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I was very lucky': activist and blogger Lu Yuyu on escaping China

Lu Yuyu's daring escape underscores the risks and challenges faced by Chinese dissidents seeking freedom.
#russia

Russians Love YouTube. That's a Problem for the Kremlin

YouTube is a crucial platform in Russia for dissidents and journalists due to restrictions on other social media.

Longest-held Russian dissident freed in swap says colors get brighter by the day' in his new life

Andrei Pivovarov discusses his survival strategies during imprisonment and the emotional significance of small connections, highlighting the broader struggle of political dissidents.

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Russia has deployed 8,000 North Korean workers to the Kursk region amidst a conflict with Ukraine.

They want to show no one can escape': how the long arm of Russia is reaching out for Putin critics in exile

Russians fleeing to Central Asia for safety are increasingly at risk of deportation back to Russia.

Russians Love YouTube. That's a Problem for the Kremlin

YouTube is a crucial platform in Russia for dissidents and journalists due to restrictions on other social media.

Longest-held Russian dissident freed in swap says colors get brighter by the day' in his new life

Andrei Pivovarov discusses his survival strategies during imprisonment and the emotional significance of small connections, highlighting the broader struggle of political dissidents.

The World

Russia has deployed 8,000 North Korean workers to the Kursk region amidst a conflict with Ukraine.

They want to show no one can escape': how the long arm of Russia is reaching out for Putin critics in exile

Russians fleeing to Central Asia for safety are increasingly at risk of deportation back to Russia.
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#iran

Iran hunts down double agents with fake recruiting sites

Iranian-backed actors set up fake recruiting sites to target dissidents.
Campaign targeted Farsi speakers, operating since 2017.
Mandiant found strong evidence linking actions to Iran's regime.

Nova festival survivor: Make Iran pay for its murders all over the globe

The Iranian regime remains fixated on persecuting dissidents and enemies, necessitating a strong counteraction by the U.S.

Tehran denies involvement in London attack on TV presenter

Iran denies involvement in the knife attack on a TV presenter in London.
Growing concerns over threats to UK-based Iranian dissidents, especially journalists.

Iran hunts down double agents with fake recruiting sites

Iranian-backed actors set up fake recruiting sites to target dissidents.
Campaign targeted Farsi speakers, operating since 2017.
Mandiant found strong evidence linking actions to Iran's regime.

Nova festival survivor: Make Iran pay for its murders all over the globe

The Iranian regime remains fixated on persecuting dissidents and enemies, necessitating a strong counteraction by the U.S.

Tehran denies involvement in London attack on TV presenter

Iran denies involvement in the knife attack on a TV presenter in London.
Growing concerns over threats to UK-based Iranian dissidents, especially journalists.
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#human-rights

DOJ: Queens Man Charged With Spying for China

A Chinese dissident in the U.S. has been charged with espionage for allegedly acting as an agent for China.

How to Keep Your Moral Compass

Dissidents teach us the power of individuality and the risks of asserting freedom in authoritarian regimes.

People who repressed dissidents in Cuba are moving to the U.S., human-rights group says

Former Cuban regime members exploiting U.S. immigration highlight human rights concerns and the impact on victims of state repression.

Czech Republic raises pensions for former dissidents DW 11/21/2024

Many former dissidents in Czech Republic continue to work beyond retirement age due to inadequate pensions stemming from past repression.

DOJ: Queens Man Charged With Spying for China

A Chinese dissident in the U.S. has been charged with espionage for allegedly acting as an agent for China.

How to Keep Your Moral Compass

Dissidents teach us the power of individuality and the risks of asserting freedom in authoritarian regimes.

People who repressed dissidents in Cuba are moving to the U.S., human-rights group says

Former Cuban regime members exploiting U.S. immigration highlight human rights concerns and the impact on victims of state repression.

Czech Republic raises pensions for former dissidents DW 11/21/2024

Many former dissidents in Czech Republic continue to work beyond retirement age due to inadequate pensions stemming from past repression.
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Crown prince lobbied Cameron over Saudi dissident, documents reveal

Mohammed bin Salman sought intervention from David Cameron to influence a UK legal case involving a dissident amid warnings about investment implications.
#espionage

Exclusive | Inside Chinese Communist Party's plot to stop dissident's run for US congress with prostitute, beating or 'accident'

Chinese espionage efforts target Tiananmen Square dissidents in the U.S.

