Ukraine said it was ready for Black Sea grain shipments to resume, while the top Russian and American diplomats talked about a prisoner swap involving the basketball star Brittney Griner.
Tag: Prisons and Prisoners
Viktor Bout Could Be Swapped for Brittney Griner. Who Is He?
Viktor Bout has been accused of supplying arms to Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and rebels in Rwanda. His exploits helped inspire a 2005 film, “Lord of War,” that starred Nicolas Cage.
Looming Question for Putin Opponents: Can You Change Russia From Jail?
For opposition figures choosing to stay in Russia after President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, imprisonment looks like a matter of time. It’s also a subject for fierce debate.
Myanmar Executes Four Pro-Democracy Activists, Defying Foreign Leaders
They were the country’s first executions in more than 30 years. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the ousted civilian leader who was detained during last year’s coup, remains in prison.
Belgium Ratifies Prisoner-Exchange Treaty With Iran
Critics say that Belgium is giving into Iranian blackmail in order to secure the release of one of its nationals in Iran and that the treaty will put more Belgians in the country in danger.
At Least 51 Inmates Die in Prison Riot and Fire in Colombia
The director of the country’s prison system said that inmates had set fire to mattresses, and the blaze spread out of control.
5 British Men Released by Taliban as U.K. Expresses Regret
Britain apologized for “any breach of Afghan culture, customs or laws” by the detainees and said their travel to Afghanistan was “a mistake.”
Athens Court Opens Appeals Hearing for Imprisoned Golden Dawn Members
Dozens of members of the extreme-right party, which was deemed a criminal organization by the Greek judiciary, were convicted in 2020.
Moscow Court Orders Brittney Griner Held in Jail for Another 18 Days
The American basketball star was arrested in February in a Russian airport amid tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and attempts to win her release have repeatedly failed.
Aung San Suu Kyi Found Guilty in Myanmar Ahead of Biden Summit
The elected civilian leader, who was detained in a military coup last year, was sentenced to five years in prison in a corruption trial that was closed to the public.