Prisoner release

Venezuela frees at least 104 political prisoners as interim government continues releases

They were released from prisons across the country, and more releases were likely taking place, said Alfredo Romero, the director of Venezuelan human rights group Foro Penal.

A person holds a Venezuelan flag as Venezuelans living in Costa Rica demonstrate for a democratic transition, after the US launched strikes on Venezuela, capturing its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in San Jose, Costa Rica January 4, 2026
Members of the Bolivarian National Police ride in a vehicle, outside the Helicoide detention center, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 9, 2026

Venezuela releases Israeli prisoner accused of being a 'foreign mercenary'

A man shows an image featuring a digitally altered image of the ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro before printing it on a shirt for sale at "Emporio Comercial de Gamarra" in Lima on January 06, 2026.

Venezuela releases political prisoners, including five Spaniards, following US capture of Maduro

Police officers work as people gather outside the Old Bailey after British police officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of the 2022 murder of Chris Kaba, in London, Britain, October 21, 2024.

Several prisoners mistakenly released from UK prisons each week, minister says


How a determined Jewish community brought home journalist Danny Fenster

Danny Fenster, a 37-year-old Jewish journalist from Huntington Woods, had been held since May 24 in a Myanmar prison by the country’s military junta.

 Managing editor of online magazine Frontier Myanmar, US journalist Danny Fenster, is pictured in an unknown location in this undated handout picture made available to Reuters on November 12, 2021.

Are Israel and Hamas close to reaching a prisoner exchange deal?

The rare gathering of the Hamas leadership in Cairo has led many Palestinians to believe that a deal is about to be announced.

HAMAS CHIEF Ismail Haniyeh speaks to the press upon his arrival at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip in 2017.

Knesset approves mix of in-court, virtual prisoner hearings

The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee also approved longer sentencing minimums for illegal weapons crimes

SUPREME COURT Chief Justice Ester Hayut presides over a hearing in Jerusalem in May.

Palestinians warn Gaza won't be silent until border restrictions eased

United Nations and Egyptian mediators have reportedly told Hamas that the issue of rebuilding the Gaza Strip should be linked to a prisoner exchange agreement with Israel.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar attends a rally in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip January 7, 2016

Longest serving Jordanian prisoner in Israel arrives home

Abu Jaber, who was among 22 political prisoners held in Israeli jails, headed to his parents' home in the teeming Baqaa Palestinian refugee camp near the Jordanian capital Amman, witnesses said.

Abdullah Abu Jaber, longest serving Jordanian prisoner in Israeli jails, gestures after being released, as he arrives in the city of Salt, Jordan, June 8, 2021.

Hamas using ‘cheap manipulation’ with fake hostage video, Israel says

Hamas is using the issue of Israeli captives to try to cover up for its losses in its last escalation with Israel, the government’s chief negotiator for the release of hostages Yaron Blum said.

Gilad Shalit returns from captivity, alongside Ehud Barak, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Benny Gantz.

Sinwar: Hamas ready to hold talks with Israel on prisoner swap

The Hamas leader said that "in the coming days we will be witnessing a dialogue in Cairo with the aim of reaching agreements on the issues at hand."

YAHYA SINWAR, leader of Hamas in Gaza, gestures on stage during a rally in Gaza City on May 24

Viral TikTok calls on BLM to support Avera Mengistu's release from Gaza

Avera Mengistu, an Ethiopian-Israeli mentally ill black boy, has been held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip for six years.

A protest calling for the return of Avera Mengistu

Mixed messages on Iran-US deals and 'prisoners' - analysis

It would appear rumors about a rapid return to a deal and US appeasement of Iran’s regime may not be on the cards as quickly as some have predicted.

Prison cell block

Washington denies Iran state media report saying prisoner swap agreed

"Reports that a prisoner swap deal has been reached are not true," State Department spokesman Ned Price told Reuters

A boy playing the role of a prisoner has his hands tied during a rally marking Palestinian Prisoners' Day April 17, 2019.