Robert Pether remains under travel ban in Baghdad after being let out of prison a year ago

UN experts* today expressed grave concern over reports that Australian engineer Robert Pether, who has already spent years arbitrarily detained in Iraq, is now facing a potentially life-threatening medical situation while still unable to leave the country.

One year after his imprisonment in Algeria, French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes remains detained despite an exceptional mobilisation of civil society, the football community, media outlets, and local authorities. Having withdrawn his appeal to the Court of Cassation, the contributor to So Foot and Society magazines now hopes for a potential presidential pardon from Algerian head of state Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

At least six American citizens are being held in Iranian prisons. Austin Tice might be one.

The 55-year-old civil society activist and dual Cambodian-U.S. citizen has been locked up on spurious charges since 2022. She is just one of many.

One of the most common questions I receive after keynotes is whether I would ever return to Syria. The question is usually delivered with equal parts curiosity and disbelief. My answer has always been the same: maybe someday.

On June 30, an event in Cremona will commemorate Father Paolo Dall’Oglio, the Italian Jesuit priest who was abducted in Syria 13 years ago.

In an interview with DW at the Global Media Forum 2026, Claire Lai spoke about her imprisoned father’s health, struggle for press freedom and his DW Freedom of Speech Award.

Global Sumud Flotilla group says six others remain in detention and are expected to be released within 24 hours.

Family and friends of a couple jailed in Iran have urged outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation on Monday, to help bring the pair home before he leaves office.