Prisoners

Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island’s government

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The Cuban government said Thursday it will release 2,010 prisoners in a move that comes as the Trump administration puts intense pressure on the island’s government through a crippling oil blockade. The announcement said the pardon was a “humanitarian gesture” in relation to Holy Week and made no mention of the growing pressures with the … Read more

Israeli Knesset Approves Death Penalty for Palestinian Prisoners

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Israeli Parliament Pass A law was passed on Monday, March 30, making the death penalty the default punishment for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, meeting the demand of far-right coalition partners. This measure has sparked and comes amid intense debate about its discriminatory nature Reports Highlighting the systematic injustice faced by Palestinian … Read more