S Sudan urged to release prisoners

The UN Security Council calls on President Salva Kiir to free political prisoners in the hope of bringing about a ceasefire in South Sudan with rebels led by his former vice-president.

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TheCitizen

14 Sep

Afghan Taliban storm jail, release hundreds of prisoners

Ghazni, Afghanistan. Taliban insurgents stormed a mud fort being used as a prison in Afghanistan on Monday, killing police and releasing more than 400 inmates, and then attacked troops rushing to help, officials said.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Egypt urged to release reporters

Several news organisations, including the BBC, urge the release of five journalists from the al-Jazeera network detained in Egypt.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Husband 'not told' of Sudan release

The husband of a woman on death row in Sudan for abandoning the Islamic faith tells the BBC he has been told nothing about her possible release.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

31 Jan

Release of political detainees a positive first step to peace deal in South Sudan

South Sudan President Salva Kiir’s release of seven political opponents who had been in custody since mid-December when fighting broke out in Juba follows strong international and regional pressure.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Arrest Sudan leader, S Africa urged

The ICC calls on South Africa to arrest Omar al-Bashir, as the Sudanese president arrives in Johannesburg to attend an African Union summit.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Indonesia executes drugs prisoners

Eight convicted drug smugglers, including three Nigerians and a Ghanaian, have been executed by firing squad in Indonesia.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

31 Aug

New Burundi, Rwanda tensions over prisoners

Tensions between Rwanda and Burundi continue to simmer following reports that dozens of Rwandans are being held incommunicado by Burundian authorities on suspicion of espionage, amid reports that Kigali has offered a safe haven to Burundian opposition members.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

22 Aug

Chinese envoy: We don’t use prisoners

>The Chinese government says Tanzania has enough qualified and affordable skilled labour and doesn’t therefore need to bring into the country, prisoners to work in Chinese projects.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Mali and rebels exchange prisoners

Mali's government and Tuareg rebels exchange dozens of prisoners in a goodwill gesture on the eve of peace talks in Algiers.

 

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