Political prisoners

• Thousands marched for democracy in Myanmar. Some died in prison - Jan 31 () - Shwe Theingi was instantly drawn to Wutt Yee Aung when they met at the start of their second year at Myanmar's Dagon University in 2019. The 19-year-old zoology major stood out with her boyish clothes, short hair and a friendly
• In Venezuela, Families Search for Relatives Who Are Detained and Missing - Even as dozens of political prisoners have been freed, at least 66 people taken by state authorities and never heard from again remain missing, relatives and rights groups say.
• James Luckey-Lange Among Americans Freed in Venezuela - James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his family said.
• Nicaragua releases prisoners following US demands - Nicaragua's government announced Saturday it released dozens of prisoners from the national penitentiary system. The announcement comes after Friday's demand by the United States to release 60 political prisoners in the country. It also fol
• Nicaragua’s government says it’s freeing detainees after pressure from the US - Nicaragua’s Interior Ministry said Saturday the country would release dozens of prisoners, as the United States ramped up pressure on leftist President Daniel Ortegaa week after it ousted former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. On Friday,
• Outside Prisons in Caracas, Venezuelans Anxiously Await Release of More Political Detainees - Venezuela’s interim government said it would release an “important number” of imprisoned people, but only nine have been confirmed freed.
• Venezuela Announces the Release of Political Prisoners - The release, which was expected to happen later on Thursday, offers the first gesture of conciliation under an interim government, even as arrests and crackdowns continue.
• I May Be Free, but the Belarusian People Are Not - The world must not stop supporting dissidents in Belarus despite the release of some from prison.
• Venezuela Frees Dozens of Political Prisoners - At least 80 people were released, including one with U.S. ties, though more than 800 remain detained in Venezuela for opposing President Nicolás Maduro’s rule, rights groups say.
• Venezuela Detains Americans Amid Growing U.S. Pressure - The number of American citizens held in Venezuela has grown since the start of the U.S. military and economic campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.