In footage posted by the state-owned network RT, he is shown in several settings, including in a cafeteria. Mr. Whelan has been largely out of sight since he was convicted by a Russian court in 2020.
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
How a Judge’s Ruling on Torture Imperils a Guantánamo Prosecution Strategy
In dismissing a confession in the bombing of the U.S.S. Cole, Col. Lanny J. Acosta Jr. has shaken a foundation of U.S. government cases at the post-9/11 court.
Egypt’s President Pardons an Arab Spring Activist After Nearly 10 Years in Prison
Ahmed Douma was one of the best-known faces of Egypt’s 2011 uprising. Rights groups say thousands of political prisoners remain detained under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
How Ecuador’s Neighbors Unleashed Drug Violence on Its Soil
A presidential candidate’s assassination has focused global attention on the country’s extraordinary bloodshed fueled by powerful international and domestic crime groups.
A Convict’s Life in Russia’s Army: ‘We Are Not Human to Them’
In an account provided to The Times, a Russian soldier describes his commanders’ casual disregard for the lives of inmates like him, and how they are pressured to re-enlist.
Americans Held Prisoner in Iran Saw Promise of Better Relations
The five Americans who are part of a prisoner swap could be released by September under a complicated agreement with Tehran.
Jacob Zuma Released From South Africa Prison After Brief Return
The authorities said Mr. Zuma, the former president, was a beneficiary of a new program to relieve crowding. His political opponents called the timing suspicious.
Prisoner Deal Could Smooth Effort to Contain Iran’s Nuclear Program
Iran and the United States appear to be observing an informal agreement under which Iran has limited its nuclear program and restrained proxy militias.
Imran Khan Appeals Prison Sentence in Pakistan
The former prime minister of Pakistan was jailed after being found guilty in a corruption case. The legal fight will determine his political future ahead of elections later this year.
Imran Khan Sentenced to Prison in Pakistan
The former prime minister of Pakistan was taken into custody, sentenced to three years after a court found him guilty of illegally selling state gifts and concealing the assets.