Prisoner Release News

Belarusian President Lukashenko has called on the United States to lift sanctions against Belarus, following recent deals for the release of prisoners.

A deal between Lebanon and Israel has resulted in the release of four prisoners and progress on a pact to search for bodies.

Lebanon has received the first of five detainees to be released by Israel, following interrogations that found no terror links.

Israel has released a Lebanese civilian, Malek Ghazi, and announced that five more prisoners will be freed, marking the first such release since talks began.

The SNP is urged to halt prisoner releases as new crime statistics reveal a seven percent overall increase in crime, including rises in sexual offenses and dome

Russia has released former US marine Robert Gilman, who was imprisoned in 2022 for attacking a police officer.

A U.S. Marine veteran from Massachusetts, who had been detained in Russia for nearly four years on disputed charges, has been released.

Former Marine Robert Gilman has been released by Russia after four years in prison on "a humanitarian basis," as announced by President Trump. Gilman's family a

The row over prisoner release is proving to be the first major test for Prime Minister Burnham, who faces difficult choices regarding the prison overcrowding cr

Governments are releasing prisoners early due to an increase in the number of people being incarcerated and serving longer sentences.