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New memorial plaque for Azerbaijani prisoners unveiled in Germany

A memorial plaque dedicated to Azerbaijani prisoners captured during the Second World War, designed by the Azerbaijani Embassy in Germany in both Azerbaijani and German, was unveiled at the Bergen-Belsen Memorial Complex in Lohheide.

20 Apr 2026-22:13
Russia and Ukraine conduct swap of 175 prisoners

On Saturday, Russia and Ukraine exchanged 175 prisoners of war each, according to the Russian defense ministry, marking one of the few instances of cooperation between the two sides in conflict.

11 Apr 2026-15:30
Holy Week mercy: Cuba orders pardon for 2,000 inmates

The Cuban government has announced that 2,010 prisoners have been pardoned in a "humanitarian and sovereign gesture" during Holy Week and amid diplomatic tensions with the United States.

04 Apr 2026-10:21
Cuba frees 2,000 prisoners under Trump pressure and energy crisis

In response to growing economic pressures from U.S. sanctions and severe fuel shortages, Cuba's government has released over 2,000 prisoners.

03 Apr 2026-22:59
Gazans protest Israeli execution law for Palestinian prisoners

On Wednesday, a large crowd, including community leaders, dignitaries, and families of prisoners, gathered at the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza to protest Israel's approval of a law permitting the execution of Palestinian prisoners.

01 Apr 2026-19:24
Syria and SDF exchange 300 prisoners in Hasaka

Syrian authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) each released 300 detainees from the other side in Rojava (northeastern Syria) on Thursday, as part of a ceasefire and integration agreement reached earlier this year, according to state media.

19 Mar 2026-23:58
Zelenskyy expects prisoner swap with Russia “very soon”

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Friday that Ukraine anticipates a prisoner exchange with Russia could happen “very soon.”

20 Feb 2026-21:17
Iraq receives 5,000 ISIS prisoners from Syria for questioning

12 Feb 2026-19:35
Iraq reports relocation of 450 ISIS prisoners from Syria

01 Feb 2026-18:11
Azerbaijan hands over four Armenian prisoners to Yerevan

Azerbaijani authorities have released four Armenian prisoners previously convicted on various charges and transferred them to Armenia, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced on Facebook.

14 Jan 2026-17:16

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