Listen to a recording from a detained American journalist in Iran’s Evin Prison

Listen to a recording from a detained American journalist in Iran’s Evin Prison – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News obtained a voice recording from Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh who is detained inside Iran’s notorious Evin Prison. He pleads for medical help for himself and the other Americans there. Source link

United Airlines plane diverted and ‘unruly passenger’ detained after in-flight incident

A United flight bound for Minneapolis diverted to Dane County Regional Airport Friday night after reports of an unruly passenger, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Flight UA2005, which originated in Chicago, “landed safely in Madison, Wisconsin to address a security concern with an … Read more

Ghanaian mother and child detained at airport for days after arriving on valid visas, lawyers say

A pregnant woman from Ghana who entered the U.S. on a valid visa with her four-year-old son so he could receive medical care has been held for more than a week in a windowless detention room at a Washington airport, her lawyers said in court documents. Annabella Gyasi arrived last Tuesday at Washington Dulles International … Read more

Chinese dissident is detained in South Korea after fleeing by inflatable boat

SEOUL, South Korea — A Chinese dissident who fled the country aboard an inflatable boat has been detained in South Korea, with rights groups calling for him to be granted asylum after three previous escape attempts saw him returned to China. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

Voluntary departures hit record high as detained immigrants lose hope of getting released or winning in court

As pathways to freedom have narrowed in immigration courts across the United States, a record number of detainees are giving up their cases and voluntarily leaving the country. Last year, 28% of completed immigration removal cases among those in detention ended in voluntary departure, a higher share than in any year prior, a CBS News … Read more

Autopsy says the death of detained Haitian man was related to his dental woes

PHOENIX — An autopsy report released Monday confirmed that the death of a Haitian man after spending months at an Arizona immigration detention facility was related to his dental problems, as a family member had contended. But the report also said 56-year-old Emmanuel Damas, whose brother previously said had died from an untreated tooth infection, … Read more

Lawyer for American detained in Iran says hostage deal is ‘easiest problem on the table’ for both sides

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The matter of American hostages wrongfully detained in Iran could be resolved during negotiations between Tehran and Washington as both sides navigate a fragile ceasefire amid attempts to end the conflict, one expert said. Ryan Fayhee, a lawyer for Abdolreza “Reza” Valizadeh, 49, who has been detained … Read more