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‘Bahrain to mull ways to improve rights record’

The UN Human Rights Council says in its highly-anticipated review of the Gulf kingdom`s record that ...

Obama praises release of political prisoners in Myanmar

US President Barack Obama on Friday praised the release of political prisoners in Myanmar, terming ...

Syria releases 552 political prisoners

It is second group of prisoners to be released in a week under Arab League plan meant to stop Syrian...

Up to 200,000 political prisoners in N Korea: UN

A UN envoy noted that some of the prisoners are being held just for being relatives of other detaine...

Myanmar Prez grants amnesty to 6,359 prisoners

The Myanmar state-run radio and television Tuesday announced the release of 6,359 prisoners from Wed...

No list of political prisoners in Singur, Nandigra

The new WB govt, has no list of those arrested for participating in the political movements in Sing...

Rights body seeks general amnesty for WB political prisoners

A human rights body urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to consider for general amnes...

Rights body for release of political prisoners by new govt

A rights body expressed hope that the Trinamool Congress-led new government in West Bengal would r...

Spain receive 37 more Cuban ex-political prisoners

A Spanish ministry said 245 people arrived on overnight flight from Cuba.

Egypt to release political prisoners: PM

Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq said the government would soon release 222 of the country`s re...

Cuba releases 2 more dissidents

The dissidents had been held in a 2003 crackdown that swept 75 into prisons.

Cuba to free 2 more political prisoners: Church

The two have agreed to go to Spain in exchange for their freedom.

J&K interlocutor for political prisoners’ release

Confidence building measures like releasing political prisoners in Jammu and Kashmir could help in i...

Cuba frees political prisoner: Family

Cuba views the dissidents as mercenaries for the United States.

Cuba deadline to free political prisoners passes

A prominent church official expressed surprise at the lack of progress.

JKNPP demands release of political prisoners on accession day

Panthers Party (JKNPP) on Tuesday demanded release of all political prisoners detained under the Pu...

Freed Cuban political prisoners arrive in Spain

Seven Cuban dissidents arrived in Spain on Tuesday, the first batch of a group of 52 political priso...

Cuba agrees to free 52 political prisoners: Church

Cuba has promised the Roman Catholic Church it will free 52 political prisoners, slashing the number...

Spain willing to take Cuba political prisoners: FM

Over 50 political prisoners are set for release by Raul Castro`s government.

Cuba to free 52 political prisoners

The church-state deal is set to yield biggest prisoner release since 2008.

Facing political fallout, Cuba moves political prisoners

Cuba`s communist govt started relocating political prisoners closer to their families.

PDP demands unconditional release of political prisoners

Stressing on the need for creating conducive atmosphere for establishing lasting peace in Jammu an...

Brazil leader rapped for stance on Cuba dissidents

Brazil`s president came under withering criticism on Wednesday at home and in Cuba for his deference...

Cuban hunger striker vows to go until he dies

A dissident journalist who has gone nine days without eating or drinking said on Friday that he is w...

US urges Cuba to free political prisoners

The United States called on Cuba to free more than 200 political prisoners after a leading Cuban dis...

Ensure better treatment of political prisoners: Spain to Cuba

Spain has asked the Cuban government to provide better humanitarian treatment for ailing dissidents ...

UN envoy visits political prisoners in Myanmar

A United Nations human rights envoy, in Myanmar to evaluate progress on reform, visited political ...

Myanmar arrests journalists, activists in crackdown

Myanmar authorities have arrested up to 50 people including journalists, political activists and stu...

UN envoy asks Myanmar`s junta to release political prisoners

Describing the human rights situation in Myanmar as "alarming", a top UN official has asked the ru...

North Korea holding 154,000 political prisoners: South Korea

North Korea is still operating six Stalinist-style labour camps holding 154,000 inmates, a South K...

Ban calls for release of political prisoners in Burma

Ban Ki-moon has urged Burmese military junta to release all pol prisoners including Suu Kyi who has ...

Hillary urges Iran to release political prisoners

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday urged Iran to release political prisoners held af...

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