Hundreds of men in Ethiopia’s restive region of Tigray were released on Thursday evening, eyewitnesses and aid workers said, following a CNN report into their detention that prompted an international outcry. Speaking to CNN on condition of anonymity, out of fear for their safety, the sources said that the soldiers had released all but a “handful” […]
Over 600 people who were detained by security forces, including for participating in anti-coup protests, have been released, Myanmar’s state-run TV reported Wednesday, in the first sign of a softening of the military’s stance toward the protests it has sought to quell using deadly force. It remains unclear on what grounds the 628 people were […]
Egypt has released Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein after more than four years in detention without formal charges or trial. Hussein, an Egyptian national held under preventive detention since December 2016, was released from jail on Saturday. In a statement, Mostefa Souag, acting director-general of the network, said the release of Hussein was “a moment […]
