Prisoner Swap

200 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences to be freed

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The Israeli regime has reportedly agreed to release 200 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences.

Ukraine continues to sabotage prisoner exchange: Zakharova

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Kyiv is sabotaging the prisoner exchange process and refusing to accept 630 Ukrainian citizens, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Discord between Israel’s military, Netanyahu cabinet growing

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several of his cabinet members criticized 130 Israeli soldiers who refused to serve unless this regime sought to reach a prisoner exchange agreement with Hamas.

Jailbreak in Congo leaves 129 people killed

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) –  At least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak in Congo’s main prison in the capital, authorities said Tuesday, most of them killed in a stampede.

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Five Iranian prisoners in Armenia transferred to Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Five Iranian prisoners in Armenia were transferred to Iran based on the agreement on transfer of convicts inked between the two countries, the deputy of human rights and international affairs of the Ministry of Justice said.

Russia, Ukraine swap 115 prisoners each with UAE mediation

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Russia and Ukraine exchanged 115 prisoners of war from each side on Saturday after the United Arab Emirates acted as an intermediary.

Israeli delegation headed to Egypt for prisoner exchange talk

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Some sources announced that a team will head to Cairo to continue talks on a prisoner exchange deal with Palestinian factions.

At Ankara airport;

Russia, US conduct biggest prisoner swap

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Russia and the US have swapped 26 prisoners at Ankara airport.

Kuwait to extradite 22 Iranian prisoners: Iran envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Kuwait, Mohammad Totonchi said Kuwait will transfer 22 Iranian prisoners to Iran.

Zionist protesters march to demand prisoner swap deal

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Hundreds of Zionists have demonstrated in Rehovot, near Tel Aviv, demanding a prisoner swap deal with Palestinian Resistance groups in Gaza.

In deal’s first phase;

Israel ready to accept release of fewer than 40 prisoners

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) –  Israel is ready to reduce its demand for Hamas to release 40 prisoners in exchange for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza after the Palestinian movement refused an offer prepared by Qatari, Egyptian, and US negotiators.

No prisoners swap amid Israeli war, siege of Gaza: Hamas

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – A senior member of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has rejected the Zionist media's claim about an agreement to swap 700 Palestinian prisoners for 40 Zionist regime's priosners.

Israeli protesters block roads to call for deal with Hamas

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Protesters blocked roads in Tel Aviv and other cities on Saturday evening, calling on the Israeli regime to reach a deal with Hamas on prisoners, while some called for elections.

100 Ukrainians return home under prisoner swap with Russia

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – A total of 100 Ukrainian service people returned home under a fresh prisoner swap with Russia, the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said Thursday.

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Israeli delegation in Cairo to hold prisoner swap talks

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – An Israeli delegation has reportedly traveled to the Egyptian capital with the aim of resuming negotiations for the exchange of prisoners between the regime and the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas.

Ukraine, Russia in 'biggest prisoner swap' so far

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Ukraine and Russia carried out their largest prisoner swap since February 2022, the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said Wednesday.

Israeli captive 'executed' by regime forces in Gaza: Father

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The father of an Israeli captive, who was killed by Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip, says his son was executed by the regime’s forces.

Hamas:

No prisoner exchange without complete halt to Gaza aggression

TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Hamas reiterated its refusal to engage in talks about a prisoner exchange with Israeli regime unless there is a complete cessation of aggression against the Gaza Strip and a commitment to conditions set by Resistance.

12 Zionist prisoners released in exchange for 30 Palestinians

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas has freed 12 prisoners in exchange for 30 Palestinians released by the Israeli regime, as part of the fifth phase of a swap deal between the two sides.

Third phase of prisoner swap:

Hamas releases 17 prisoners as Israel frees 39 Palestinians

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Israel has released a third batch of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for over a dozen prisoners freed by the Hamas Resistance movement as part of a swap deal, which followed a four-day truce in the regime's unrelenting war.

Hamas delays release of captives over Israel's violations

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says it has decided to delay the release of a second batch of Israeli captives under a ceasefire in Gaza over Israel’s lack of commitment to the agreement which came into effect on Friday.

14 Zionist prisoners to be swapped with 42 Palestinians

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – More prisoners are set for release on the second day of a four-day truce agreed by Hamas and Israeli regime, as humanitarian aid trucks arrive in northern Gaza.

Qatar says 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and one Filipino released

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Mediator Qatar says 13 Israelis, including dual nationals, 10 Thais and one Filipino released in Gaza.

Hamas releases video of prisoners calling for swap

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Hamas released a video of Israeli prisoners demanding prisoner swap and criticizing the regim for failing to protect people during Hamas’s October 7 attack.

Iraq cooperates with Iran on judicial affairs, prisoners

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) –The Iraqi Ministry of Justice announced the signing of judicial cooperation memorandum of understanding and prisoner exchange agreements with other countries including Iran.

Raeisi:

Prisoner swap with US done with "humanitarian motives"

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – In an interview with CNN, Iranian president Ebrahim Raeisi said that the recent prisoner swap between Iran and the United States was done absolutely for humanitarian reasons.

Iran, Turkey exchange 6 prisoners: judicial official

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Deputy Director of International Affairs and Human Rights Department at the Iranian Ministry of Justice announced that Iran and Turkey exchanged 6 prisoners on Tuesday.

Raeisi hails Oman, Qatar efforts in Iran-US prisoner swap

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says Iran and the United States could have conducted their prisoner swap sooner if Washington had not made miscalculations in its approaches to Tehran.

Rights official:

Five Iranians held in US prisons to be released Monday

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Five Iranians held in US prisons for years will be released on Monday and two of them will arrive in Tehran via the Qatari capital, Secretary General of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights Kazem Gharibabadi says.