Brazil Declines to Extradite Accused Russian Spy to U.S.
Analysts had seen the Russian as a potential candidate in a prisoner swap with Russia, which holds two Americans on spying charges, Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan.
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Trevor Reed, Former U.S. Marine, Injured While Fighting in Ukraine
Trevor Reed’s condition was not immediately clear. His decision to return to the region and volunteer to fight for Ukraine created some “exasperation” within the Biden administration, an administration official said.
Ales Pushkin, Dissident Artist in Belarus, Is Dead in Prison at 57
A “holy fool,” in his words, he railed against the repressive Lukashenko government, once with a pile of manure. He died under mysterious circumstances.
Spain’s Election Puts Focus on Leading Parties’ Allies
Before voting Sunday, a focus on the leading parties’ allies has dominated the campaign — and obscured debate about more fundamental issues.
Egypt Pardons Patrick Zaki and Mohamed el-Baqer
One of the presidential pardons came just a day after a graduate student was sentenced to three years for writing an article critical of the government.
Hong Kong Targets Dissidents Overseas With Bounties
The rewards of $128,000 for information leading to the prosecution of dissidents who have fled Hong Kong reflect stepped-up pressure to intimidate activists beyond the reach of the government.
U.S. Ambassador to Russia Allowed to Meet With Detained WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich
Evan Gershkovich has been held at Moscow’s notorious Lefortovo Prison since late March on accusations of espionage that the United States and his employer vehemently reject.
Paul Rusesabagina Speaks Out on His Captivity in Rwanda
In his first interview since his release from prison, the hotelier-turned-dissident spoke about how he was duped by a Rwandan government informant, and his plans to disregard an agreement to stay quiet.
On Aung San Suu Kyi’s Birthday, Flowers, Then Arrests
People across Myanmar wore flowers on Monday to show support for the jailed civilian leader. Since then, the ruling military has been rounding them up.
New Trial of Russia’s Jailed Opposition Leader Navalny Begins
The new extremism charges could add decades to the prison terms that Aleksei Navalny is already serving.