Political Prisoners
Amnesty calls for investigation into Iran’s Raisi for crimes against humanity
Middle East
June 19, 2021
Amnesty calls for investigation into Iran’s Raisi for crimes against humanity
PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) – Amnesty International on Saturday renewed a call for Iranian president-elect Ebrahim Raisi to be investigated…
Congo’s president pardons hundreds of political prisoners
World
March 14, 2019
Congo’s president pardons hundreds of political prisoners
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has pardoned around 700 political prisoners jailed under his predecessor. Among those to be freed on…
While political prisoners released, Myanmar’s judicial reforms stall
World
January 21, 2018
While political prisoners released, Myanmar’s judicial reforms stall
Hundreds of political prisoners have been released from Myanmar’s jails in amnesties in recent years, including dozens freed in January…
Ethiopia to release all political prisoners, prime minister says
World
January 3, 2018
Ethiopia to release all political prisoners, prime minister says
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has announced plans to close a notorious prison camp and release political prisoners held there.…
Aya Hegazy announces plans to establish Belady in US, prioritizing child political prisoners
Egypt
August 22, 2017
Aya Hegazy announces plans to establish Belady in US, prioritizing child political prisoners
Egyptian-American activist, Aya Hegazy, said she will be re-establishing the Belady Foundation from the United States, this time focusing on…
Committees to be formed on Sunday to enact decisions from National Youth Conference
Egypt
October 29, 2016
Committees to be formed on Sunday to enact decisions from National Youth Conference
Committees are due to be formed on Sunday to implement decisions made by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during the closing…
Serious abuses in Egypt’s Scorpion Prison: HWR
Egypt
September 29, 2016
Serious abuses in Egypt’s Scorpion Prison: HWR
Human Rights Watch has called on the Interior Ministry to end violations committed against prisoners in Al-Aqrab maximum security prison,…
Philippines may still impose ceasefire with Maoist-led rebels
World
July 31, 2016
Philippines may still impose ceasefire with Maoist-led rebels
The Philippine government may still re-impose a ceasefire with Maoist-led guerrillas, a senior administration official said on Sunday, a day…
Egypt’s rights groups launch ‘Voices Behind Bars’ campaign to defend detainees
Egypt
June 18, 2016
Egypt’s rights groups launch ‘Voices Behind Bars’ campaign to defend detainees
Ten local rights groups announced on Wednesday the launch of the "Voices Behind Bars" campaign to defend "hundreds of young…
Syrian prisoners in deal to end mutiny: rights activists
Middle East
May 9, 2016
Syrian prisoners in deal to end mutiny: rights activists
A tentative deal has been reached to end a strike in a Syrian prison by nearly 800 mostly political detainees…