World Feb 19 Venezuela approves amnesty bill, paving way for release of hundreds of political detainees By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
World Apr 17 Myanmar frees nearly 4,900 prisoners, including at least 22 political detainees The head of Myanmar’s military government granted amnesty to nearly 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year, state-run media reported Thursday, and an independent watchdog said they included at least 22 political detainees. By Associated Press
World Mar 09 Watch 8:59 Families of Americans detained in Iran press for their release American Siamak Namaz, who has been detained in Iran since 2015, gave an unprecedented interview via phone from inside the notorious Evin Prison with CNN's Christiane Amanpour. Namazi is currently being held with two other Americans, environmentalist Morad Tahbaz, and… By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi
World Oct 17 Death toll rises to 8 inmates killed in Iranian prison fire A fire that burned through part of Iran’s notorious Evin Prison has damaged one of the largest buildings at the complex. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Sep 19 Watch U.S. Eases Sanctions as Myanmar Passes Democratic Reforms Though significant steps have been taken, tensions remain between reform and hardline Burmese politicians. Margaret Warner talks to U.S. Campaign for Burma's Jennifer Quigley and Open Society Foundation's Maureen Aung-Thwin for more on what the U.S. role should be in…