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Tag: Prisoners of War
Guy Stern, Who Fled Germany and Then Interrogated Nazis, Dies at 101
He escaped as a teenager and later became one of the Ritchie Boys, a secret Army program that recruited refugees to gather battlefield intelligence.
Israel Releases Videos It Says Show Hamas Tunnels Under Al-Shifa Hospital
Israeli and American officials have said that Hamas uses hospitals for cover. Hamas and administrators of Al-Shifa, Gaza’s largest hospital, have denied the claims.
Lawyers Expand Legal Fight for Longest-Held Prisoner of War on Terrorism
Abu Zubaydah was the first prisoner waterboarded by the C.I.A. He has never faced charges at Guantánamo Bay.
Russian Torture of Ukrainians Amounts to State Policy, Expert Says
The U.N. Special Rapporteur on torture said Moscow’s refusal to address the issue represented tacit approval of its use. Russia has denied it practices torture.
Judge Vacates Bowe Bergdahl’s Conviction and Dishonorable Discharge
The Army colonel overseeing the court-martial trial had applied for a job with the Trump-era Justice Department, raising the appearance of bias.
Ukraine Celebrates Return of Azov Commanders Held as Prisoners of War
Five members of the regiment returned home from Turkey to a heroes’ welcome on Saturday. The Kremlin accused Ankara of violating the terms of the deal that freed them.
A Captured Russian Soldier’s Story: ‘They Just Sent Us to Die’
An inmate hoped to start over with a clean slate by fighting in Ukraine. Instead, he was confronted by the drudgery of trench work and the terror of battle. “You’re going in as meat,” he said he was told.
Exclusive: Inside a Ukrainian Battlefield Hospital
The New York Times gained rare access to a military field hospital in eastern Ukraine, capturing the relentless toll of Russia’s war through the eyes of frontline combat medics and wounded soldiers.
Freed Ukrainian P.O.W.s Report Abuses in Russian Captivity
Ukrainian captives released in prisoner exchanges say that beatings were common, and that they suffered from woefully inadequate health care and food.