![Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr' Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51719355338_JulianAssange.jpg)
Australian leaders celebrate Julian Assange's freedom but opposition says he is 'no martyr'
He's no martyr and was never a political prisoner denied access to justice, said an opposition leader.
Thu Jun 27 2024
![Hamas says it is ready for a 'complete agreement' if Israel stops war Hamas says it is ready for a 'complete agreement' if Israel stops war](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/81717124249_Palestinians.jpg)
Hamas says it is ready for a 'complete agreement' if Israel stops war
Hamas said it is ready for a "complete agreement" including an exchange of hostages and prisoners if Israel stopped the war.
Fri May 31 2024
![Malaysia urges Israel stop atrocities against Palestinians, agree to peace plan - PM Malaysia urges Israel stop atrocities against Palestinians, agree to peace plan - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/71715656488_PMjpg.jpg)
Malaysia urges Israel stop atrocities against Palestinians, agree to peace plan - PM
Malaysia is firm in its stand that Israel stop the atrocities against Palestinians, release all Palestinian prisoners.
Tue May 14 2024
![What's in the three-phase ceasefire deal Hamas backs, but Israel does not? What's in the three-phase ceasefire deal Hamas backs, but Israel does not?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/61715073834_TBceasefire.jpg)
What's in the three-phase ceasefire deal Hamas backs, but Israel does not?
Hamas said it had agreed to three-phased deal for ceasefire and hostages-for-prisoners swap, but Israel said the deal was not acceptable.
Tue May 07 2024
![Hamas welcomes UN Security Council resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire Hamas welcomes UN Security Council resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61711431472_UnitedNationsSecur.jpg)
Hamas welcomes UN Security Council resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire
Hamas said it stood ready to engage in an immediate swap of prisoners with Israel.
Tue Mar 26 2024
![Hamas issues ceasefire proposal to mediators which includes exchanging hostages/prisoners Hamas issues ceasefire proposal to mediators which includes exchanging hostages/prisoners](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41709633572_TBGAZA.jpg)
Hamas issues ceasefire proposal to mediators which includes exchanging hostages/prisoners
The releases would include 100 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences in Israeli prisons and the release of Israeli "female recruits."
Fri Mar 15 2024
![Hamas says no prisoner swap deal with Israel without full cease-fire Hamas says no prisoner swap deal with Israel without full cease-fire](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61708417101_TBGazajpg.jpg)
Hamas says no prisoner swap deal with Israel without full cease-fire
The return of Israeli occupation prisoners has three prices, says the Palestinian group Hamas.
Tue Feb 20 2024
![Alabama executes prisoner with new nitrogen asphyxiation method Alabama executes prisoner with new nitrogen asphyxiation method](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61706246574_TBKennethEugenej.jpg)
Alabama executes prisoner with new nitrogen asphyxiation method
Kenneth Smith, convicted of a 1988 murder-for-hire was a rare prisoner who had already survived one execution attempt.
Fri Jan 26 2024
![Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 65 of its own POWs by shooting down plane Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 65 of its own POWs by shooting down plane](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51706104833_planecrashes.jpg)
Russia accuses Ukraine of killing 65 of its own POWs by shooting down plane
The military transport plane was carrying the captured Ukrainian soldiers to a prisoner exchange when it got shot down, killing 74 in total.
Thu Jan 25 2024
![Dozens of prisoners escape Ecuador jail amid continued military operations Dozens of prisoners escape Ecuador jail amid continued military operations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51705376700_TBSecurityForces.jpg)
Dozens of prisoners escape Ecuador jail amid continued military operations
Forty-three prisoners remain at large after escaping a prison in northern Ecuador, the SNAI prisons agency said.
Tue Jan 16 2024
![Americans freed by Venezuela in US prisoner swap land at Texas base Americans freed by Venezuela in US prisoner swap land at Texas base](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71663980902_EkstradisiFatLeon.jpg)
Americans freed by Venezuela in US prisoner swap land at Texas base
Venezuela separately returned to the US, fugitive Malaysian businessman known as "Fat Leonard," who is implicated in a US Navy bribery case.
Thu Dec 21 2023
![Prisons dept allows Christmas family visits on Dec 27 and 28 Prisons dept allows Christmas family visits on Dec 27 and 28](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/61641303149_penjara.jpg)
Prisons dept allows Christmas family visits on Dec 27 and 28
The Prisons Department in a statement said that priority visits are given to Christian inmates through face-to-face or online meetings.
Mon Dec 18 2023
![Navalny's team says he has vanished in Russia's prison system Navalny's team says he has vanished in Russia's prison system](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/71702355322_AlexeiNavalny.jpg)
Navalny's team says he has vanished in Russia's prison system
The process of moving prisoners by rail across Russia's vast territory can take weeks, with lawyers and family unable to obtain information.
Tue Dec 12 2023
![Hamas frees eight hostages to Israel as talks seek to extend Gaza truce Hamas frees eight hostages to Israel as talks seek to extend Gaza truce](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51700964903_Hamas.jpg)
Hamas frees eight hostages to Israel as talks seek to extend Gaza truce
Israel freed 30 Palestinian prisoners as negotiators sought to renew the pause in fighting again.
Fri Dec 01 2023
![Twenty killed in Sierra Leone attack and nearly 2,000 prisoners escape Twenty killed in Sierra Leone attack and nearly 2,000 prisoners escape](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41701150746_TBMohamedJuldeh.jpg)
Twenty killed in Sierra Leone attack and nearly 2,000 prisoners escape
The West African country was thrown into panic in the early hours when the assailants sent gunfire ringing across the capital Freetown.
Tue Nov 28 2023