Georgia’s opposition has launched a new protest wave as a court weighs banning political parties, adding to governance and investment risks.
Maria Kolesnikova says Europe should use U.S.-style diplomacy and sanctions leverage to free Belarusian political prisoners and curb Russian influence.
Venezuela released 131 political prisoners after initial reconciliation talks with opposition, agreeing also on judicial reforms under U.S.-backed negotiations.
Vladimir Osechkin suspends Gulagu.net due to escalating threats, global human rights crisis, and shrinking international support, underscoring challenges for advocacy in authoritarian contexts.
The US has lifted sanctions on Miami-based Bel-Kap-Steel, linked to Belarus’s metallurgical sector, amid political prisoner releases and evolving Minsk-Washington negotiations.
Pussy Riot and Femen protested the Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale, demanding representation by pro-Ukrainian political prisoners amid EU sanctions and controversy.