Political Prisoners

Anger over ‘outrageous’ arrests of Egyptian human rights activists

Three staff members of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights were arrested after meeting with foreign diplomats.

Former UAE prisoner sheds light on Ahmed Mansoor's detention conditions

Detainee tells human rights organisation that Mansoor is held in solitary confinement and spends most of his time in the darkness.

UAE political prisoners detained indefinitely after release date

Rights group says at least nine activists due to be freed have instead been moved to a ‘counselling’ facility in a UAE prison.

Birthdays as a half-orphan in Kashmir

This is what life is like for a child of two political prisoners in Kashmir.

Syrian families devastated with news of family member deaths

In the last few weeks, hundreds of Syrian families have learned from the regime that their missing relatives have been declared dead.

Myanmar's president pardons 83 political prisoners

Myanmar's new President Htin Kyaw frees 83 political prisoners as part of celebrations of Myanmar New Year