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In 2015, more than 18,000 were freed while last year the figure was 3,000. The country typically never releases activists. — AFP pic

Vietnam to free 2,500 prisoners in independence amnesty

A staff member removes the Iranian flag from the stage after a group picture with foreign ministers and representatives of the U.S., Iran, China, Russia, Britain, Germany, France and the European Union during the Iran nuclear talks at the Vienna International Center in Vienna, Austria July 14, 2015. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

Iran ready to swap prisoners, urges US to free jailed Iranians -Fars

Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, head of Iran’s Judiciary. Photo: Collected

Iran Christian prisoners get rare 10-day holiday leave

Chattogram Central Jail. File Photo: UNB

Vaccination to prisoners begins in Chattogram

Representational image. Dhaka Central Jail. Photo: BSS

Prisoners to be vaccinated

TBS Sketch of Fahad Bin Siddique

We should be concerned about the prisoners’ human rights in Bangladesh

A protester walks in a street full of water bags to be used against tear gas, during an anti-coup protest at Hledan junction in Yangon, Myanmar, March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer

Myanmar junta pardons prisoners, to attend regional summit

A health worker sprays disinfectant as people gather outside Insein prison waiting for the release of prisoners after Myanmar government announced the release almost 25,000 prisoners in an amnesty to mark the traditional New Year amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Yangon, Myanmar April 17, 2020. Reuters/Zaw Naing Oo

Hundreds of prisoners freed in Myanmar

File Photo: Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj/Collected

2,329 prisoners to be freed over Covid-19 outbreak

File Photo: UNB

3,000 prisoners likely to be released this week

File Photo: Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj/Collected

Bangladesh mulls release of 3,000 prisoners amid coronavirus

Prisoners were captured running for freedom in a revolt over a coronavirus crackdown in Brazil. Photo: Twitter

Hundreds of prisoners’ escape Brazil jails ahead of coronavirus lockdown

Afghan political rivals divided over release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners

Afghan political rivals divided over release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners