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Maria Machado Says Ally Kidnapped Hours After Prison Release In Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Monday said one of her closest allies was kidnapped hours after being released from prison.
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Nicaragua Frees Dozens Of Prisoners After Trump's Pressure
Nicaragua's authoritarian government said Saturday it had freed "tens" of detainees, following US pressure and a week after American forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, a close Managua ally.
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Vietnam To Release Nearly 14,000 Prisoners On Its National Day
Vietnam will release nearly 14,000 prisoners, including foreigners, ahead of the country's national day celebrations.
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Belarus Opposition Figure Urges Continued Fight for Political Prisoners
A leading Belarusian opposition figure freed from prison by President Alexander Lukashenko said on Sunday his wife would continue to lead the exiled movement, and urged supporters to keep fighting for change and the release of political prisoners.
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Myanmar Junta Frees 5,600 Political Prisoners After ASEAN Pressure
Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and a famous comedian Zarganar.
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Iran Temporarily Frees 85,000 Prisoners Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 prisoners, including political prisoners, in response to the coronavirus epidemic, a judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Sajjad Lone Among 2 Leaders Freed In J&K, But Fate Of Others Still Hazy
Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference leader Sajjad Lone and Peoples Democratic Party youth president Waheed Parra were released after six months on Wednesday, as the period for which political prisoners could be legally detained ended. Officials said both the politicians were placed under house arrest immediately after their release from the makes...
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Myanmar Frees Over 100 Political Prisoners, But Jails 2
More than 100 political prisoners in Myanmar have been freed under an amnesty ordered by the country's new de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, as her first official act.
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Myanmar Court Frees Student Activists After Aung San Suu Kyi Pledge
A Myanmar court today freed dozens of jailed students, in the first wave of detainee releases after Aung San Suu Kyi pledged to make releasing activists and political prisoners the first priority of her new government.
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Uzbekistan Frees Jailed Dissident After John Kerry Visit
Uzbekistan today freed one of its longest-serving political prisoners, a local human rights group said, shortly after US Secretary of State John Kerry visited the country.
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Maria Machado Says Ally Kidnapped Hours After Prison Release In Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Monday said one of her closest allies was kidnapped hours after being released from prison.
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Nicaragua Frees Dozens Of Prisoners After Trump's Pressure
Nicaragua's authoritarian government said Saturday it had freed "tens" of detainees, following US pressure and a week after American forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, a close Managua ally.
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Vietnam To Release Nearly 14,000 Prisoners On Its National Day
Vietnam will release nearly 14,000 prisoners, including foreigners, ahead of the country's national day celebrations.
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Belarus Opposition Figure Urges Continued Fight for Political Prisoners
A leading Belarusian opposition figure freed from prison by President Alexander Lukashenko said on Sunday his wife would continue to lead the exiled movement, and urged supporters to keep fighting for change and the release of political prisoners.
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Myanmar Junta Frees 5,600 Political Prisoners After ASEAN Pressure
Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and a famous comedian Zarganar.
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Iran Temporarily Frees 85,000 Prisoners Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 prisoners, including political prisoners, in response to the coronavirus epidemic, a judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Sajjad Lone Among 2 Leaders Freed In J&K, But Fate Of Others Still Hazy
Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference leader Sajjad Lone and Peoples Democratic Party youth president Waheed Parra were released after six months on Wednesday, as the period for which political prisoners could be legally detained ended. Officials said both the politicians were placed under house arrest immediately after their release from the makes...
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Myanmar Frees Over 100 Political Prisoners, But Jails 2
More than 100 political prisoners in Myanmar have been freed under an amnesty ordered by the country's new de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, as her first official act.
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Myanmar Court Frees Student Activists After Aung San Suu Kyi Pledge
A Myanmar court today freed dozens of jailed students, in the first wave of detainee releases after Aung San Suu Kyi pledged to make releasing activists and political prisoners the first priority of her new government.
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Uzbekistan Frees Jailed Dissident After John Kerry Visit
Uzbekistan today freed one of its longest-serving political prisoners, a local human rights group said, shortly after US Secretary of State John Kerry visited the country.
