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Tag: Political Prisoners
Paul Whelan Attacked in Russian Prison, His Family Says
Mr. Whelan, who is serving a 16-year sentence in a labor camp, told his family that another inmate struck him in the face.
Palestinian Activist Ahed Tamimi Freed From Israeli Prison in Hostage Exchange
The 22-year-old activist was jailed for three weeks without being charged. Her arrest was one of thousands made during the Israeli military’s crackdown in the occupied West Bank after the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7.
Vietnam Is Jailing Environmentalists Who Helped It Secure Billions
The government is preparing to present its energy transition plan at the U.N. climate talks as it intensifies a crackdown on environmental advocates.
Palestinian Activist Ahed Tamimi Faces Indefinite Detention in Israel
She is one of the highest-profile Palestinians arrested by Israel in its post-Oct. 7 crackdown. The military has moved to keep her jailed without charge, though she could also be freed in a hostage swap.
Leila de Lima, Duterte Critic, Is Released on Bail in the Philippines
Though she was never convicted, Ms. de Lima was detained for six years after she fiercely opposed the Philippine former president’s brutal war on drugs.
Imprisoned Nobel Winner and Iranian Rights Activist Begins a Hunger Strike
Narges Mohammadi is protesting the prison’s denial of hospital treatment for her heart condition, her family said.
Armita Geravand Reported Brain-Dead by Iran State Media
What happened to Armita Geravand, who entered a subway car and was carried out minutes later, is unclear. But her case evoked parallels to that of Mahsa Amini.
Aleksei Navalny Forcibly Removed From Jail Cell After Protest
The Russian opposition leader had refused to leave his cell in protest after prison authorities took his writing tools, allies say.
Russia Detains a U.S. Journalist, Alsu Kurmasheva
Alsu Kurmasheva, who holds dual U.S.-Russian citizenship and works in Prague, was charged with failing to register as a foreign agent after going to Russia for family reasons.