Among those freed under the deal brokered by the U.S. government were 13 affiliated with Mountain Gateway, an American evangelical church.
Tag: Political Prisoners
Gao Zhen, Artist Who Critiqued the Cultural Revolution, Is Detained in China
Mr. Gao is being held on suspicion of slandering China’s heroes and martyrs, an offense punishable by up to three years in prison, his brother said.
Narges Mohammadi Denied Medical Care After Prison Beating, Lawyer and Family Say
Officials have denied Narges Mohammadi medical care, the attorney told Iranian news media, raising concerns about Ms. Mohammadi’s well-being.
Yulia Navalnaya Disputes Russian Report on Cause of Husband’s Death
The Russian authorities said Aleksei A. Navalny had died of a grab bag of diseases, including heart arrhythmia triggered by hypertension.
Russia Sentences U.S. Citizen to 12 Years in Prison on Treason Charges
Ksenia Karelina is accused of donating $52 to a New York-based nonprofit that sends assistance to Ukraine.
Tanzania Arrests 520 People in Mass Opposition Crackdown
The clampdown came after the police banned a youth rally and pointed to the anti-government protests that have swept neighboring Kenya in recent months.
In Prisoner Swap, Echoes of Putin’s K.G.B. Past
A sprawling exchange with the West underscored the Russian president’s loyalty to his intelligence services. It also showed his continued interest in making deals.
How Belarus Was Left Out of a Prisoner Swap Between Russia and the West
While Belarus played a role in the sweeping prisoner exchange last week, none of the 1,400 people classified as political prisoners in the country by a human rights group were freed.
Iran Executes Protester Reza Rasaei After Trial Condemned by Rights Groups
Weeks after Iran elected a reformist leader, the authorities executed Reza Rasaei, who was arrested during protests that swept the country in 2022.
Can Freed Russian Dissidents Help Energize Opposition Movement?
The release of activists like Ilya Yashin gives new hope to a movement in which various groups are often at war with each other. But many have doubts.