Two female journalists, Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, covered some of the first reports of the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, which ignited nationwide protests against Iran’s clerical rulers.
Tag: Political Prisoners
She Lost Her Career, Family and Freedom. She’s Still Fighting to Change Iran.
Fighting for change has cost Narges Mohammadi her career, separated her from family and deprived her of liberty. But a jail cell has not succeeded in silencing her.
Evan Gershkovich Appeals Russia’s Extension of His Detention
Already jailed for two months on charges for which Russia has provided no evidence, Mr. Gershkovich has been ordered to remain in prison for three more.
Iran Frees Belgian Aid Worker in Prisoner Swap
The aid worker, Olivier Vandecasteele, had been sentenced to 40 years in prison for spying. The former diplomat was convicted of plotting a 2018 bomb attack.
Iran Frees Belgian Aid Worker in Prisoner Swap
The aid worker, Olivier Vandecasteele, had been sentenced to 40 years in prison for spying. The former diplomat was convicted of plotting a 2018 bomb attack.
Vietnam Activist Jailed for Mocking Official’s Salt Bae Meal
A powerful Communist official ate a gold-encrusted steak in London. An activist who poked fun at the excess was sentenced to more than five years.
How Erdogan Reoriented Turkish Culture to Maintain His Power
Turkey’s president has made a spectacle of the Ottoman past, using monuments and TV shows to rally his voters. His cultural opponents have faced censorship, or jail.
With Pardon of Roman Protasevich, Belarus Fuels a Tale of Betrayal
Roman Protasevich became a symbol of the struggle for democracy when Belarus forced down a plane and arrested him. Now it has pardoned him, and former allies say he has turned on them.
Belarus Said to Pardon Roman Protasevich, Activist Who Was Hauled Off a Ryanair Flight
Roman Protasevich had been sentenced to eight years in prison. The details of his 2021 arrest drew international attention.
Former U.S. Embassy Employee Is Being Held in Moscow, Russian State News Says
The State Department had no immediate comment on the report that the man, identified as Robert Shonov, had been arrested and charged with conspiracy.