London trio tracked journalists as part of Russian spy ring, trial hears

A Bulgarian spy ring allegedly gathered intelligence on journalists and dissidents for Russia, posing serious security threats to the UK.

Exclusive | Inside Chinese Communist Party's plot to stop dissident's run for US congress with prostitute, beating or 'accident'

Chinese espionage efforts target Tiananmen Square dissidents in the U.S.

London trio tracked journalists as part of Russian spy ring, trial hears

A Bulgarian spy ring allegedly gathered intelligence on journalists and dissidents for Russia, posing serious security threats to the UK.
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Czechia raises pensions for former communist-era dissidents DW 11/21/2024

Petruska Sustrova continued to work beyond retirement due to inadequate pensions for former dissidents, reflecting systemic injustices faced by those opposing communism.

Biden Administration to Support Controversial UN Cyber Treaty

The Biden administration supports a UN cybercrime treaty despite concerns about misuse by authoritarian regimes.
#prisoner-swap

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan freed from Russia in historic multi-country prisoner swap, back in US

The U.S. and Russia completed a major prisoner swap, with some journalists and dissidents released amidst strained relations post-Ukraine invasion.

He Escaped Russia in a Prisoner Swap. Why Did He Not Want to Be Part of It?

Dissidents believe change in Russia must come from within, emphasizing internal reform and solidarity during protests abroad.
Advocacy for pro-Ukrainian policies is seen as essential to counter Russian aggression.

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan freed from Russia in historic multi-country prisoner swap, back in US

The U.S. and Russia completed a major prisoner swap, with some journalists and dissidents released amidst strained relations post-Ukraine invasion.

He Escaped Russia in a Prisoner Swap. Why Did He Not Want to Be Part of It?

Dissidents believe change in Russia must come from within, emphasizing internal reform and solidarity during protests abroad.
Advocacy for pro-Ukrainian policies is seen as essential to counter Russian aggression.
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Flushing man found guilty of spying on dissidents for Chinese government: Feds - QNS

75-year-old man convicted of acting as covert Chinese agent in the US.

Media heroes and traitors Assange vs Navalny

Western media's selective treatment of dissidents is highlighted through contrasting coverage of Navalny and Assange.
Israeli TV channels cover Palestinian abuse positively while ignoring suffering in Gaza.
#alexei-navalny

Navalny's widow, the new voice seeking to unite Russia's battered opposition

Yulia Navalnaya continues her husband's work in Russian opposition movement.
Support from dissidents signifies a potential unity among opposing movements against the Kremlin.

The Guardian view on Alexei Navalny's death: another bleak day in Putin's Russia | Editorial

Navalny's death was shocking and unexpected, as he appeared in reasonably good health prior to falling ill.
Navalny's death highlights the ongoing concern for critics and dissidents whose lives have been prematurely ended by the Russian government.

Navalny's widow, the new voice seeking to unite Russia's battered opposition

Yulia Navalnaya continues her husband's work in Russian opposition movement.
Support from dissidents signifies a potential unity among opposing movements against the Kremlin.

The Guardian view on Alexei Navalny's death: another bleak day in Putin's Russia | Editorial

Navalny's death was shocking and unexpected, as he appeared in reasonably good health prior to falling ill.
Navalny's death highlights the ongoing concern for critics and dissidents whose lives have been prematurely ended by the Russian government.
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Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Was Brave, Authentic, Funny, Larger Than Life. Will His Movement Survive Him?

People pay tribute to Navalny despite risks of arrest
Similarities between Sakharov and Navalny

Hong Kong activist Agnes Chow skips bail, refuses return

Agnes Chow, a prominent Hong Kong activist, announced that she will not return to the city due to fears for her safety amid Beijing's crackdown on dissidents.
Chow was arrested in 2020 and received a jail sentence for participating in an unauthorized assembly under Beijing's national security law.
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