brother's detention in Venezuela and the challenges faced in raising awareness about his case following the release of another Argentine prisoner.

Mar 4 • 21:36 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Prisoner Masiulis, who described his memories, will be free this weekend, but not at the Book Fair

E. Masiulis, who had requested temporary release to attend a book fair in Vilnius, will not be able to participate as planned.

Feb 28 • 10:59 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Prisoner exchange deal between the Syrian government and the National Defense in Suwayda

A prisoner exchange deal has been completed between the Syrian government and the National Defense forces in Suwayda, resulting in the release of 61 detainees and the return of 25 captured personnel.

Feb 27 • 08:08 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

France sentences Iranian woman to one year in prison for justifying terrorism

A French court has sentenced Iranian woman Mahdieh Esfandiari to one year in prison for justifying terrorism, a ruling seen as potentially influencing negotiations for the release of detained French citizens in Iran.

Feb 26 • 13:46 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The court in Most will again deal with the release of the longest-serving Czech prisoner in April

The court in Most, Czechia, is set to re-examine the release of the longest-serving Czech prisoner next month.

Feb 26 • 09:17 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Prisoner and captive exchange deal between the Syrian government and the National Defense in Sweida

A prisoner and captive exchange took place today between the Syrian government and the National Defense Forces in Sweida, resulting in the release of 61 detainees in exchange for 25 captives.

Feb 26 • 08:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 70-year-old Spanish prisoner that chavismo refuses to release while Albares pushes to lift sanctions on Delcy

A 70-year-old Spanish businessman is imprisoned in Venezuela under chavismo despite a recent amnesty law, raising concerns about human rights and diplomatic relations.

Feb 25 • 01:15 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
National & Local

Venezuela begins prisoner releases as Rodriguez promises return for exiles

Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodriguez announced the release of political prisoners and pledged to welcome exiled citizens back home, signaling a potential shift in relations with the West.

Feb 24 • 01:39 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Belarus released dissident Mikalai Statkevich from prison

Belarus has released 69-year-old dissident Mikalai Statkevich five months after he refused to leave the country as part of a prisoner exchange facilitated by the United States.

Feb 19 • 16:31 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy: POW exchange and release of civilians to be discussed at talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that prisoner of war exchanges and civilian releases will be key topics during the upcoming negotiations in Geneva.

Feb 18 • 09:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

In Tena, Cumandá León awaits the release of her son, a political prisoner in Venezuela since 2024

Cumandá León anxiously waits for news from her son, who has been a political prisoner in Venezuela since 2024, hoping that he will be included in the list of prisoners being released.

Feb 14 • 19:30 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Prisoner injured in Rønne during accompanied release

A new initiative in Copenhagen will provide temporary housing for homeless youths, marking a significant step towards addressing youth homelessness in the city.

Feb 11 • 16:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

The regime in Venezuela shows its fangs. And it has no plans for elections

Juan Pablo Guanipa, a key political prisoner in Venezuela, was briefly released and then re-arrested shortly after his release, highlighting the repressive actions of the chavist regime.

Feb 11 • 06:39 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
World

War in Ukraine: First Prisoner Exchange in Five Months

Moscow and Kyiv agreed on the release of 314 prisoners during a negotiation round in Abu Dhabi, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged for quicker results.

Feb 5 • 17:33 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

One-eyed eternal prisoner in Guantanamo receives compensation for torture - but his release still seems far away

Abu Zubaydah, held in Guantanamo for 20 years without charges, has been awarded compensation for torture, yet his release remains unlikely in the near future.

Feb 4 • 20:37 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

The story of the prisoner Khaled Al-Saifi who was martyred a week after his release

Khaled Al-Saifi, a 67-year-old Palestinian prisoner, died just a week after his release, attributed to deliberate medical neglect during his imprisonment by Israeli authorities.

Feb 3 • 11:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Zone 7, the Caracas prison from which not a single political prisoner has yet been released

In Zone 7, a police station turned prison in Caracas, families of over 80 detainees await the release of their loved ones amid an announced amnesty by the Venezuelan regime, yet no political prisoners have been freed.

Feb 3 • 03:29 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
World

“Maduro did not want to release him, even the Church among the mediators”

An official discusses the complex situation in Venezuela where President Maduro has resisted releasing a political prisoner, with the Church also acting as a mediator amidst ongoing risks of violence.

Jan 13 • 23:01 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The UN envoy to Yemen discusses the prisoner file with the Houthis in Muscat

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, met with Houthi chief negotiator, Mohammed Abd al-Salam, in Muscat to discuss the release of prisoners and the importance of political dialogue.

Jan 13 • 16:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Twelve Spaniards Remain in the Dungeons of Chavismo After the Release of Sofía Sahagún

Despite the release of Sofía Sahagún, twelve Spaniards are still imprisoned in Venezuela, including five men from Rodeo 1 prison and three women from Helicoide, as part of political prisoner releases orchestrated by the government of Delcy Rodríguez.

Jan 13 • 14:53 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Leticia García Leaves Helicoide, Seventh Spanish Political Prisoner Released Since Thursday

The anguished wait for the children of Venezuelan-Spanish Leticia García ended as her release from the infamous Helicoide prison was confirmed on Monday.

Jan 13 • 00:09 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Venezuela, liberated Buzzetta Pacheco

Antonio Gerardo (Nino) Buzzetta Pacheco, an Italian-Venezuelan political prisoner, was released yesterday in Venezuela, confirmed by NGO Foro Penal's VP Gonzalo Himiob, amidst a slow release of other political prisoners.

Jan 11 • 04:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Painful testimony of a Palestinian journalist released from the occupation's prisons

Former prisoner Samer Khuweira shares his harrowing experience of nine months in administrative detention, describing his release as a 'new birth' amid unprecedented hardships in the prisoner movement.

Jan 10 • 16:22 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

One of the released Venezuelan prisoners thanks Zapatero's efforts

One of the Venezuelan prisoners released expresses gratitude for the efforts of the government and Zapatero, while her family claims that her release does not equate to full freedom.

Jan 10 • 15:52 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Dissident Boualem Sansal: 'In Algeria, they would kill me'

Algerian author Boualem Sansal, who was imprisoned for a year as a political prisoner, discusses his recent release, his desire to return to Algeria, and his challenges in starting a new life at the age of 76.

Jan 9 • 18:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Latest news from Venezuela after Maduro's arrest, live | Friends of the released Spaniards await their arrival in Barajas: 'We are extremely excited'

Friends and loved ones gather at Madrid-Barajas airport to welcome five Spaniards released from Venezuelan detention, with hopes for a sixth prisoner’s imminent release.

Jan 9 • 12:03 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Biagio Pilieri released in Venezuela alongside Enrique Marquez, the former opposition candidate

After more than 16 months in detention in Caracas, Italian-Venezuelan politician and journalist Biagio Pilieri has been released and reunited with his family as part of a broader political prisoner release in Venezuela.

Jan 9 • 03:13 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Ghana takes diplomatic action to free citizen detained in Ukraine

Ghana's Foreign Ministry is taking diplomatic measures to secure the release of a Ghanaian citizen detained in Ukraine as a 'prisoner of war.'

Jan 4 • 08:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Second wave of political prisoner releases from the Chavista regime

The Chavista government initiated a second wave of political prisoner releases, similar to the previous Christmas release, eliciting strong emotions for the families of the prisoners.

Jan 1 • 20:03 UTC

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