Russian political prisoners today are subjected to “psychological” pressure, said the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny, who is forced to watch state TV for more than eight hours a day.
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Zhang Zhan, Chinese Citizen Journalist, Is Ailing From Hunger Strike
Zhang Zhan was sentenced to four years for videos about failures in handling the virus. She now weighs less than 90 pounds, her former lawyer says.
Russia Brings a New Criminal Charge Against Navalny
The jailed opposition leader faces three additional years in prison — enough to keep him locked away until after the presidential election in 2024.
China Sentences Canadian Michael Spavor to 11 Years in Prison
The prosecution of Michael Spavor has been widely seen as political retaliation by China against Canada for the detention of a Chinese technology executive.
‘Terror’: Crackdown After Protests in Cuba Sends a Chilling Message
In a remarkable act of defiance, thousands of Cubans took to the streets two weeks ago and chanted “We’re not afraid!” Many are now terrified.
‘They Have My Sister’: As Uyghurs Speak Out, China Targets Their Families
Activists overseas who denounce China’s repression in Xinjiang have found that relatives back home were imprisoned, or worse.
Pulling Levers in Exile, Belarus Opposition Leader Works to Keep Her Influence Alive
As a crackdown widens in her country, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya is trying to build a broad phalanx of Western opposition to a dictatorship that she says is on its “last breaths.”
U Nyan Win, a Lawyer for Aung San Suu Kyi, Dies of Covid
The death of U Nyan Win, a lawyer for Aung San Suu Kyi who was locked up for months after a February coup, pointed to the growing toll of Myanmar’s outbreak.
Cuba Protesters Feel Emboldened Despite Crackdown
Security forces took dozens of protesters into custody following a wave of protests on Sunday. But dissidents expressed hope the demonstrations would lead to lasting change.
A Jailed Priest’s Death in India Stirs Outrage
The Rev. Stan Swamy was among more than a dozen activists jailed under a broad antiterrorism law that critics say is used to stifle dissent.