NEW : ` By establishing an inclusive , transparent review mechanism to ensure the release of all remaining political prisoners , the government has taken an important step towards national reconciliation , '' State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said . United States lauds `` important step '' in Syria peace process. Myanmar long refused to acknowledge political prisoners in its jails . Human Rights Watch estimates that hundreds of political prisoners remain behind bars .
NEW : United States lauds `` important step '' in Syria peace process. Myanmar long refused to acknowledge political prisoners in its jails . Human Rights Watch estimates that hundreds of political prisoners remain behind bars .