A furor over the arrest of a woman by agents of the Chechen strongman Ramzan Kadyrov shows the internal challenges facing President Vladimir V. Putin, even as he tries to project global power.
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U.S. Blocks $130 Million in Aid for Egypt Over Rights Abuses
The Middle Eastern ally continues to buy billions of dollars worth of military equipment from the United States.
Aras Amiri Has Returned to the U.K. After Being Jailed in Iran
Aras Amiri, a arts worker employed by the British Council, was arrested in March 2018 on espionage charges. She was acquitted in August and flew back to Britain earlier this week.
In Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to 4 More Years
Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader was convicted on three more counts under Covid and telecommunications rules, which her defenders said were politically motivated.
Your Monday Briefing: Djokovic’s Appeal to Australia
Plus violence in Kazakhstan and the release of an imprisoned Saudi princess from jail.
Saudi Princess Is Released, but Other Royals Are Still Locked Up
The Saudi government has not said why it detained or freed Princess Basmah bint Saud, a daughter of a former king who has criticized the country’s policies.
Chinese Activists Face Subversion Charges for Weekend Gathering
A weekend get-together in 2019 offered Beijing a chance to deliver a blow to the “rights defense” movement. Now, two key participants face the prospect of years in prison.
Jawar Mohammed to Be Released From Prison by Ethiopian President
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed declared the amnesty on Orthodox Christmas and offered to start a dialogue with some opponents after 14 months of war.
Egypt Sentences 3 Human Rights Activists to Prison
The verdicts suggest that the government has not scaled back its crackdown on dissent, despite efforts to improve its image.
‘Health Defenders’ Jailed in Iran Wanted to Sue Supreme Leader Over Covid
Two lawyers and a civil rights activist who were outspoken about Iran’s chaotic response to the pandemic and delays in its vaccine rollout are on trial now, charged with threatening national security.