Political Prisoners

US condemns arrest of the Maldivian SC judge, former president Abdul Gayoom; urges release of political prisoners

The US, dismayed at the arrest of former Maldivian president and Supreme Court justices, urged the Maldivian government to release political prisoners

Maldives crisis: India must consider military option in Male, can't afford Chinese vassal state in backyard

India must take stock and understand the game China is playing in Maldives, and not rule out military intervention from its basket of tools to mitigate a tricky situation in our neighbourhood

Maldives crisis: Police arrests chief justice on corruption charges; Opposition terms Emergency 'unconstitutional'

The unprecedented incident took place just hours after President Abdulla Yameen had declared a state of emergency after refusing to comply with the supreme court's Thursday order to release political dissidents.

Maldives crisis updates: Experts rule out 'Operation Cactus'-like Indian intervention amid country's political crisis

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen declared a 15-day state of emergency in the honeymoon islands, before heavily armed troops stormed the country's top court and a former president was arrested in a deepening political crisis.

Maldivian government should respect Supreme Court order and release political prisoners, says US

The US welcomed the decision by the Maldives' Supreme Court to order the release of political prisoners and to reinstate elected members of parliament

US asks Iran to immediately release all political prisoners, says it will hold Tehran 'accountable' for rights violations

The US called for an "immediate release" of all political prisoners in Iran, saying it was "deeply concerned" over imprisonment of thousands of people by the Iranian regime for engaging in peaceful protests

American lawmakers ask Obama to support Dalai Lama's right to return to Tibet

A group of 72 American lawmakers have asked US President Barack Obama to publicly support the right of the Dalai Lama to return to Tibet and call for an immediate and unconditional release of all Tibetan political prisoners languishing in China.

Myanmar's new government releases political prisoners as part of general amnesty measures

Myanmar's government has begun releasing political prisoners under a plan announced by the country's new de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar political prisoners freed as Sein leaves for US

Myanmar's government has freed 23 political prisoners on Friday, the day President Thein Sein was due to leave for a landmark visit to the United States.

'Serious' rights violation persistes in Myanmar: UN

Serious human rights violations persist in Myanmar despite a mass amnesty for more than 6,300 prisoners including some political opponents, the UN rights envoy to the country has said.