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Tag: Political Prisoners
Iran’s Foreign Minister Proposes Prisoner Exchange With U.S.
The foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said he had the authority to negotiate a prisoner exchange, in what seemed like an overture in a worsening relationship.
Ousted Sudanese President al-Bashir Moved to Prison
The authoritarian leader, who ruled for three decades and is wanted by the International Criminal Court, is jailed in the capital, Khartoum.
Saudis Escalate Crackdown on Dissent, Arresting Nine and Risking U.S. Ire
Among those held are two dual Saudi-American citizens and two women — one of them pregnant, rights groups said.
Egyptian Blogger Is Freed From Prison After 5 Years
Alaa Abd El Fattah, one of Egypt’s most famous political activists, was sentenced for violating laws intended to curtail protests.
It Wasn’t Just Khashoggi: Saudi Crown Prince’s Brutal Drive to Crush Dissent
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman created a secret team that spied on, kidnapped and tortured Saudi citizens a year before the journalist was killed.
New Congolese President Pardons 700
President Felix Tshisekedi pardoned political prisoners jailed under his predecessor, fulfilling a promise to do so during his first 100 days in office.
U.S. Steps Up Criticism of China for Detentions in Xinjiang
Western governments, academic experts and human rights supporters challenged Beijing over its mass detention of Muslims in China’s western region.
Iran Rights Lawyer Sentenced to 38 Years in Prison and 148 Lashes, Husband Says
The reported punishment for Nasrin Sotoudeh, who was arrested last June after defending women who removed their head scarves, drew international condemnation.
Iran Envoy Rejects U.K. Diplomatic Protection for Detained Dual Citizen
A top Iranian diplomat said on Friday that diplomatic protection for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian who has been detained in Iran for nearly three years, contravened international law.