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thehindu.comworld3 days ago
Hundreds March in Tunis Demanding Release of Jailed Opposition Figures and Greater Media Freedoms
Demonstrators in Tunisia's capital called for an end to restrictions on media and the freeing of opposition figures held since President Kais Saied began a crackdown on dissent.
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nippon.comworld7 days ago
United Nations Calls for Investigation Into Death of Imprisoned Indigenous Leader in Nicaragua
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Nicaragua to conduct an impartial probe into the death of an imprisoned Indigenous leader. The government reported the 73-year-old died from a bacterial infection after COVID-19 complications.
abcnews.go.comworld19 days ago
Venezuelans Protest Deaths of Political Prisoner and Mother
Demonstrators clashed with police in Venezuela over the death of Carmen Navas, an 82-year-old woman whose case has drawn attention from families of political prisoners. The protests also highlighted demands for the release of detainees and concerns over human rights conditions.
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news.sky.comfinance22 days ago
Venezuelan Protesters Clash with Police at Rally for Political Prisoners
Protesters in Venezuela clashed with police during a rally for political prisoners. The demonstration followed the death of Carmen Navas, mother of a political prisoner, ten days after she learned her son had died in custody.
english.elpais.comworld25 days ago
Cuba Releases Sissi Abascal Zamora After Serving Most of Six-Year Sentence for July 2021 Protest Conviction
Video shows the release of 27-year-old Sissi Abascal Zamora, one of the youngest members of the anti-government Ladies in White movement. She had been serving a six-year sentence related to the July 11 protests. @MarioNawfal reported the development.
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Al-Monitorworld27 days ago
Iran Releases Human Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh on Bail
Nasrin Sotoudeh, arrested in early April during a crackdown tied to the conflict with the United States and Israel, was freed on bail. Iranian news agencies and her daughter confirmed the release on Wednesday. The development comes days after imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner N…
riotimesonline.compolitics28 days ago
Cuba Offered Exile to Two Political Prisoners After U.S. Talks
Cuban state security agents offered imprisoned artists Maykel Castillo Pérez and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara the choice of exile or continued imprisonment days after secret talks with U.S. officials in Havana. The U.S. had given Cuba a two-week deadline to release political priso…
reason.comworld32 days ago
Venezuelan Authorities Confirm Death of Detainee Víctor Hugo Quero Navas in Custody
Carmen Navas spent a year searching prisons for her son, who was arrested in January 2025 and died in custody five months later. Venezuelan authorities acknowledged the death this week, listing respiratory failure as the cause. Human rights groups question the official account as…
politics32 days ago
Myanmar Transfers Aung San Suu Kyi from Prison to House Arrest
Myanmar's military ruler Min Aung Hlaing ordered the 80-year-old Nobel laureate moved from prison in Naypyidaw to house arrest to mark Buddha Day. State media released the first public photograph of her in years, but her son Kim Aris said he has seen no evidence the transfer occu…
riotimesonline.comworld37 days ago
Protesters in Santiago Demand Release of Political Prisoners in Venezuela
Protesters gathered in Santiago to call for the release of political prisoners in Venezuela. Some participants chained themselves together symbolically while waving flags and chanting for freedom. The demonstration highlighted ongoing concerns about human rights in Venezuela.
BBC Newsworld37 days ago
Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Suffers Heart Attack in Prison
Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, was moved from Zanjan Prison to a hospital in Zanjan province on May 1 following a suspected heart attack and deteriorating health. Her brother Hamidreza Mohammadi stated she requires urgent transfer to Tehran for specialized c…
nypost.comworld38 days ago
Imprisoned Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Transferred to Hospital
Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi remains in critical condition in a cardiac care unit following her transfer from prison to a hospital in northwestern Iran. The 54-year-old activist suffered multiple fainting episodes and a severe cardiac crisis on Friday.…
upi.comworld38 days ago
Narges Mohammadi Transferred to Hospital After Fainting in Zanjan Prison
Imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, was urgently transferred to a hospital in Zanjan on May 3, 2026, following two fainting episodes and severe blood pressure fluctuations. Her family and foundation reported ongoing medica…
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upi.comworld38 days agoUpdated
Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi Hospitalized for Heart Problems in Prison
Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner, was rushed to a hospital in Zanjan province following a severe deterioration in her health, including a cardiac crisis and loss of consciousness. Her family and the Nobel committee expressed concerns over her condition and call…
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France 24politics40 days agoUpdated
Myanmar Junta Moves Aung San Suu Kyi from Prison to House Arrest
Myanmar's military announced on April 30, 2026, that it transferred 80-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest as part of a sentence commutation. The move follows recent amnesties and drew mixed reactions, including skepticism from her son. State media released the…
Nprworld40 days agoUpdated
Myanmar Military Places Aung San Suu Kyi Under House Arrest
Myanmar's military government announced it has transferred detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest to serve the remainder of her sentence. The move follows a recent amnesty that reduced her term, though her son expressed doubts about her condition and…
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Frank Vizetelly / Wikimedia (Public domain)world45 days ago
Venezuela Ends Political Prisoner Release Program
Human rights organizations in Venezuela have expressed criticism over interim President Delcy Rodríguez's announcement that a political prisoner release scheme is concluding after nine weeks. The amnesty law has led to the release of nearly 500 political prisoners, according to F…