Swedish prosecutors pursued the case against the official, Hamid Noury, for crimes in his homeland, and he was sentenced to life for his role in the 1988 deaths of thousands of opposition members.
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Ex-Iranian Official Convicted by Swedish Court for Prison Executions
Swedish prosecutors pursued the case against the official, Hamid Noury, for crimes in his homeland, and he was sentenced to life for his role in the 1988 deaths of thousands of opposition members.
W.N.B.A. Star Brittney Griner’s Trial Resumes in Russia
The case of an American sports star at the mercy of Russian justice has rippled across the world amid criticism from Washington that she has been wrongfully detained.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Extreme Heat Grips China
Plus the conviction of an ailing Hong Kong activist and President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming trip to Iran.
Ailing Hong Kong Activist Defiant as Court Sentences Him to Prison
Koo Sze-yiu, who has been diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer, was sentenced to nine months in prison for planning a protest, amid fears he could die in prison.
A Year After Mass Protest, Cubans Face Stark Choice: ‘Prison or Exile’
Thousands of Cubans took to the streets last July protesting economic misery. A year later, hundreds are in jail and the financial crisis has only worsened.
Biden Calls Cherelle Griner to Speak About Brittney Griner’s Detention
During the call, the president read a draft of a letter he planned to send to Brittney Griner.
Brittney Griner’s Wife Says the White House is Not Doing Enough
The W.N.B.A. player’s wife, Cherelle, said that she would “not be quiet anymore,” adding that Brittney Griner wrote to her family about her poor physical health.
Zhang Sizhi, Lawyer Who Defended Chinese Dissidents, Dies at 94
He shed tears over the challenge of defending clients in a system stacked against them. But even in defeat, admirers said, he set a lasting example.
In Putin’s Russia, the Arrests Are Spreading Quickly and Widely
One by one, Russians deemed insufficiently patriotic are being snatched up by security forces as the Kremlin tightens the noose.