Dr Berhane Asmelash, an Eritrean Christian and partner of Release International, said, "Eritrea is like a giant prison. The country is filled with jails. It is like North Korea." Release partners ...

Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda made history in 2018 as the first Eritrean to compete in alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics. Now, the 28-year-old is heading back to the world’s biggest stage but this ...

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 150 more prisoners each Prisoners of war, some of whom have been imprisoned for over two years, returned homes to their families and friends.

Israel is subjecting Palestinian detainees to violent beatings and humiliation before their release, according to a group that looks after the affairs of Palestinian prisoners. Abdullah al-Zaghari ...

At least five prisoners killed after attacking guards Islamic State prisoners tried to escape Tajik jail Three prison guards injured DUSHANBE, Feb 4 (Reuters) - At least five prisoners who ...

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Until we return, here’s a quick recap of what’s been happening: Today saw the release of Israeli hostages Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners.

According to well-informed sources, the Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki, who has recently managed not only to end the long isolation of his country but also to establish it as a key regional player, ...

Hamas freed three male hostages on Saturday, in the fifth round of a hostage-for-prisoner swap outlined in the cease-fire deal with Israel. By Aaron Boxerman Lynsey Chutel and Alexandra E.

My understanding of life in prison comes purely from the big screen — movies like The Shawshank Redemption or the Netflix series Orange is the New Black. I am very thankful that this is the ...

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Scores of journalists in Ethiopia in recent years have been wrongfully imprisoned in efforts to stifle their reporting.