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Tehran ready for more prisoner swaps, urges US to rejoin nuclear deal

Posted on December 4, 2020December 4, 2020By Editor

Iran has said it is ready for more prisoner exchanges after last week’s swap of an Australian-British academic accused of spying for Israel, for three Iranian bomb plotters accused of planning an attack against Israeli diplomats. … Read More >Tehran ready for more prisoner swaps, urges US to rejoin nuclear deal

Largest prisoner swap in Yemen war: Over 1,000 people exchanged between Saudi-backed Yemen government and Houthi rebels

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020By Editor

The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen and the Iran-backed Houthi movement have kicked-off an operation that will see over 1,000 prisoners returning home, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has confirmed. … Read More >Largest prisoner swap in Yemen war: Over 1,000 people exchanged between Saudi-backed Yemen government and Houthi rebels

Saudi-backed Yemen government and Houthis agree to prisoner swap, UN hopes ceasefire to follow

Posted on September 27, 2020September 27, 2020By Editor

Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels will exchange more than 1,000 prisoners, a landmark swap in a brutal five-year war. UN officials said that the exchange could pave the way for a ceasefire. … Read More >Saudi-backed Yemen government and Houthis agree to prisoner swap, UN hopes ceasefire to follow

USA

Russia Must Release Former US Marine Trevor Reed, House Minority Leader McCarthy Says

Posted on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020By Editor

Former Marine Trevor Reed, sentenced to a nine-year prison term on assault charges in Russia in July, should be released at once, US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and two Texas congressmen said in statements. … Read More >Russia Must Release Former US Marine Trevor Reed, House Minority Leader McCarthy Says

Russia

Ex-US Marine Whelan convicted of espionage in Russia changes jail as Moscow says US not interested in swap

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020By Editor

Paul Whelan, imprisoned in Russia on spy charges, will serve his sentence in Russia’s Republic of Mordovia, about 500km east of Moscow. It had been rumored he was likely to be swapped with the US for Russians. … Read More >Ex-US Marine Whelan convicted of espionage in Russia changes jail as Moscow says US not interested in swap

Russia

Ex-US Marine sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison after drunken assault on two Moscow police officers

Posted on August 1, 2020August 1, 2020By Editor

Texan Trevor Reed, a 29-year-old student and former US Marine, has been found guilty of attacking two police officers and handed a nine year jail sentence by a Moscow court, prompting media speculation about a “prisoner swap.” … Read More >Ex-US Marine sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison after drunken assault on two Moscow police officers

Russia

Despite speculation, Russia and US are NOT negotiating spy swap for Paul Whelan – senior Russian diplomat

Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020By Editor

Moscow and Washington are not discussing a potential prisoner swap involving Paul Whelan – a former US marine, with multiple citizenships – convicted of espionage, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. … Read More >Despite speculation, Russia and US are NOT negotiating spy swap for Paul Whelan – senior Russian diplomat

Russia

US & Russia discuss swapping Paul Whelan for Viktor Bout & Konstantin Yaroshenko – Interfax sources

Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020By Editor

Two days after he was convicted on spying charges and sentenced to 16 years in … Continue ReadingUS & Russia discuss swapping Paul Whelan for Viktor Bout & Konstantin Yaroshenko – Interfax sources