Cuba plans to pardon 2,010 prisoners in a move seen as a response to U.S. pressure, amid ongoing negotiations for humanitarian gestures.
Read moreBelarus frees 250 political prisoners in a major deal with the US, easing sanctions while still holding hundreds behind bars.
Read moreCuba will release 51 prisoners as part of an agreement with the Vatican, a decision influenced by U.S. political pressure.
Read moreRussia and Ukraine exchanged 300 soldiers each, the second exchange in days, as peace talks remain stalled.
Read moreMahdieh Esfandiari receives a one-year prison sentence for justifying terrorism, seen as a bargaining chip for French hostages in Iran.
Read moreA Hong Kong court jailed Kwok Yin-sang, father of activist Anna Kwok, for eight months, marking a significant case under the national security law.
Read moreVenezuela approves an amnesty law allowing 1,557 political prisoners to apply for release, sparking hopes for reconciliation after years of political strife.
Read moreBritish couple Lindsay and Craig Foreman sentenced to 10 years in Iran for espionage amid diplomatic concerns.
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