Evan Gershkovich Appeals Russia’s Extension of His Detention
Already jailed for two months on charges for which Russia has provided no evidence, Mr. Gershkovich has been ordered to remain in prison for three more.
Political Prisoners
Vietnam Activist Jailed for Mocking Official’s Salt Bae Meal
A powerful Communist official ate a gold-encrusted steak in London. An activist who poked fun at the excess was sentenced to more than five years.
How Erdogan Reoriented Turkish Culture to Maintain His Power
Turkey’s president has made a spectacle of the Ottoman past, using monuments and TV shows to rally his voters. His cultural opponents have faced censorship, or jail.
Belarus Said to Pardon Roman Protasevich, Activist Who Was Hauled Off a Ryanair Flight
Roman Protasevich had been sentenced to eight years in prison. The details of his 2021 arrest drew international attention.
Former U.S. Embassy Employee Is Being Held in Moscow, Russian State News Says
The State Department had no immediate comment on the report that the man, identified as Robert Shonov, had been arrested and charged with conspiracy.
Former U.S. Embassy Employee Is Being Held in Moscow, Russian State News Says
The State Department had no immediate comment on the report that an American, identified as Robert Shonov, had been arrested and charged with conspiracy.
China Sentences a U.S. Citizen to Life in Prison for Espionage
A court in southeastern China handed down a guilty verdict to John Shing-Wan Leung, a Hong Kong resident, as the authorities ramp up a crackdown on spying.
Chinese Dissident Sentenced to 8 Years After He Tried to Fly to His Dying Wife
The activist Yang Maodong said he had only wanted China to “fully realize authentic freedom, democracy, human rights and rule of law.”
The U.S. Is ‘Intensely Engaged’ in Efforts to Free Evan Gershkovich, Blinken Says
The Wall Street Journal reporter has been held for more than a month on espionage charges that the United States considers bogus.
At a U.N. event on press freedom, the publisher of The New York Times warns of dangers to democracy.
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