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Cancer-stricken Belarusian political prisoner is released after authoritarian president's promise
A prominent Belarusian opposition politician who is suffering from a severe form of cancer has been released from prison, three years after his arrest in the authoritarian country’s crackdown on dissent -
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Belarusian authorities are forcing political prisoners to publicly repent to be freed, activists say
Human rights activists say Belarusian authorities are setting unacceptable conditions for the release of political prisoners, including writing a public statement of repentance -
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Taliban and US envoys have discussed the release of 2 American prisoners at third Doha meeting
The Taliban’s delegation to the third United Nations-led Doha meeting on increasing engagement with Afghanistan met with U.S. envoys on the sidelines and discussed the two Americans imprisoned in the central Asian country -
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Labour considers releasing offenders early to stave off UK prisons crisis
Non-violent criminals could spend less time in jail to ease pressure on the system while new capacity is builtUnited Kingdom -
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US citizen sentenced to 12 years in Russian prison
Robert Woodland, a U.S. citizen, has been sentenced to prison in Russia after being convicted on drug charges, multiple outlets have reported. Woodland was sentenced Thursday by a Russian court to 12 1/2 years at a maximum security penal colony, ...Russia -
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Israeli minister says hostage deal with Hamas would be ‘humiliation’ as Netanyahu offered ‘political safety net’ by opposition – live
Yair Lapid says he will offer Benjamin Netanyahu political support if he reaches a hostage deal after fears such a move could lead to collapse of government. Israeli far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has said making a ceasefire deal ...Israel -
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Belarus rights group says 10 ill political prisoners have been freed
A Belarusian human rights group says at least 10 political prisoners have been freed since the country's authoritarian president this week promised to release seriously ill people who were put behind bars in connection with massive protests nearly ... -
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Voter turnout at general election was lowest since 2001 – politics live
Keir Starmer ‘restless for change’ as he vows to take action on prisons on first full day as PM. UK general election results 2024: live trackerEducation spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, Munira Wilson, acknowledged the party benefited from ... -
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The Supreme Court has some explaining to do in Trump v. US
The ruling causes enormous confusion over the nation's most fundamental laws and principles, with little guidance on how courts and juries should apply it.Donald Trump
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Indian police officials say suspected rebels fighting against Indian rule in disputed Kashmir ambushed an army vehicle in the region’s south, killing four Indian soldiers and wounding sixIndia -
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A Russian playwright and a theater director sentenced to prison on charges of advocating terrorism
A Russian court has convicted a theater director and a playwright of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years prison -
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A Russian court convicts a playwright and a theater director on charges of terrorism and sentences them to prison terms
A Russian court convicts a playwright and a theater director on charges of terrorism and sentences them to prison terms -
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Belarusian authorities are forcing political prisoners to publicly repent to be freed, activists say
Human rights activists say Belarusian authorities are setting unacceptable conditions for the release of political prisoners, including writing a public statement of repentance -
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The far right seemed to have a lock on France's legislative elections. Here's why it didn't it win
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen appeared to be nearer to power than ever last week after her National Rally party triumphed in the opening round of legislative elections