The ruling, which affirms a decision to reinstate a pardon, defies an order by an international court that former President Alberto Fujimori continue to serve his sentence for human rights violations.
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
Arab Citizens of Israel Released in Deals With Hamas Fear a Backlash
Almost all the 15 Israeli-Arab women freed in the swaps were released against their will. One was expelled from a university and others fear they could be attacked by those who link them to Hamas.
Israel Resumes Offensive in Gaza Strip After Truce With Hamas Ends
Talks on extending a weeklong cease-fire broke down, with each side blaming the other. The truce had included the release of hostages held in Gaza for people in Israeli prisons.
Blinken Urges Israel to Reduce Civilian Deaths as More Hostages Are Freed
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Israeli officials and a Palestinian leader on Thursday to seek improved conditions for Gaza’s civilians and to try to exert influence over Israel’s expected military offensive.
Paul Whelan Attacked in Russian Prison, His Family Says
Mr. Whelan, who is serving a 16-year sentence in a labor camp, told his family that another inmate struck him in the face.
Palestinian Activist Ahed Tamimi Freed From Israeli Prison in Hostage Exchange
The 22-year-old activist was jailed for three weeks without being charged. Her arrest was one of thousands made during the Israeli military’s crackdown in the occupied West Bank after the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7.
West Bank Residents Praise Hamas for Palestinian Prisoners’ Release
Some people in the West Bank, where frustration with the Palestinian Authority has been simmering for years, believe Hamas and other armed groups are the only ones they can trust to protect them.
Hamas Releases 12 More Hostages as Nations’ Spy Chiefs Go to Qatar for Talks
Mediators hope the current model of a daily cease-fire with the release of Israeli captives in exchange for freeing Palestinian prisoners would create the conditions for longer-term discussions.
A Gaza Truce Aids Both Israel and Hamas. Until the Calculus Changes.
Both Israel and Hamas are reaping benefits from the cease-fire, but as the hostage-for-prisoner exchanges continue, Israeli leaders may feel growing pressure to resume the war.
Palestinian Father Welcomes His Imprisoned Son Back Home in the West Bank
A Palestinian prisoner freed on Sunday was paraded around his neighborhood in a 15-car motorcade after reuniting with relatives.