prisoner
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He was released in a major prisoner swap in August 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
He has described himself as a "prisoner of war" and said the US military kidnapped him.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
President Lee Jae Myung has demanded an official apology over the prisoner revelation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The Daily Mail says Thursday's prisoner release is the first of 10 scheduled to take place, with the final slated for June 2027.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Alfhercht continued writing: The tsar holds him prisoner.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Sedatives don’t always work, and there is good reason to believe that some prisoners suffer; Ms. Pike actually told us so.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The Sheriff’s Department typically houses mentally ill prisoners at the Twin Towers, but Magaña’s family claims he was not transferred to a specialized unit within the jail that deals with more challenging cases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
The woman also criticised what she described as the "poor communication" with prisoners.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
So far, Rodriguez's government and Figuera's team have completed two rounds of talks, with the most tangible result being the release of political prisoners.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The doorman stood with his back straight, his chin up, staring down his nose at the approaching archers and prisoners.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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