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Former US Marine Robert Gilman, 32, has been freed by Russia after over four years in custody and is expected back in the US on February 11. President Trump confirmed no prisoner exchange was made for his release.
Israel confirmed the death of a Palestinian prisoner from Gaza nearly two years after he died in detention. The family rejects Israeli claims of illness, alleging torture. The case highlights concerns over Israel's detention practices.
Gaza's Health Ministry Director-General Muneer al-Boursh on August 9 urged urgent international action to save pediatrician Hussam Abu Safia, detained by Israel since late 2024 amid reports of torture and lack of medical care. The doctor, who led Kamal Adwan Hospital through an 85-day siege, is held without charge, and human rights groups warn his life is in danger.
ICE renewed its lease for Camp East Montana in Texas for $776 million, despite three deaths and abuse reports. Human rights groups and Democrats call for its closure, citing beatings and neglect. ICE denies misconduct, while the GAO finds safety failures.
The youngest son of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has demanded that Myanmar's military government provide verifiable proof that she is still alive. The demand follows the junta's April announcement that her sentence had been reduced to about 17 years and she had been moved to house arrest, but he says those statements are insufficient to confirm her condition.
German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann, detained in Syria since January 18, has been freed and returned home, her brother confirmed. She arrived in Jordan on Friday after being captured in Raqqa during a military operation. Her health is stable, though she endured a prolonged period in isolation.
The Trump administration announced on June 3 that it had transferred all detained immigrants out of the controversial ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention facility in Florida, citing Atlantic hurricane season safety concerns. The move effectively shuts down the center, which had faced widespread criticism and legal challenges over conditions and human rights violations.
As Canada tightens asylum rules, refugees seeking to reunite with family say Canadian authorities have handed them over to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where they are detained for months after their claims are denied at the border. Lawyers report a rise in such cases since President Trump's second term, criticizing Canada’s role in handing people over to a country they argue is not a safe third country.
After three years detained in Beijing, Australian journalist Cheng Lei is rebuilding her life. She has written a memoir and a play, tried stand-up comedy, and is returning to journalism. She hopes her story can inspire those fighting for justice globally.
