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More than 80 teenagers arrested in Venezuela’s post-election protests released from prison

Caracas, Venezuela Reuters More than 80 teenagers have been released from prison over the weekend in Venezuela, according to a human rights group, after being arrested during anti-government protests following Venezuela’s disputed presidential election in late July. Venezuela’s electoral council and its top court have proclaimed President Nicolas Maduro, in power since 2013, as the […]

Peru’s ex-President Fujimori released from prison after 16 years

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori leaves prison after being released following the restoration of a contentious 2017 pardon on humanitarian grounds, on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, on 6th December, 2023

Lima, Peru Reuters Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who was serving a 25-year prison term for human rights abuses during his decade-long rule in the 1990s, was released on Wednesday evening after a court restored a contentious 2017 pardon. The country’s highest court on Tuesday ruled in favour of an appeal to restore the pardon […]

Kyrgyz ex-President released from prison, case to be reviewed

Kyrgyzstan's former president Almazbek Atambayev hugs his wife Raisa after being released from prison for medical treatment abroad, at his residence in the village of Koy-Tash near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan February 14, 2023. REUTERS/Vladimir Pirogov

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Reuters Kyrgyzstan’s former President, Almazbek Atambayev, has been released from prison for medical treatment abroad, an ally said on Tuesday, as his case was sent for a review. Atambayev, who served as president between 2011 and 2017 and is so far the only Kyrgyz leader who has not been toppled by violent protests, […]