Andrey Kurkov has spent his life writing about realities so absurd they defy satire. It was perfect preparation for this moment.
Tag: Human Rights and Human Rights Violations
In Iran, a New Wave of Repression Hits Acclaimed Filmmakers
The authorities in the Islamic Republic like to take credit for the country’s achievements in film, but are warning those who make them not to cross red lines at home.
U.N. Human Rights Chief to Make First Trip to China Since 2005
Rights groups say Michelle Bachelet’s trip, including a visit to the western Chinese region of Xinjiang, where Beijing has cracked down on the Uyghur minority, will be a test of her office’s credibility.
Biden Hosts Southeast Asian Leaders as He Tries to Return Focus to China
The leaders at the two-day summit in Washington will discuss a variety of topics, but the president plans to use it to show a united front against Beijing.
How Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot Escaped From Russia
After more than a decade of activism, Maria Alyokhina disguised herself as a food courier to evade the police — and a widening crackdown by President Vladimir Putin.
As Tunisia’s Democratic Experiment Unravels, Economic Collapse Looms
The president is consolidating one-man rule while the economy, sapped by mismanagement, the pandemic and war in Ukraine, flails. Groups that helped avert a past crisis are largely silent.
In Egypt’s Big Ramadan TV Drama, the President Is the Hero
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says “The Choice” tells the truth about his rise. Critics say it’s a rewriting of recent history from an industry increasingly cowed under his rule.
In Ukraine War, a Long Journey Begins in Prosecuting Rape
U.N. officials and human rights investigators are rushing more resources to authorities in Ukraine to help prosecute sex crimes.
On the Trail of Russian War Crimes
Lyudmyla Denisova, Ukraine’s top human rights official, is determined to right historical wrongs and make sure Russians are held to account.
In El Salvador, the President Cracks Down on Civil Liberties
Much of the country’s population is willing to tolerate an autocratic leader, if it means that someone will finally solve their most pressing problem: gang violence.