U.S. Botched a Deal to Swap Venezuelans in El Salvador for American Prisoners
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the U.S. envoy to Venezuela were both working on different deals and ended up at cross purposes.
Political Prisoners
Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents
The June 23 airstrikes on Evin prison, including the hospital ward, have turned it from a hated symbol of oppression into a new rallying cry against Israel, even among the Iranian regime’s domestic critics.
Israel’s Deadly Assault on Iran Prison Incites Fury, Even Among Dissidents
The June 23 airstrikes on Evin prison, including the hospital ward, have turned it from a hated symbol of oppression into a new rallying cry against Israel, even among the Iranian regime’s domestic critics.
Israel’s Attack on Evin Prison Killed 71, Iranian State Media Report
The notorious detention facility in Tehran, where dissidents and political prisoners are held, came under attack on June 23.
Trump Sends Envoy to Belarus, Courting Ties With Russia’s Close Ally
The outreach to Belarus’s autocratic leader, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, comes as the country has released at least 14 political prisoners.
U.S. Teacher Seized by Russia Is Located in Prison
For months, the family of Stephen James Hubbard could not find him in the Russian prison system. New text messages cast doubt on his conviction.
Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Flee to U.S. After 412 Days in Hiding
The five officials ran one of the most consequential presidential campaigns in the country’s history while sheltering at the Argentine diplomatic residence.
Russia Jails 4 Journalists for Working With Navalny’s Organization
The case highlighted the perils of independent journalism amid an intensified Kremlin crackdown on freedom of expression.
Turkey’s Opposition Is Energized: ‘The Fire Is Already Lit’
Supporters of the political opposition are finding ways to fight back after the government jailed the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
What to Know About the Turmoil in Turkey
Turkey was plunged into a political crisis after the authorities arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul and a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on accusations of corruption. Ben Hubbard, Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times, expl…