prisoners
14 policemen detained over Ismailia prison-break
Egypt
October 24, 2016
14 policemen detained over Ismailia prison-break
The prosecution office in Ismailia governorate ordered the detention of 14 policemen on Sunday for a period of four days…
Mass prison break in Haiti, 174 inmates flee after killing guard
World
October 23, 2016
Mass prison break in Haiti, 174 inmates flee after killing guard
Most inmates of a northern Haitian prison escaped on Saturday after killing a guard and stealing firearms, said authorities who…
Two killed, one injured in Ismailia prison-break
Egypt
October 22, 2016
Two killed, one injured in Ismailia prison-break
A senior police officer and a civilian were shot dead and a low-ranking policeman was injured on Thursday night when…
Interior Ministry releases 759 prisoners on occasion of Eid al-Adha
Egypt
September 12, 2016
Interior Ministry releases 759 prisoners on occasion of Eid al-Adha
The Interior Ministry has announced the release of 759 prisoners on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, continuing a tradition of…
Pentagon announces single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates
World
August 16, 2016
Pentagon announces single largest transfer of Guantanamo inmates
U.S. officials said on Monday 15 inmates from the Guantanamo prison were transferred to the United Arab Emirates, the single…
Arsenal’s Elneny plays charity football match for Mansoura debt prisoners
Egypt
June 17, 2016
Arsenal’s Elneny plays charity football match for Mansoura debt prisoners
Egyptian football stars Mohamed Elneny and Ibrahim Salah took part in a chargity football match on Thursday in aid of…
Syria requiring released prisoners to join army, opposition says
Middle East
June 11, 2016
Syria requiring released prisoners to join army, opposition says
Syria's government has freed prisoners on condition that they join the army upon their release, the president of the opposition…
Prisoner killed during rampage, escape attempt: ministry
Egypt
February 14, 2016
Prisoner killed during rampage, escape attempt: ministry
An inmate has been killed during an attempted break-out from a police station in the town of Hawamdiya, Giza, the…
US prisoners leave Iran, arrive in Germany, as Obama hails win for diplomacy
World
January 18, 2016
US prisoners leave Iran, arrive in Germany, as Obama hails win for diplomacy
Three Iranian-Americans arrived in Germany after leaving Tehran on Sunday in a prisoner swap that followed the lifting of most…
46 Egyptians incarcerated in Israel
Egypt
December 15, 2015
46 Egyptians incarcerated in Israel
According to Israeli authorities, 46 Egyptians are currently incarcerated in Israel. Of the 46, 37 are criminal prisoners and nine are…