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Lebanon said its army received a man returned by the International Committee of the Red Cross

Lebanon

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Lebanon receives first detainee of five to be freed by Israel

The man, identified as Malik Ghazi, is undergoing medical examinations, while more people captured by Israel are set to be returned in the coming hours.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

03 September, 2026

Lebanon-Syria relations

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Will a prisoner deal thaw relations between Lebanon and Syria?

Alex Martin Astley

19 February, 2026

Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri

Lebanon-Syria relations

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Lebanon, Syria to soon reach agreement on detainees: Deputy PM

Mohamad Karkas

Rita El Jammal

15 October, 2025

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T Hoxha: Is UK arbitrarily detaining pro-Palestine activists?

Dr Asim Qureshi

Asim Qureshi

01 September, 2025

The release comes as the Syrian government faces growing pressure to deliver justice for the Latakia killings

Post-Assad Syria

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Syria frees 300 prisoners for Eid, including ex-Assad officers

The New Arab Staff

09 June, 2025

Dozens of Syrians take part in a protest in front of the Lebanese Embassy in Damascus on April 25, 2025, demanding the release of Syrian detainees held in Lebanon's Roumieh Prison. (Photo by Rami Alsayed/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Post-Assad Syria

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Syrian protesters call on Lebanon to release detainees

The New Arab Staff

26 April, 2025

UK muslim prisoners [Getty]

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UK: Muslim inmates more likely to be faced with violence in jail

The New Arab Staff

17 April, 2025

A Group Of Syrian Women Organized A Sit-in In Front Of The Presidential Palace In Damascus, demanding the new government press the Lebanese government to release Syrian detainees, on December 30, 2024.(Photo by Rami Alsayed/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Lebanon

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Lebanon preparing to repatriate hundreds of Syrian inmates

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

21 March, 2025

Using prisoners to put out LA wildfires is a case for abolition

Black Lives Matter UK

29 January, 2025

Iraqi prisons

Iraqi government

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Crisis in Iraqi prisons: overcrowding and widespread abuses

Dana Taib Menmy

01 January, 2025

Syrians search for their relatives with posters in Damascus

Post-Assad Syria

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Over 112,000 forcibly disappeared by Assad regime likely dead

The New Arab Staff

28 December, 2024

Posters have covered public buildings and monuments in Damascus, including the Marjeh Square monument [Getty]

Post-Assad Syria

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Photos of missing Syrians cover Damascus in tragic plea for info

The New Arab Staff

21 December, 2024

Travelers walk with their luggage to the departures hall of the Al-Masnaa eastern Lebanese border crossing with Syria on December 10, 2024. (Photo by Hassan JARRAH / AFP) (Photo by HASSAN JARRAH/AFP via Getty Images)

Lebanon

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Lebanese released from Assad jail after 33 years

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

10 December, 2024

Prisoners from Gaza recently released by Israel have appeared shocked, emaciated, and brutalised [Getty]

Israel

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Israel gives 'starvation' level of food to Palestinian prisoners

The New Arab Staff

27 June, 2024

France

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Iran accuses France of 'interfering' over detained nationals

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

14 May, 2024

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Israel detains 142 Palestinian women and girls from Gaza

The New Arab Staff

11 December, 2023

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Palestinian girl due to be released in swap returned to jail

The New Arab Staff

27 November, 2023