prisoner
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In Le Havre, a war memorial leads him to reflect on his uncle’s aerial exploits in World War II and his great escapes as a pilot and a prisoner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
After 16 months in prison—and a global campaign for his release—Evan was finally freed in August 2024, in the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Court documents show that the chaperone appointed by the court to accompany Anderson during his father's funeral is a relative of the prisoner.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
After he disappeared on Nov. 2, 2024, his family approached any prisoner rights groups it could find, filing trace requests with the Red Cross and other organizations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Alfhercht continued writing: The tsar holds him prisoner.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
The most recent tally from NGO Foro Penal, which defends political prisoners, said there were 344 such prisoners in the country as of September 18.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Through leaked Russian databases, Grozev found that Piunov was working for the FSB and determined that he was involved in the work of recruiting prisoners for the Wagner paramilitary group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
CTR can be granted to prisoners when a family member has died or is seriously ill, but the decision to release them takes into account the circumstances of the case and any risks involved.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Kyiv has said it will honour international human rights obligations which prevent the forced repatriation of prisoners of war.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
If they were caught while in uniform, they would be treated as prisoners of war.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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