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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Moldovan regional leader sentenced to seven years in prison over Russian funding

Moldova's court sentenced Yevgenia Gutsul to seven years in prison for funneling Russian money to finance the banned pro-Moscow Sor party, further straining relations with Moscow.
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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The idea was to crush his spirit': family of jailed British-Egyptian man describe awful prison conditions

Alaa Abd el-Fattah faces brutal isolation in Egyptian prisons, prompting his mother to hunger strike for his release.
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Mahrang Baloch Writes From Prison: Speaking Up for Justice Is Not a Crime'

I refused. The state has failed to produce a single piece of evidence linking me to any act of violence or criminality.
Black Lives Matter
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mother of jailed British-Egyptian activist hospitalised after 242 days on hunger strike

Laila Soueif remains on hunger strike for her son's freedom despite severe health risks.
fromMiami Herald
3 months ago

Hector Palacios, founder of an opposition movement in Cuba, dies in Miami

"Palacios is part of the original group of founders of the civic and political opposition in Cuba, with an immense level of prominence."
Left-wing politics
Social justice
fromTruthout
3 months ago

As a Political Prisoner, I Won't Back Down on Supporting Palestine

Political prisoner Badar Khan Suri details his unlawful detention in the U.S., linking it to his social media activity and marriage to a Palestinian-American.
#tina-peters
fromArs Technica
3 months ago
US politics

Trump and DOJ try to spring former county clerk Tina Peters from prison

Tina Peters, jailed for compromising election integrity, has garnered support from Trump, who calls her an 'innocent Political Prisoner'.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago
US politics

FREE TINA PETERS!' Trump Slams Communist Persecution' of Convicted Election Clerk, Demands DOJ Release Her

Trump calls for DOJ intervention to release Tina Peters from prison, labeling her a political prisoner.
US politics
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Trump and DOJ try to spring former county clerk Tina Peters from prison

Tina Peters, jailed for compromising election integrity, has garnered support from Trump, who calls her an 'innocent Political Prisoner'.
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fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

It's Easy to Forget the Reality of What We're Doing to People Like Mahmoud Khalil. One Hour in His Facility Shows That.

The article highlights the struggles of detainee Mahmoud Khalil and the logistics of visiting him at the remote Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center.
fromeuronews
4 months ago

Student detained in US misses son's birth after ICE rejects plea

US immigration authorities denied a detained student's request for temporary release to witness the birth of his child, raising concerns over political motivations.
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