Prisoner release
Cuba begins releasing prisoners under scrutiny of rights groups, US government
The decision to release the prisoners on the island comes after Washington's most intense pressure campaign in decades, although Havana denies any decision-making under US coercion.
Afghanistan releases American detainee in an effort to improve Taliban, US relations
Venezuela plans amnesty law for prisoners, vows to convert major prison center
Venezuela frees at least 104 political prisoners as interim government continues releases
Hamas ready to release information on Israeli prisoners - report
A German mediator who was involved in the release of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit in 2011 is participating in the current talks.
Israel to release hundreds of prisoners to curb coronavirus spread
Prisoners who are found eligible under the new regulations will go on a 30-day "vacation," under house arrest conditions, at the end of which they will officially be released from prison.
Iran temporarily frees 85,000 prisoners amid coronavirus crisis
On March 10, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran said he had asked Tehran to free all political prisoners temporarily from its overcrowded and disease-ridden jails.
Macron to Rouhani: Imprisonment of French nationals 'intolerable'
Paris reported the arrest of Marchal, a senior researcher at Science-Po university, in mid-October, while his Franco-Iranian colleague Adelkhah has been in prison in Iran since June.
Iran: We are ready for full prisoner swap, 'ball is in the US’ court'
"After getting our hostage back this week, fully ready for comprehensive prisoner exchange," Zarif said.
Iran hostage taking appears to work as Western states keep silent
Xiyue Wang was greeted by the US ambassador having been held for three years by Iran, who accused him of being connected to foreign governments, despite an absence of evidence.
Set a prisoner policy
It's a steep price to pay but one that the Israeli government felt was worth it to save the life of a single soldier.
Druze prisoner refuses Russian offer to be freed from Israeli prison
Al-Maqt refused the offer because he claimed that it's his right to be freed to the Golan Heights.
Prisoner Swap: "No progress, Hamas refuses to adopt realistic approach"
Arab channels allege progress in Israel-Hamas indirect negotiations regarding release of Israelis held captive. Israeli negotiator: “Despite our attempts, there is no real progress on the issue.”
Yemen's Houthis to release 350 prisoners, including three Saudis
The U.N.-brokered prisoner swap deal involving some 7,000 detainees on each side stalled as the two sides struggled to agree at talks on its implementation.
