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Myanmar junta says to free nearly 5,000 prisoners in amnesty
YANGON:Â Myanmar’s military government said on Thursday (Apr 17) it will release nearly 5,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark the…
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Dual national prisoners head home in US-Russia swap
MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday (Apr 10) released a dual citizen jailed for donating to a charity providing aid to Ukraine…
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From Guantanamo Bay to Malaysia: Return of Bali bombing duo cheers their loved ones, but raises concerns over rehabilitation
DRAWING FROM PAST EXPERIENCEÂ Diplomatic efforts to repatriate Farik and Nazir started years ago, with then-foreign minister Rais Yatim reportedly…
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Freed Syria prison sparks hope and heartbreak
“HE WAS ALIVE” Many remain convinced they are in secret underground dungeons. The White Helmets, a rescue organisation, said they…
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Indonesia aims to return foreign prisoners by January
JAKARTA:Â Indonesia plans to return prisoners from Australia, France and the Philippines by the end of the year, a minister said…
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Three prisoners who allegedly escape prison in Queensland | 9 News Australia
Police and corrective services officers are searching for three prisoners they allege escaped from a correctional centre near the Queensland-NSW…
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