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Images of people leaving the plane that transported United States' citizen and basketball star Brittney Griner to Houston, after she was released from a Russian prison in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Griner was arrested in February on drug charges. IMAGES
Ukranian prisoners arrive back in Kiev after a landmark prisoner exchange with Russia. On arrival the prisoners, including filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, are greeted by the Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky. IMAGES
Five US citizens freed by Iran arrive in Qatar after a prisoner exchange facilitated by the release of $6 billion in frozen oil proceeds. A Qatari jet carrying the five, along with two relatives, touched down at Doha International Airport just before 5:40 pm local time (1440 GMT). IMAGES
A Qatari jet carrying five US citizens who were held in Iran lands in Doha as part of a prisoner exchange. The United States confirmed a prisoner swap with Iran and said that President Joe Biden had granted clemency to five Iranians jailed or awaiting trial for non-violent crimes. IMAGES
"I would say to everyone that is wrongfully detained right now across the world: stay strong, keep fighting, don't give up," says Brittney Griner, US women's basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury team, as she holds her first press conference since her release from a Russian prison. SOUNDBITE
Yemeni Huthi rebel prisoners arrive in buses at Aden airport during a prisoner exchange with the internationally recognised-government, on their way to board a flight to the Huthi-held capital Sanaa, from the country's southern city of Aden. IMAGES