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World news
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3 days ago

Washington Eases Sanctions On Minsk As Belarus Releases 250 Prisoners

The United States lifted sanctions on Belarusian financial institutions and potash companies after Belarus released 250 prisoners, including political detainees and journalists, marking improved US-Belarus relations under Trump's administration.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Venezuela grants amnesty that could release hundreds of political detainees

More than 600 people may be in custody for political reasons, one Venezuelan rights group estimates. Venezuela's acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could see hundreds of politicians, activists and lawyers released soon, while tacitly acknowledging what the country has denied for years that it has political detainees in jail. The law, signed on Thursday, in effect reverses decades of denials.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago

Myanmar junta pardons 4,900 prisoners to mark new year DW 04/17/2025

The junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, announced a mass pardon for nearly 5,000 prisoners, coinciding with Myanmar's new year celebrations. This included 13 foreigners facing deportation.
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