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.”
Tag: Political Prisoners
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.
Your Tuesday Briefing: A Long Sentence for a Putin Critic
Also, fighting roils Sudan’s capital.
After American’s Killing in Syria, F.B.I. Builds War Crimes Case Against Top Officials
The inquiry aims to hold to account Syrian officials considered key architects of a brutal system of detention and torture that has flourished under President Bashar al-Assad.
Russia’s Ambassador Says U.S. Threatened Retaliation Unless Evan Gershkovich Is Released
American officials and The Wall Street Journal have vehemently denied the accusation that Evan Gershkovich was engaged in any kind of spying activity.
Jailed Russian Opposition Leader Aleksei Navalny Is Suffering From Acute Stomach Pain
Prison staff were forced to call an ambulance for Aleksei A. Navalny, the jailed Russian opposition leader, last week, his spokeswoman said.