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#cuba
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago
US news

Trump administration reinstates some Cuba democracy programs, but turns off Radio Marti

U.S. State Department reinstates some funding for Cuban independent media and aid, but doubts remain about ongoing commitment to democracy promotion.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago
Left-wing politics

Cuba re-arrests two high-profile dissidents after Vatican prisoner release

Cuba's court has ordered dissidents Ferrer and Navarro into custody for alleged parole violations, provoking international condemnation.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago
Left-wing politics

Hunt for former Castro agents: From repression in Cuba to detention in the US

Daniel Morejon Garcia's past authority in Las Canas has been upended; he now feels fear as a prisoner in the United States.
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago
US news

Trump administration reinstates some Cuba democracy programs, but turns off Radio Marti

U.S. State Department reinstates some funding for Cuban independent media and aid, but doubts remain about ongoing commitment to democracy promotion.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago
Left-wing politics

Cuba re-arrests two high-profile dissidents after Vatican prisoner release

Cuba's court has ordered dissidents Ferrer and Navarro into custody for alleged parole violations, provoking international condemnation.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago
Left-wing politics

Hunt for former Castro agents: From repression in Cuba to detention in the US

Daniel Morejon Garcia's past authority in Las Canas has been upended; he now feels fear as a prisoner in the United States.
more#cuba
#human-rights
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Russia gives Navalny lawyers multi-year sentences for relaying his messages

Three lawyers defending Alexei Navalny have been sentenced to prison for messaging from him, signifying intensified repression of dissent in Russia.
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

55 Days Into Hunger Strike, Activist's Mother Says She Won't Back Down'

Laila Soueif's hunger strike underscores the plight of Egypt's political prisoners and the authoritarian regime's disregard for their rights.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
US politics

Venezuela accuses El Salvador of human trafficking as prisoners caught in row between authoritarians

Bukele's human rights offering to exchange migrants highlighted tensions between authoritarian regimes.
fromeuronews
2 weeks ago
US news

Myanmar frees almost 4,900 prisoners, including 22 political detainees

Myanmar's junta pardoned nearly 4,900 prisoners, including 22 political prisoners, amidst ongoing political conflict and resistance since the 2021 coup.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
UK news

Fears for health of Alaa Abd el-Fattah and mother as hunger strikes take toll

Alaa Abd el-Fattah and his mother are on hunger strikes demanding his freedom, raising serious health concerns.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago
France politics

Tunisian court hands opposition figures lengthy jail terms

Dozens of opposition figures in Tunisia received lengthy prison sentences on charges of conspiracy against state security, criticized as politically motivated.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Russia gives Navalny lawyers multi-year sentences for relaying his messages

Three lawyers defending Alexei Navalny have been sentenced to prison for messaging from him, signifying intensified repression of dissent in Russia.
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

55 Days Into Hunger Strike, Activist's Mother Says She Won't Back Down'

Laila Soueif's hunger strike underscores the plight of Egypt's political prisoners and the authoritarian regime's disregard for their rights.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
US politics

Venezuela accuses El Salvador of human trafficking as prisoners caught in row between authoritarians

Bukele's human rights offering to exchange migrants highlighted tensions between authoritarian regimes.
fromeuronews
2 weeks ago
US news

Myanmar frees almost 4,900 prisoners, including 22 political detainees

Myanmar's junta pardoned nearly 4,900 prisoners, including 22 political prisoners, amidst ongoing political conflict and resistance since the 2021 coup.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
UK news

Fears for health of Alaa Abd el-Fattah and mother as hunger strikes take toll

Alaa Abd el-Fattah and his mother are on hunger strikes demanding his freedom, raising serious health concerns.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago
France politics

Tunisian court hands opposition figures lengthy jail terms

Dozens of opposition figures in Tunisia received lengthy prison sentences on charges of conspiracy against state security, criticized as politically motivated.
more#human-rights
fromTruthout
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Democrats Travel to Louisiana ICE Prisons to Demand Release of Khalil, Ozturk

The detention of political prisoners is seen as a suppression of advocacy for Palestinian rights.
Congressional leaders are demanding the release of detainees seen as victims of political repression.
#venezuela
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Bukele Proposes Deal That Would Free Deported Venezuelans

Bukele proposes repatriating Venezuelan detainees from the U.S. in exchange for freeing political prisoners in Venezuela.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago
US news

El Salvador: Bukele suggests prisoner swap with Venezuela DW 04/21/2025

Nayib Bukele proposed a prisoner exchange with Venezuela involving deported Venezuelans for political prisoners.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Bukele Proposes Deal That Would Free Deported Venezuelans

Bukele proposes repatriating Venezuelan detainees from the U.S. in exchange for freeing political prisoners in Venezuela.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago
US news

El Salvador: Bukele suggests prisoner swap with Venezuela DW 04/21/2025

Nayib Bukele proposed a prisoner exchange with Venezuela involving deported Venezuelans for political prisoners.
more#venezuela
Black Lives Matter
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

In Op-Ed From ICE Jail, Mahmoud Khalil Blasts Columbia's Complicity Under Trump

Mahmoud Khalil condemns Columbia's role in his abduction and calls for reclaiming the university to support Palestinian rights.
#trump-administration
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

Belarus has released 3 from prison, including an American and a journalist

Belarus released three prisoners, including an American and a Radio Free Europe employee, following a U.S.-Russia exchange deal.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago
Business

The Face of the Syrian Revolution

Mazen al-Hamada, a former political prisoner in Syria, returned to face arrest and death despite his testimony against the regime's crimes.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

Belarus has released 3 from prison, including an American and a journalist

Belarus released three prisoners, including an American and a Radio Free Europe employee, following a U.S.-Russia exchange deal.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago
Business

The Face of the Syrian Revolution

Mazen al-Hamada, a former political prisoner in Syria, returned to face arrest and death despite his testimony against the regime's crimes.
more#trump-administration
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Hundreds protest in London as jailed climate activists' appeals are heard

Protesters condemn the jailing of climate activists, claiming it undermines democracy and the rule of law.
#pardons
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Trump says he'll issue sweeping pardons for January 6 participants

Trump pledges to pardon many convicted January 6 defendants during inaugural celebration.
fromWIRED
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

January 6 Rioters Think Donald Trump's Victory Is Their Get Out of Jail Free Card

Former rioters feel optimistic about potential pardons from Trump, driving their desire to circumvent legal restrictions on firearms.
fromWIRED
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

January 6 Rioters Think Donald Trump's Victory Is Their Get Out of Jail Free Card

Former rioters feel optimistic about potential pardons from Trump, driving their desire to circumvent legal restrictions on firearms.
more#pardons
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
UK politics

Labour MPs urge Rachel Reeves to demand Jimmy Lai's release

Labour MPs call on Rachel Reeves to advocate for Jimmy Lai's release during her historic visit to China.
The case of Jimmy Lai embodies the deterioration of freedoms in Hong Kong.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago
UK politics

Far-right activists fundraising for people jailed over UK riots

Far-right activists are fundraising for jailed rioters, framing them as political prisoners, raising concerns about their influence and recruitment efforts in prisons.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

German far-right politician accused of using political prisoners as cheap labour in Belarus

Foreign investor Jorg Dornau allegedly employs political prisoners on a farm in Belarus, raising ethical concerns about collaboration with authoritarian regimes.
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