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More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation
Nigeria's military says it has freed all 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted two months ago from schools in the southern state of…
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Prisoners freed by Belarus say their passports are taken away in a final 'dirty trick' by officials
The only official document human rights advocate Uladzimir Labkovich had with him when he was suddenly released from a Belarus prison,…
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Olympian and other Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, relatives tell the BBC
Thirteen people held for more than 18 years without trial in Eritrea have been released from a notorious military prison, relatives of the…
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Freed British-Egyptian activist not allowed to fly to UK, family says
British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel Fattah was stopped from flying to the UK by Egyptian passport control earlier this…
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'I'm going to die here': Freed hostage Matan Zangauker recounts Hamas brutality in Gaza tunnels
In his first interview since being freed, Matan Zangauker recounts his harrowing kidnapping, brutal captivity, and the inspiring fight of…
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Israel re-arrests Palestinian terrorist freed in hostage deal over explosives production
The terrorist was arrested last year after being caught with 25 explosives he had manufactured and distributed to various terrorist…
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Freed Israeli hostage forced to dig own grave is 'growing back to his old self', father says
The father of a released Israeli hostage who was forced to dig his own grave in a Gazan tunnel by Hamas has told the BBC his son's health…
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Hamas tortured Gaza hostages over Ben-Gvir's actions, freed captive Bar Kuperstein reveals
In a revealing interview, freed hostage Bar Kuperstein recounts brutal treatment in Gaza, including starvation and physical abuse, linked…
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Brother of freed hostage: Eating is difficult after captivity, large portions cause pain
“It’s hard for him to eat a lot; it weighs on his stomach," revealed Gilboa-Dalal's brother. The brother of freed hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal…
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Fact Check: Freed Israeli prisoner Alexander Turbanov didn't release statement praising his captors
Claim: Freed Israeli prisoner Alexander Turbanov released a statement praising his captors in October 2025, in which he said, in part:…
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Palestinians cheer as freed prisoners begin to arrive under ceasefire deal
Several thousand Palestinians gathered around Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis to await the arrival of the freed prisoners. Palestinians…
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Killers of Nissim Toledano, Rabbi Raziel Shevach among terrorists to be freed in hostage deal
"If he is the price of returning the hostages," Yael Shevach, Rabbi Raziel's wife, wrote to X/Twitter after hearing the news, "then with…
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Who are the four high-profile prisoners Hamas wants freed in the hostage talks?
Who are Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad Sa’adat, Ibrahim Hamed, and Abbas al-Sayed? As Israel, Hamas, and international mediators convened in…
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Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah freed after Sisi pardon
Prominent Egyptian-British human rights activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has been freed after spending most of the past 12 years in prison, his…
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British couple freed by Taliban hug daughter as family express 'immense relief'
A British couple freed by the Taliban after being detained for nearly eight months have emotionally reunited with their daughter, sharing…
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Colombia's ombudswoman says 33 soldiers allegedly kidnapped under orders of a rebel group are freed
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Thirty-three Colombian soldiers allegedly taken by villagers acting under the orders of a rebel group were freed…
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South African engineers freed after two years in Equatorial Guinea jail
Two South African engineers have returned home after spending more than two years in jail in Equatorial Guinea on what the UN has called…
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Four Kenyan police officers charged over baby's killing as others freed
Four Kenyan police officers have been charged with the murder of a six-month-old baby nearly eight years ago. Eight other officers who had…
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'Jackpot!' How French police freed a cryptocurrency hostage whose finger was severed for ransom
PARIS (AP) — Fearful that the kidnappers might sever another finger from their hostage or worse, the French police commander ordered his…
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Lynx could be first UK zoo-born cat freed into the wild
A lynx born in a zoo in Cornwall could become the first UK zoo-born cat to be successfully released into the wild. Animals born and raised…
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Six Israeli hostages freed ahead of Palestinian prisoner release
Hamas has released six more hostages held in Gaza, in exchange for 602 Palestinian prisoners to be freed later on Saturday. The released…
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Six hostages released in Gaza as hundreds of Palestinians to be freed
Palestinian extremist group Hamas released six more hostages on Saturday, with hundreds of Palestinian prisoners set to be released from…
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Hamas hostage with family in Sarasota freed Saturday, seen reuniting with family in Israel
The Brief A Hamas hostage with family in Sarasota was freed on Saturday. 36-year-old Sagui Dekel Chen was released by Hamas early Saturday…
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Starved, threatened and abused: Parents of freed Hamas hostages give details of ordeal
Parents of four young female Israeli hostages freed from Hamas captivity in Gaza have told the BBC about how their daughters were abused,…