Hungary frees 777 foreigners convicted of people smuggling – statement
Budapest, HungaryReuters Hungary has in recent weeks freed 777 foreigners, mostly Serbian, Ukrainian and Romanian nationals, convicted of human-trafficking, the directorate of prisons said on Wednesday in a reply to Reuters questions. Citing overcrowded prisons, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government issued a decree in April allowing the release of foreign nationals convicted of people smuggling, […]
Political prisoners among 2,000 pardoned by Myanmar junta
Reuters Myanmar’s military government on Wednesday pardoned more than 2,000 prisoners, state media reported, among them a journalist and what activists and media said were numerous political detainees. State television MRTV said 2,153 prisoners convicted of incitement were pardoned to mark a Buddhist holiday and warned they would be arrested and given additional sentences if […]
Iran frees jailed Christians over coronavirus fears
Tehran, IranBosNewsLife Several Christian converts spent Easter in freedom after Iranian authorities released them amid concerns that the new coronavirus COVID-19 could spread in overcrowded jails, Christian sources have confirmed. Most of these released were prosecuted after refusing to return to Islam and continuing Christian activities, according to Christians familiar with the cases. One of […]