5 Americans detained in Iran moved from prison to house arrest

Aug 10, 2023

The development is the first step in a deal between the United States and Iran that would include making USD 6 billion in Iranian...

Activists detained after coup face dismal conditions in Myanmar's Insein Prison

Nov 18, 2021

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 18 : Activists who were detained after the military coup are facing dismal conditions in Myanmar's notorious Insein Prison, according to...

Missing Tibetan writer said to be detained in prison in central China: Report

May 27, 2022

Lhasa [Tibet], May 27 : A Tibetan writer who has been held for more than a year after his arrest in 2020, is being...

Detained Myanmar president, state counsellor sentenced to 4 years prison

Dec 06, 2021

Yangon [Myanmar], December 6 : Detained Myanmar President U Win Myint and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi were sentenced to four years in...

US welcomes release of journalist wrongfully detained by Myanmar Military

Nov 15, 2021

Washington [US], November 15 : The US on Monday welcomed the release of American journalist Daniel Fenster from prison in Burma, where he was...

Jailed US journalist to stand trial on espionage charges in Russia; may get 20-year sentence

Jun 14, 2024

The Russian Prosecutor General's office said Thursday it had approved the indictment, more than a year after Gershkovich was first detained. If convicted, he...