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Washington Post
2 weeks ago
Europe news

Russia arrests more journalists in intensifying crackdown on dissent

The use of anti-extremism laws to prosecute reporters in Russia is part of a larger campaign to stifle domestic dissent. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
London politics

In His Second Sentencing in Two Days, Imran Khan Gets 14 Years

Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison in a separate case just one day after receiving a 10-year sentence.
The new sentence comes amidst a widening crackdown on Khan's party ahead of the scheduled national election.
Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have both denied any wrongdoing and plan to appeal the verdicts. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Black Lives Matter

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. [ more ]
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