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Multiple Americans Detained In Venezuela Released In "Peace" Gesture
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
The head of Venezuela's national assembly, Jorge Rodrguez, said that a "significant number" of Venezuelan and foreigners imprisoned in the country would be released as a gesture to "seek peace" following the military operation that deposed Maduro.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Never Forget": Trump Claims Credit As Venezuela Frees Political Prisoners
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anwesha Singh
US President Donald Trump said Venezuela has begun the process of releasing political prisoners, claiming the move was carried out "in a big way" following US action against the Venezuelan leadership.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump Says He Called Off New Venezuela Attack After Prisoners' Release
- Friday January 9, 2026
- World News | AFP
US President Donald Trump said Friday he called off a second wave of attacks on Venezuela after securing cooperation with the new leadership, which began releasing prisoners nearly a week after Washington forcibly removed the leftist president.
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"Sorry State Of Affairs": Top Court Slams Delhi Over Delay In Prisoner Release
- Monday April 21, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Calling it as sorry state of affairs, the Supreme Court on Monday rapped the Delhi government over the delay in the premature release of prisoners.
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www.ndtv.com
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Murderer In China Holds Banquet, Bursts Firecrackers Outside Victim's Home To Celebrate Release From Jail
- Tuesday November 26, 2024
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The event, which included a red carpet and festive displays, was held in the rural Sichuan province and drew widespread outrage from the public and the victim's family.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Secures Release Of 135 Political Prisoners From Nicaragua
- Thursday September 5, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The United States said Thursday it had secured the release of 135 political prisoners from Nicaragua, the latest mass transfer by President Daniel Ortega's increasingly authoritarian government.
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www.ndtv.com
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Myanmar Junta To Free Over 7,000 Prisoners On Independence Day: Report
- Wednesday January 4, 2023
- World News | Reuters
Myanmar's military government will release 7,012 prisoners under an amnesty to mark the Southeast Asian country's independence day, state broadcaster MRTV reported on Wednesday. MRTV said
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www.ndtv.com
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After Basketball Player's Release, US Lawmakers Want "National Hostage" Day
- Tuesday December 13, 2022
- World News | Reuters
Days after the release of US basketball star Brittney Griner from imprisonment in Russia, US lawmakers will introduce legislation on Tuesday to establish March 9 as an annual day to remember Americans detained abroad.
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www.ndtv.com
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448 Prisoners Released In A Day: How Chhattisgarh Is Decongesting Its Jails
- Friday October 21, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
As a part of the drive, the Jail Lok Adalat was held for the first time in all 33 jails of the state on October 15, during which 448 prisoners were released, he said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Relief For Prisoners Released Amid Second Wave Of Covid
- Friday July 16, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court Friday ordered that prisoners, who were released by the high-powered committees (HPCs) of states during the second wave of coronavirus following its May 7 directions, will not be asked to surrender until further orders.
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www.ndtv.com
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611 Prisoners Released On Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Birth Anniversary
- Friday October 4, 2019
- India News | Written by Neeta Sharma
The government has decided to release 611 prisoners from jails across India under a special remission as part of the commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
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www.ndtv.com
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900 Prisoners Set Free To Mark Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Birth Anniversary
- Friday October 12, 2018
- India News | ANI
Women and transgender convicts, who are of 55 years of age and above and have completed 50 percent of their actual sentence period, are eligible for special remission.
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www.ndtv.com
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Turkmenistan Pardons Over 1,000 Prisoners For Ramadan
- Saturday June 17, 2017
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Tightly-controlled Turkmenistan has pardoned more than 1,000 prisoners ahead of festivities marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, state media reported on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Afghanistan Family Excited Their Son Released From Guantanamo
- Thursday August 18, 2016
- World News | Associated Press
An Afghan family in the eastern province of Khost says they're excited their son is among 15 prisoners released from Guantanamo Bay detention center and transferred to the United Arab Emirates this week.
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www.ndtv.com
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Myanmar President Pardons 63 Political Prisoners: Watchdog
- Sunday April 17, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Myanmar President Htin Kyaw pardoned at least 63 political prisoners on the country's traditional New Year today, according to a watchdog group, in his first major political act since he was sworn in last month.
