Freed China Prisoner

3 Americans freed as part of prisoner swap with China

The White House said Wednesday it had secured the release of three Americans who had been detained in China as part of a prisoner swap with Beijing. A spokesperson for the National Security Council ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

3 Americans Are Said to Be Freed From China in Prisoner Swap

The three men, John Leung, Kai Li, and Mark Swidan, are on planes heading to the United States, two officials said.

World - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

3 Americans Are Said to Be Freed From China in Prisoner Swap

The Americans were freed in exchange for a Chinese intelligence officer who was serving a 20-year sentence in the United States, officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 26 minutes ago

Newly freed Steve Bannon says time in prison 'empowered him'

Donald Trump adviser and rightwing podcast host Steve Bannon to be released from prison a week before the election.

Politics - NBC News - October 29

China Releases Three American Prisoners in Swap With U.S.

The releases were part of a complex series of deals the Biden administration has reached to bring home U.S. citizens from countries with which the U.S. has an adversarial relationship.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago

Three Americans released in US-China prisoner exchange

The exchange was reportedly months in the making, and included the release of at least one Chinese citizen in US custody.

China releases three US citizens held for years in prisoner swap

Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung freed after Biden administration forges rare agreement with Beijing. Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released in a prisoner ...

World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago

3 Americans detained in China are released in prisoner swap, official says

Three American citizens who had been detained for years in China were released, a State Department spokesperson said Wednesday.

Politics - NBC News - 2 hours ago

Jailed teenager freed after appealing riot sentence

Dylan Willis, 18, had his 14 month sentence suspended for two years by Court of Appeal judges.

Ukraine Is Poised to Strike Into Russia After Biden Approves Use of Long-Range Missiles

President Biden has granted permission for Kyiv to carry out long-range strikes, but looming over Ukraine’s newfound latitude is the ascent of President-elect Trump.

World - The New York Times - November 18

Terrorist friend of Manchester Arena bomber freed

A report said Abdalraouf Abdallah played an “important role” in Salman Abedi's radicalisation.

Sex and taboos: how Sigmund Freud’s ideas freed secrets of the female psyche

An exhibition at the psychoanalyst’s London home and two new stage shows have reopened the debate on women’s desires. Female psychosexual drama of the classical kind is currently stalking the ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Nigeria drops treason charges against children after outcry

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Netanyahu Offers $5 Million for Each Hostage Freed in Gaza

As he resists pressure to reach a cease-fire that would release the captives, Israel’s prime minister is now offering a reward for their freedom, while still vowing to punish anyone who hurts a ...

World - The New York Times - November 19

Cambodian activists investigating illegal logging are freed from detention

A prominent Cambodian environmentalist and five others have been released a day after being detained while investigating illegal logging in a national park

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Menendez brothers' bid to be freed: Judge delays next month's resentencing hearing

Erik and Lyle Menendez’s efforts to reduce their life-without-parole prison terms have been in limbo after the ouster earlier this month of Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor, who recommended a ...

Stephen Bannon, Released From Prison, Says He Is ‘Empowered’

Mr. Bannon, the combative right-wing strategist, said if Trump’s vote totals on Election Day look like 2020, he should once again declare himself the winner.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Woman freed from car after three days as Spain flood deaths reach 211

World - Yahoo News - November 2

Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home

A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives have met with Pope Francis

World - ABC News - November 14

Guatemala appeals court overturns order that freed journalist José Rubén Zamora and orders his return to jail

World - ABC News - November 15

Guatemalan court overturns order that freed journalist José Rubén Zamora, orders his return to jail

A Guatemalan appeals court has overturned the order freeing journalist José Rubén Zamora and ordered his return to jail

World - ABC News - November 15

British mining executives held in Mali freed after $160m deal to settle tax dispute

Resolute Mining chief executive Terence Holohan and two employees had been held since 9 November. Business live – latest updates Three British mining executives who had been detained by the ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Escaped prisoner fooled staff with pumpkin in bed

He used a pumpkin and boiler suit to fool prison staff into thinking he was asleep when he escaped.

Steve Bannon Is Out of Prison and Spreading Lies Online

Within hours of being freed from a low-security prison where he’d been serving time on contempt charges, the MAGA architect was rallying his troops on a Rumble stream.

Tech - Wired - October 29

"Tiger King" Joe Exotic announces prison engagement

Joe Exotic, made famous in the Netflix series "Tiger King" and currently serving time in federal prison, says he is engaged to a fellow inmate in Texas and hopes to get married.

Florida's convicted killer clown released from prison

A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later married has been released from a Florida prison.

'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'

Leeds-based Kevin Devonport says his life spiralled into criminality after leaving the Army.

Ukraine and Russia clash over prisoners of war

World - Yahoo News - November 3

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

Inmates are burning holes in cell windows to allow in the drones in at the prison, inspectors say.

Prison stocks jump on expectations of more detentions

Shares of GEO Group and CoreCivic surged on Wednesday in expectation that President-elect Donald Trump’s administration will detain more immigrants in facilities run by the companies.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Suzy Lamplugh murder suspect dies in prison

John Cannan was serving a life sentence for the murder of Bristol woman Shirley Banks.

Homeless prison leavers twice as likely to reoffend

New data suggests prison leavers who are homeless are more likely to commit another offence.

Ex-soldier Khalife changes plea and admits prison escape

He remains on trial at Woolwich Crown Court on three other charges.

Why Tesla, crypto and prisons are Trump trade winners

As the dust settles on a post-election stock market rally, some firms have already gained.

'My autistic son is like a prisoner in hospital'

Sebastian has been deemed fit for discharge but the 19-year-old has nowhere suitable to go.

Mum’s anguish over son’s ‘endless’ prison sentence

James Lawrence threatened someone with a fake gun in 2006 and is still in prison.

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3 Americans freed as part of prisoner swap with China

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3 Americans Are Said to Be Freed From China in Prisoner Swap

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China Releases Three American Prisoners in Swap With U.S.

Three Americans released in US-China prisoner exchange

China releases three US citizens held for years in prisoner swap

3 Americans detained in China are released in prisoner swap, official says

Jailed teenager freed after appealing riot sentence

Ukraine Is Poised to Strike Into Russia After Biden Approves Use of Long-Range Missiles

Terrorist friend of Manchester Arena bomber freed

Sex and taboos: how Sigmund Freud’s ideas freed secrets of the female psyche

Nigeria drops treason charges against children after outcry

Netanyahu Offers $5 Million for Each Hostage Freed in Gaza

Cambodian activists investigating illegal logging are freed from detention

Menendez brothers' bid to be freed: Judge delays next month's resentencing hearing

Stephen Bannon, Released From Prison, Says He Is ‘Empowered’

Woman freed from car after three days as Spain flood deaths reach 211

Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home

Guatemala appeals court overturns order that freed journalist José Rubén Zamora and orders his return to jail

Guatemalan court overturns order that freed journalist José Rubén Zamora, orders his return to jail

British mining executives held in Mali freed after $160m deal to settle tax dispute

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Steve Bannon Is Out of Prison and Spreading Lies Online

"Tiger King" Joe Exotic announces prison engagement

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'Prison turned me into an award-winning artist'

Ukraine and Russia clash over prisoners of war

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

Prison stocks jump on expectations of more detentions

Suzy Lamplugh murder suspect dies in prison

Homeless prison leavers twice as likely to reoffend

Ex-soldier Khalife changes plea and admits prison escape

Why Tesla, crypto and prisons are Trump trade winners

'My autistic son is like a prisoner in hospital'

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