Tag: Political Prisoners
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russia’s Intelligence Agency for Detaining Americans
The United States also announced sanctions on Iran’s intelligence services, seeking to punish foreign governments for detention of Americans by cutting off access to the international financial system.
Brittney Griner on Gershkovich Arrest: ‘No One Should Be in Those Conditions’
Griner, speaking to reporters as she prepares for her next basketball season in the W.N.B.A., said she would continue to fight for those considered wrongfully detained by Russia, like the journalist Evan Gershkovich.
Aleksei Navalny, Top Kremlin Critic, Says New Charge Carries Life Term
The jailed Russian opposition leader said he faced a terrorism case that he described as “absurd.”
Russia’s Lavrov Hints at Possible Prisoner Swap for Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
The channel to discuss detained American and Russian citizens, created in 2021, remains open, Sergey V. Lavrov said. But, he added, publicity “will only complicate the process.”
Russian Lawyers Ask Court to Ease Crackdown on Dissent
With thousands arrested for criticizing the invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin has “criminalized dissent,” said a lawyer who asked the court to step in.
China Accuses Liberal Columnist of Espionage After a Lunch With Diplomat
Dong Yuyu was a longtime writer and editor at a top Chinese Communist Party newspaper who had frequently met with foreign diplomats and journalists.
Russia Court Rejects WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich’s Detention Appeal
It was the first time that Evan Gershkovich, a 31-year-old American, has been seen clearly since he was detained last month and accused of espionage.
Tunisia Arrests Rachid al-Ghannouchi, Leading Opposition Figure
Targeting Rachid al-Ghannouchi, the leader of the Islamist Ennahda party, is an escalation in President Kais Saied’s crackdown on dissent.
Harsh Sentence for Putin Critic Highlights Kremlin’s Repression
A Moscow court sentenced Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison, making it clear that any criticism of the war can lead to prison time.