prisoners

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Many travel to greet the returning prisoners in the hope of gleaning information about their loved ones.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“An additional argument for Ukraine in determining our position has always been the resolution of one of the key humanitarian issues of this war—namely, the release of prisoners of war,” Zelensky said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The poor conditions were also the backdrop for a push in 1980 by the New Progressive Party governor at the time, Carlos Romero Barceló, to codify voting rights for prisoners.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Trump officials said that, despite the tensions, the U.S. and Vatican have closely coordinated diplomatic efforts to seek the release of political prisoners and delivery of humanitarian aid to Cuba.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

“But I thought we might put them back in shape. Don’t you think released prisoners might find therapy in growing things?”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom