PRISONERS

More than 100 Palestinians are serving life sentences in Israel

Published on: December 4, 2025
08:16

Ramallah, Dec. 4 (Prensa Latina) The Prisoners' Press Office reported that 114 Palestinians sentenced to life imprisonment are languishing in Israeli jails.

Angola: 300 prisoners granted pardon for 50 years of independence

Published on: November 29, 2025
14:46

Luanda, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) The President of Angola, Joao Lourenco, pardoned the sentences of 300 people serving prison terms, in tribute to the spirit of unity and fraternity of 50 years of national independence, the press reported today.

Palestinians condemn bill to execute prisoners in Israel

Published on: November 12, 2025
13:32

Ramallah, Nov 12 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian groups and NGOs strongly condemned on Wednesday the approval in first reading in the Israeli Parliament of a bill that would allow the execution of prisoners convicted of terrorism and deadly attacks against Israel.

Israel holds more than 9,250 Palestinians in prison

Published on: November 6, 2025
10:55

Ramallah, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) More than 9,250 Palestinians, including 350 children and 49 women, are currently held in Israeli jails, sources linked with the issue denounced.

Israel was criticized for blocking ICRC visits to prisoners

Published on: October 30, 2025
08:49

Ramallah, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Prisoners Club (PPC) condemned Israel's decision to block the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from visiting thousands of prisoners, a decision it considers a way to cover up its crimes.

Hamas releases first seven Israeli prisoners as part of an exchange

Published on: October 13, 2025
10:12

Ramallah, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) released the first seven Israeli prisoners, out of an estimated 20, as part of an exchange with the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for nearly 2,000 Palestinians.

Israel accused of practicing terrorism against Palestinian prisoners

Published on: October 12, 2025
11:49

Ramallah, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Center for the Defense of Prisoners accused Israel of practicing state terrorism against detainees in its prisons, before which it called on the United Nations to act against these violations.

World hails Gaza deal as it calls for end to war

Published on: October 9, 2025
06:31

Cairo, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The world today hailed the announcement of an agreement between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), which includes the exchange of prisoners, to move towards the end of the war in Gaza Strip.

NGO denounces Israeli campaign against Palestinian prisoners

Published on: October 7, 2025
09:53

Ramallah, Oct 7 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Prisoners Media Office warned that thousands of compatriots held in Israel are suffering a parallel war in prisons due to systematic policies of hunger, medical neglect, torture, and isolation.

Israel imprisons more than 11,000 Palestinians

Published on: September 4, 2025
10:58

Ramallah, Sept 4 (Prensa Latina) The total number of prisoners in Israeli jails has surpassed 11,000, a record number since the beginning of the current wave of violence 23 months ago, the NGO HaMoked stated.

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