Ukraine’s Coordination Staff for the Treatment of Prisoners of War has said that after a long delay Russia has released a list of Ukrainian prisoners of war who, according to Russia’s claims, were on board of the Il-76 aircraft that crashed in Russia on 24 January. Source: Ukraine’s Coordination Staff for the Treatment of Prisoners […]
Jan. 22—OLYMPIA — Between 800 and 1,500 Washington residents are sitting behind bars, serving extra time for their juvenile records — offenses state law says should not add additional time onto sentences for crimes committed as adults. Of those incarcerated people, 422 are Indigenous, said state Rep. Chris Stearns, D-Auburn. Last year, the Legislature passed […]
Former prisoners recruited into the “Storm Z” unit to fight in Ukraine have filed complaints with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin upon their return to Russia, the Russian Telegram channel Astra reported. The individuals claim they are not receiving agreed-upon salaries, lack combat veteran identification, and grapple with other unfulfilled pledges from the Russian government. Read […]
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) dug into Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) labelling of Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol rioters sentenced to prison as “hostages,” calling the New York Republican’s word usage a “disgrace” and “outrageous.” Stefanik earlier Sunday told NBC News’s “Meet the Press” she has “concerns about the treatment of January 6th hostages.” The remark […]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a telephone conversation with the head of Ukraine’s government, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Source: European Pravda, citing the press service of the Turkish president; the Office of the Ukrainian President During the conversation, Erdoğan stressed the importance of reopening the grain corridor. The Turkish president said he was continuing diplomatic contacts […]
Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war (POW) on Wednesday after intense negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates. The exchange was the first in nearly five months and is the largest documented swap between the countries since Russia launched a full-scale invasion nearly two years ago. Ukrainian authorities said that 230 Ukrainians, […]
Myanmar’s military government has pardoned nearly 10,000 prisoners to mark the 76th anniversary of gaining independence from Britain – but it was not immediately clear if any of those released include the thousands of political detainees jailed for opposing army rule. The head of Myanmar ’s military council, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, pardoned 9,652 […]
Myanmar’s junta granted amnesty to more than 9,652 prisoners on Thursday, according to a statement from the military-backed broadcasting channel. The prisoner release took place on the 76th anniversary of its independence from the United Kingdom. About 114 foreign prisoners were included in the amnesty, according to statement from the military. It said they were […]
Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of prisoners on Wednesday in a deal reportedly brokered by the United Arab Emirates. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 230 Ukrainians were returned in the prisoner swap, including 213 soldiers and sergeants, 11 officers and six civilians. Russia received 248 soldiers from Ukraine as part of the deal, according to […]
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the biggest single release of captives since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Ukrainian authorities said that 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home in the first exchange in almost five months. Russia’s Defence Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed under […]
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war under a deal sponsored by the United Arab Emirates. Ukrainian authorities said that 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home. Russia’s Defence Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed from Ukrainian captivity. The ministry said that the deal was made possible thanks […]
The Ukrainian Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into the execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian soldiers near Zaporizhzhia. Source: Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office Details: Investigators say Russian Armed Forces servicemen captured three Ukrainian defenders in December 2023 during a combat engagement with Ukraine’s Defence Forces near the village of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia Oblast). […]