Turkmenistan Pardons 612 Prisoners, Including 26 Foreigners
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov has pardoned 612 prisoners, including 26 foreign citizens, ahead of festivities marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. RFERL reported on July 2 that Berdymukhammedov had signed the order of amnesty “to further strengthen the unity and solidarity of Turkmen society.” State media did not reveal the nationalities of […]
Pakistan-India Exchanges Prisoners Each Other
Pakistani rangers escort released Pakistani prisoners after crossing the Wagah Border on in eastern Pakistan’s Lahore on Feb. 16, 2012. In a goodwill gesture and to boost the peace process with India, Pakistan has released 19 Indian fishermen and India released 3 Pakistani prisoners on Thursday. <Photo: Xinhua/Sajjad> news@theasian.asia
Israel Releases 550 Palestine Prisoners
A freed Palestinian prisoner is greeted by relatives in Rafah border crossing in southern Gaza Strip on Dec. 18, 2011. Israel freed 550 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday evening in the second phase of a prisoner swap deal, while Hamas movement announced the Palestinian-Israeli agreement reached in October had been finalized. <Photo: Xinhua/Khaled Omar> news@theasian.asia
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