The prosecution of Boualem Sansal, who is around 80, prompted outrage from the global literary community and pleas from France for his release.
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s Leader, Sees Opportunity in Trump’s Deportations
President Nayib Bukele’s role in the Trump administration’s deportation strategy signals a new level of power and global visibility for the young leader.
Israel and Hamas Exchange Prisoners and Hostage Remains
The militant group turned over four coffins it said contained the bodies of Israeli captives, and Israel began releasing Palestinian prisoners.
Nine-Month Manhunt for French Fugitive Finally Produces an Arrest
A French convict was arrested in Romania months after he had been freed in a brazen daytime ambush that killed two prison guards, authorities said.
Kremlin Says U.S. Will Release a Russian in American Custody
Moscow said a Russian imprisoned in the U.S. would be freed “in the coming days” after the release of an American schoolteacher.
In Overture to Trump, Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas Ends Payments for Prisoners
The United States and Israel have long condemned the payment of stipends to families of Palestinian prisoners involved in attacks on Israel.
In Overture to Trump, Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas Ends Payments for Prisoners
The United States and Israel have long condemned the payment of stipends to families of Palestinian prisoners involved in attacks on Israel.
An American Teacher Went to Ukraine. Now He’s in a Russian Prison.
Stephen Hubbard was a wanderer. But when he moved to Ukraine, the war brought arrest, torture and imprisonment. He turns 73 this week.
Hamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release
The scenes at the latest hostage release in Gaza angered Israelis and created even more uncertainty surrounding the next steps in a phased cease-fire deal.
Trump Says He Would Jail Americans in El Salvador ‘in a Heartbeat’
The proposal is almost certainly illegal, experts said, but President Trump’s eagerness to entertain it showed his willingness to embrace extreme measures to demonstrate he is tough on crime.