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In Ukraine, the painful return of prisoners from Russia
The families had been warned, as with each exchange of prisoners of war with Russia: “You probably won’t recognize your husband or your son. Hide your surprise. Or at least…
War in Ukraine: Moscow and kyiv exchange more than 230 prisoners of war
Russia and Ukraine announced on Wednesday that they had exchanged more than 230 prisoners of war, a first officially in several months, in the midst of an escalation of strikes…
Ukraine and Russia announce exchange of prisoners of war
Published on 01/03/2024 at 5:34 p.m. KYIV, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky said on Wednesday that more than 200 Ukrainian…
Own battalion for Ukrainians?: Russia should let prisoners of war fight for them – Kiev objects
Own battalion for Ukrainians? Russia should let prisoners of war fight for them – Kiev objects December 30, 2023, 7:52 a.m Around 70 Ukrainian prisoners of war are said to…
Overcrowded prisons – Sri Lanka releases more than a thousand prisoners – News
The government in Sri Lanka has released more than a thousand prisoners from chronically overcrowded prisons. The authorities said the reason for this was the Christian Christmas festival. President Ranil…
Deal with Venezuela: USA exchanges Maduro confidants
Deal with Venezuela USA exchanges Maduro confidants December 20, 2023, 10:14 p.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info | Send feedback Venezuela is under authoritarian…
Thanks to Snapchat, they offer a real Amazon of contraband for prisoners
For several months, inmates in many French prisons used a Snapchat account to do their shopping. Called Drone2France, this account managed by eight people specialized in the delivery of contraband…
release of 16 hostages Wednesday evening, 30 Palestinian prisoners released
Cover image: Israelis celebrate the return of hostages from Gaza, in front of the Ofakim military base, in southern Israel, November 30, 2023. MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP Israel announced Wednesday…
the 11 released Israeli hostages arrived in Israel and 33 Palestinian prisoners were freed
Cover image: This image provided by the Israeli army shows young Franco-Israeli Eitan Yahalomi, 12, as he has just reunited with his mother at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, in…
Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released with truce
by Bassam Masoud and Maayan Lubell GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Hamas is expected to release a second group of Israelis on Saturday, as a planned four-day truce to allow the exchange…
Hamas to release 13 Israeli hostages for 39 Palestinian prisoners, Israel says
Published on 11/25/2023 at 4:19 p.m. Photo credit © Reuters PARIS (Reuters) – Palestinian Hamas must release…
Rejoicing in Palestinian areas: released prisoners are welcomed with Hamas flags
Rejoicing in Palestinian areas Released prisoners are greeted with Hamas flags November 26, 2023, 5:38 a.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info | Send feedback…