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Prisoners’ group: More than 11,100 Palestinians held in Israeli jails
The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) said more than 11,100 Palestinian prisoners and detainees are being held in Israeli prisons as of the beginning of October.
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2025-09-29 15:04
Some 4,600 prisoners of involuntary crimes freed in six months
TEHRAN – In the first six months of the current Iranian year (which began on March 21), a total of 4,597 prisoners of unintentional crimes were released from prison.
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2024-08-03 19:32
West Bankers demand end of prison mistreatment
Hundreds of Palestinian protesters have marched through the streets of the occupied West Bank to call for an end to the war in Gaza and to demand fair treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
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2024-07-29 19:06
Washington Post: Palestinians recount deadly abuse in Israeli prisons
One Palestinian inmate died with a ruptured spleen and broken ribs after being beaten by Israeli prison guards.Another met an excruciating end because a chronic condition went untreated. A third screamed for help for hours before dying.
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2024-04-06 15:12
Over 1,100 prisoners freed in Ramadan
TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan (March 11), benefactors have helped release more than 1,100 prisoners of unintentional crimes.
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2024-01-05 15:09
Benefactors help release 2,500 prisoners of involuntary crimes
TEHRAN –With the participation of altruists and benevolent people, a total of 2,548 prisoners of unintentional crimes have been released from prisons nationwide, ISNA reported on Friday.
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2023-12-20 15:04
Over 5,600 prisoners of involuntary crimes freed
TEHRAN –Some 5,605 prisoners of unintentional crimes were released from prison during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (starting on March 21).
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2023-08-16 18:50
By Sondos Al-Asaad
Manama turns deaf ear to detainees’ empty stomachs
Hundreds of prisoners of conscience in Bahrain have embarked on a hunger strike – since the beginning of August – to protest against medical negligence and inhumane treatment that violates the most basic international standards for the treatment of prisoners.
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2023-05-30 21:59
U.S., South Korea in talks to release frozen Iranian assets: report
TEHRAN – officials from the United States and South Korea are holding talks over unfreezing Iranian funds held in South Korean banks, according to a South Korean daily.
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2023-05-26 20:09
Belgium releases Assadollah Assadi in a deal brokered by Oman
TERHAN – The foreign ministry of Oman announced Friday that Muscat successfully mediated between Iran and Belgium in reaching a deal on swapping prisoners.
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2023-02-05 20:46
By Faramrz Kuhpayeh
Supreme amnesty
Ayatollah Khamenei declares massive amnesty for tens of thousands of prisoners
TEHRAN – In a significant move, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, approved Sunday a proposal by the Iranian Judiciary chief that will result in commuting the sentences or pardoning tens of thousands of convicts and defendants arrested in the recent wave of unrest in Iran.
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2022-11-26 22:02
Judiciary orders release of qualified prisoners following Iran’s victory against Wales
TEHRAN - Following the victory of Iran National Football Team (Team Melli) against Wales in the Friday match, the Judiciary chief issued a message ordering release of all prisoners who are qualified in terms of legal amnesty.