prisoners
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More than three dozen political prisoners were released between Friday and Saturday, a rights group reported, after US-backed talks between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
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
Human rights groups, including the UN, consider the G-15 prisoners of conscience and have been calling for their release.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
In exchange, Le Duc Tho agreed to a cease-fire and the return of American prisoners of war.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
