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Trump hails Venezuela's release of political prisoners as "powerful humani
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Trump noted that Venezuela is rapidly releasing political prisoners, calling it a humanitarian gesture. Foro Penal verified 104 releases. Venezuelan officials promised more, though rights groups say progress is slow. Families continue waiting outside prisons as authorities and NGOs report
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"Decisive leadership and steadfast commitment": Cambodian PM Hun Manet tha
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Cambodia and Thailand signed an expanded ceasefire, ending their border conflict, with US President Trump witnessing the ceremony. Cambodian PM Hun Manet praised Trump's "decisive leadership," while Thai PM Anutin called it a step toward lasting peace. The agreement includes prisoner rele
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Israel 'prepared' to recieve all hostages: PM Netanyahu
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said Israel is ready to receive its hostages "immediately".
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Indonesia releases hundreds of prisoners under President Subianto's unity
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indonesia has started freeing hundreds of prisoners, including those convicted of political offences, as part of President Prabowo Subianto's first stage of a broad clemency initiative aimed at fostering national unity, as reported by Al Jazeera on Saturday. This move follows parliamentary a
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US backs Israel's decision to halt release of 620 Palestinians
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Delaying the prisoner release is an "appropriate response", Al Jazeera quoted a statement from National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes as saying.
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SC issues various directions to facilitate premature release of prisoners
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday issued several directions to ease the process of pre-mature release of prisoners serving life sentences in Uttar Pradesh, including a direction to the state to strictly comply with the laws already in force related to it and follow a timeline of three months for t
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Russia denies any concrete agreement with US in prisoner release case
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 28 (ANI): Russia on Thursday said that no concrete agreement had been reached in prisoner release negotiations with the United States for releasing Viktor Bout in exchange for the release of US citizens Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.
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Taliban releases over 1,000 criminals, drug traffickers from prisons after
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 12 (ANI): As the Taliban captured key cities from the Afghan government, the terror group has released nearly 1000 criminals, drug traffickers among others from at least six cities it took control of in recent days.
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US special envoy Khalilzad travels to Pak to forge remaining commitments o
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 28 (ANI): United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad departed for Doha, Islamabad and Tashkent on Sunday to garner support to meet the remaining commitments ahead of intra-Afghan negotiations, specifically reduced violence a
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Afghan government releases 3,000 Taliban prisoners
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 9 (ANI): The Afghan government has released a total of 3,000 Taliban prisoners as a part of an agreement signed between the US and the terrorist group, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Tuesday.
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Trump thanks Iran for releasing American hostage, says 'a deal is possible
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 5 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday thanked Iran for releasing the American hostage Michael White, saying that, 'it shows a deal is possible'.
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US envoy welcomes prisoner releases by Afghan govt, Taliban
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 13 (ANI): US peace envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Sunday (local time) welcomed the prisoner releases by both Kabul and Taliban.
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