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8:26am, 28th April, 2019

Israel frees two prisoners to Syria after Russian mediation

Israel released two prisoners on Sunday, sending them back to Syria in what Damascus described as Russian-mediated reciprocation for the repatriation of the body of a long-missing Israeli soldier.

Myanmar pardons more than 9,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty

2:08am, 17th April, 2019

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Myanmar pardons more than 9,000 prisoners in New Year amnesty

Myanmar began releasing more than 9,000 prisoners from jails on Wednesday, after the president announced an amnesty on the first day of the traditional New Year.

Pakistan to release 360 Indian prisoners as tensions ease

2:56pm, 5th April, 2019

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Pakistan to release 360 Indian prisoners as tensions ease

Pakistan will release 360 Indian prisoners this month, the foreign office said on Friday, as the nuclear-armed neighbors scale back from a confrontation that prompted world powers to urge restraint.

Nicaraguan government agrees to release prisoners to restart dialogue

8:38pm, 20th March, 2019

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Nicaraguan government agrees to release prisoners to restart dialogue

The Nicaraguan government said on Wednesday it would release within 90 days all people arrested during several months of protests against President Daniel Ortega, as a step to restarting dialogue with opposition groups.

Rights groups urge release of more Nicaragua prisoners

4:53pm, 1st March, 2019

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Rights groups urge release of more Nicaragua prisoners

Human rights advocates on Friday urged Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega to free 566 people still in custody that the opposition considers political prisoners following an initial release of detainees from a simmering political crisis.

Nicaragua releases 100 prisoners, national dialogue starts

8:32pm, 27th February, 2019

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Nicaragua releases 100 prisoners, national dialogue starts

The Nicaraguan government on Wednesday released 100 people the opposition considers political prisoners, just as government and opposition leaders restarted talks aimed at ending a national crisis.

Nicaragua releases prisoners ahead of national dialog -rights group

11:16am, 27th February, 2019

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Nicaragua releases prisoners ahead of national dialog -rights group

The Nicaraguan government on Wednesday released dozens of people the opposition considers political prisoners, a human rights group said, hours before government and opposition leaders were due to restart talks.

At U.N., Cuban diplomats shout down U.S. event on political prisoners

8:10pm, 16th October, 2018

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At U.N., Cuban diplomats shout down U.S. event on political prisoners

Protesting Cuban and Bolivian diplomats shouted, chanted and banged their hands on desks at the United Nations on Tuesday to drown out the launch of a U.S. campaign on the plight of Cuban political prisoners.

Above the Russian Arctic Circle, prisoners of Putin's pension reform

1:00pm, 25th September, 2018

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Above the Russian Arctic Circle, prisoners of Putin's pension reform

Russian railway worker Andrey Bugera had a singular goal: get to pension age so he can leave the polluted, frigid coal mining town above the Arctic Circle where he works and move south to live out even a brief bit of retirement in comfort.

Afghanistan says surrendered Islamic State fighters are war prisoners: U.S. general

3:31pm, 8th August, 2018

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Afghanistan says surrendered Islamic State fighters are war prisoners: U.S. general

Afghanistan told the United States that Islamic State fighters who surrendered last week will be treated as prisoners of war, and not honored guests, despite the warm welcome they had initially received, a top U.S. general said on Wednesday.