political prisoners
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Myanmar junta frees 1,600 from jail, but not political prisoners
Families of detained Myanmar protesters had their hopes dashed Sunday after political prisoners were not included in some 1,600 people released by the junta to mark the Buddhist new year.
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Israeli troops abduct fourteen Palestinians in West Bank
Israeli troops abducted, at least fourteen Palestinians, including siblings, a female journalist, and former political prisoners, in several parts of the occupied West Bank.
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Al-Akhras continues hunger strike for 70th day
The Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported, Sunday, that Maher al-Akhras, a political prisoner held by Israel without charges or trial, is ongoing with the hunger strike for the seventieth consecutive day despite his seriously deteriorating health condition.
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Bahrain court upholds death sentences against political detainees
The Court of Cassation in Bahrain confirmed death sentences against Hussein Rashid and Zuhair Abdullah, despite allegations that their confessions were extracted under torture.
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Alwefaq Society of Al-Bahrain official call for releasing political prisoners
We call upon everyone, all loyal people, and all the compassionate people of this country to respond favourably to this call, to encourage its implementation and to release our brothers and loved ones from the prisons.