A military court claimed that the 26-year-old documentarian violated immigration law and participated in protests against the regime.
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Russian Journalist Who Protested War Escapes House Arrest
Marina Ovsyannikova said in a Telegram post that she considered herself innocent of the two-month sentence imposed by a Moscow court.
Your Friday Briefing
Russia moves to annex Ukrainian territory.
Myanmar Sentences Australian Economic Adviser to Three Years
Sean Turnell, arrested five days after the military seized power in a coup, has been convicted by the junta of violating the country’s official secrets act.
Victims Recall Life in the Philippines Under Marcos’s Martial Law
Ferdinand E. Marcos placed the country under military rule 50 years ago this week. With his son now in power, those who lived through those dark days fear their stories will be lost.
Biden to Meet With Families of Griner and Paul Whelan
The fates of both Americans have been complicated by the deteriorating diplomatic relationship between the United States and Russia over President Vladimir V. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
U.S. to Move Forward on Military Aid to Egypt Despite Lawmakers’ Concerns
Senior Democratic lawmakers said the United States should not give $300 million in aid to Egypt until it improves its human rights record, in the latest instance of tensions over Middle East policies.
Russia Sentences Journalist Ivan Safronov to 22 Years in Prison On Treason Charges
The prosecution of Ivan Safronov, a former defense reporter, sent chills through the Russian journalism community.
Myanmar’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Gets More Prison Time
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the politician and Nobel laureate, was found guilty of election fraud on Friday, a sign that the junta has no intention of easing its pressure on her.
For Uyghurs, U.N. Report on China’s Abuses Is Long-Awaited Vindication
The report’s assessment that China’s crackdown in Xinjiang could amount to “crimes against humanity” gives new momentum to a campaign to pressure Beijing.