Iran says 'everything ready' for prisoner swap, US denies Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Mar 13 07:12 AM Iran's top diplomat on Sunday said "everything is ready" to implement a stalled prisoner exchange deal with the United States, which Washington promptly denied as a "cruel lie". Read more »
'Merchant of death' Bout arrives in Russia after swap Agence France-PressePosted at Dec 09 05:55 AM Viktor Bout, a notorious arms dealer who was released as a result of a US swap, arrived in Russia on Thursday. Read more »
US basketball star Griner freed in prisoner swap ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Dec 08 09:51 PM Moscow reported Griner had been exchanged in a prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer Victor Bout. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 21, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 21 11:40 PM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
Prisoner exchange in Ukraine Alessandro Guerra, EPA-EFEPosted at Oct 21 10:39 PM A mother reacts as she meets her son who was a member of the militia of the DPR exchanged as a prisoner of war with Ukraine, in Novoazovsk, Ukraine. Read more »
Ukraine, Russia exchange female prisoners Deutsche WellePosted at Oct 18 03:34 PM Over 200 prisoners were involved in what Ukrainian authorities said was the first swap to consist of all women. Read more »
US basketball star Griner appeals drug conviction in Russia Agence France-PressePosted at Aug 15 07:33 PM US basketball star Brittney Griner, who was found guilty of drug possession and trafficking in Russia, has appealed her nine-year jail sentence. Read more »
Ex-US envoy 'optimistic' Griner will be freed Agence France-PressePosted at Aug 08 09:09 AM Former US diplomat Bill Richardson is "optimistic" about efforts to negotiate a prisoner swap with Russia that would free Brittney Griner. Read more »
Rolex worn during WWII 'Great Escape' sells for $189,000 Agence France-PresseUpdated as of Jun 10 02:28 PM A Rolex watch worn by a British prisoner during the real-life "Great Escape" from the Nazi Stalag Luft III prisoner-of-war camp sold for $189,000 on Thursday in New York. Read more »
'Longest-held' political prisoner in PH released ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 08 12:17 PM He has since maintained his innocence, and said he was tortured into admitting his involvement in Col. James Rowe’s assassination. Read more »
Japan executes 3 men on death row, first since 2019 Kyodo NewsPosted at Dec 21 03:27 PM Three death-row inmates were hanged Tuesday, in Japan's first executions since December 2019 and first under the Kishida administration. Read more »
Venezuela political prisoner dies of COVID-19 Deisy Buitrago, ReutersPosted at Oct 13 11:27 AM Former Venezuelan Defense Minister and retired general Raul Baduel, considered a political prisoner by the opposition, has died after catching COVID. Read more »
Group asks DOH to also prioritize old, sick inmates in COVID-19 vaccination Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 05 01:14 AM A support group for political prisoners on Thursday appealed that medically vulnerable inmates be included in the country’s COVID-19 vaccine prioritization plan. Read more »
Rights group urges CHR to probe death of inmate's baby in Negros Oriental ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 18 11:30 PM MANILA - A rights group on Thursday called on the Commission of Human Rights to investigate the death of a baby girl whose mother is detained for supposed political reasons in Negros Oriental. Read more »
Pagpapalaya sa mga 'political prisoner', ipinanawagan Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Dec 03 10:45 PM MAYNILA - Nanawagan ang International League of Peoples Struggles (ILPS) sa Duterte administration na pakawalan na ang mga tinaguriang political prisoner. Read more »
MMDA spox nabatikos dahil sa komento sa libing ni Baby River ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 19 06:58 PM Sinabi ni Celine Pialago na pinaninindigan niya ang pahayag tungkol kay Reina Mae Nasino, pero nag-sorry sa sinabi tungkol sa libing ni Baby River. Read more »
Libing ni Baby River pinalibutan ng jail guards; aktibistang ina nakaposas ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Oct 16 08:48 PM Sa mga retrato at video ng libing na nakuha ng ABS-CBN News, kita ang maraming jail guards ng Bureau of Jail Management and Penology na naka-camouflage at may mga armas pa na pinalilibutan ang kabaong ni Baby River. Read more »
Raps mulled vs jail guards, police over 'cruel, inhumane' treatment of detained activist Nasino Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Oct 15 05:36 PM Various groups have denounced the actions taken by jail and police escorts, calling it “cruel and inhumane.” Read more »
Group seeks dialogue to decongest jails amid virus threat ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Sep 30 09:07 PM A group of families and friends of political prisoners on Wednesday called for dialogue with authorities to implement measures against COVID-19 inside correctional facilities. Read more »
Chinese death-row inmate digs tunnel to escape Indonesian jail Agence France-PressePosted at Sep 22 07:31 PM Cai Ji Fan, sentenced to death in 2017 for trafficking 110 kilograms of methamphetamine, broke out of Tangerang prison in Banten last week via the narrow tunnel. Read more »