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www.ndtv.com
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Multiple Americans Detained In Venezuela Released In "Peace" Gesture
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
The head of Venezuela's national assembly, Jorge Rodrguez, said that a "significant number" of Venezuelan and foreigners imprisoned in the country would be released as a gesture to "seek peace" following the military operation that deposed Maduro.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Never Forget": Trump Claims Credit As Venezuela Frees Political Prisoners
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anwesha Singh
US President Donald Trump said Venezuela has begun the process of releasing political prisoners, claiming the move was carried out "in a big way" following US action against the Venezuelan leadership.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump Says He Called Off New Venezuela Attack After Prisoners' Release
- Friday January 9, 2026
- World News | AFP
US President Donald Trump said Friday he called off a second wave of attacks on Venezuela after securing cooperation with the new leadership, which began releasing prisoners nearly a week after Washington forcibly removed the leftist president.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Sorry State Of Affairs": Top Court Slams Delhi Over Delay In Prisoner Release
- Monday April 21, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Calling it as sorry state of affairs, the Supreme Court on Monday rapped the Delhi government over the delay in the premature release of prisoners.
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www.ndtv.com
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Murderer In China Holds Banquet, Bursts Firecrackers Outside Victim's Home To Celebrate Release From Jail
- Tuesday November 26, 2024
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The event, which included a red carpet and festive displays, was held in the rural Sichuan province and drew widespread outrage from the public and the victim's family.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Secures Release Of 135 Political Prisoners From Nicaragua
- Thursday September 5, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The United States said Thursday it had secured the release of 135 political prisoners from Nicaragua, the latest mass transfer by President Daniel Ortega's increasingly authoritarian government.
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www.ndtv.com
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Myanmar Junta To Free Over 7,000 Prisoners On Independence Day: Report
- Wednesday January 4, 2023
- World News | Reuters
Myanmar's military government will release 7,012 prisoners under an amnesty to mark the Southeast Asian country's independence day, state broadcaster MRTV reported on Wednesday. MRTV said
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www.ndtv.com
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After Basketball Player's Release, US Lawmakers Want "National Hostage" Day
- Tuesday December 13, 2022
- World News | Reuters
Days after the release of US basketball star Brittney Griner from imprisonment in Russia, US lawmakers will introduce legislation on Tuesday to establish March 9 as an annual day to remember Americans detained abroad.
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www.ndtv.com
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448 Prisoners Released In A Day: How Chhattisgarh Is Decongesting Its Jails
- Friday October 21, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
As a part of the drive, the Jail Lok Adalat was held for the first time in all 33 jails of the state on October 15, during which 448 prisoners were released, he said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Relief For Prisoners Released Amid Second Wave Of Covid
- Friday July 16, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court Friday ordered that prisoners, who were released by the high-powered committees (HPCs) of states during the second wave of coronavirus following its May 7 directions, will not be asked to surrender until further orders.
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www.ndtv.com
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611 Prisoners Released On Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Birth Anniversary
- Friday October 4, 2019
- India News | Written by Neeta Sharma
The government has decided to release 611 prisoners from jails across India under a special remission as part of the commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
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www.ndtv.com
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900 Prisoners Set Free To Mark Mahatma Gandhi's 150th Birth Anniversary
- Friday October 12, 2018
- India News | ANI
Women and transgender convicts, who are of 55 years of age and above and have completed 50 percent of their actual sentence period, are eligible for special remission.
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www.ndtv.com
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Turkmenistan Pardons Over 1,000 Prisoners For Ramadan
- Saturday June 17, 2017
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Tightly-controlled Turkmenistan has pardoned more than 1,000 prisoners ahead of festivities marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, state media reported on Saturday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Afghanistan Family Excited Their Son Released From Guantanamo
- Thursday August 18, 2016
- World News | Associated Press
An Afghan family in the eastern province of Khost says they're excited their son is among 15 prisoners released from Guantanamo Bay detention center and transferred to the United Arab Emirates this week.
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www.ndtv.com
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Myanmar President Pardons 63 Political Prisoners: Watchdog
- Sunday April 17, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Myanmar President Htin Kyaw pardoned at least 63 political prisoners on the country's traditional New Year today, according to a watchdog group, in his first major political act since he was sworn in last month.
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www.ndtv.com