Russia is awaiting a European court ruling on whether it violated the rights of opposition leader Alexei Navalny when arresting him on repeated occasions.
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Zimbabwe Marks One Year After Dictator Mugabe’s Ouster
Zimbabweans say not much has changed since then, despite vows by new President Emmerson Mnangagwa to allow more freedoms and fix the economy.
African Leaders Meet For ‘Last Push’ On AU Reforms
African leaders are set to gather this weekend for a special summit aimed at pushing through long-debated reforms to their pan-continental body.
Vietnamese Blogger Mother Mushroom Reaches Out to Activists
Vietnamese blogger Mother Mushroom tells activists, you are not alone while walking VOA through her story from blogging, arrests and presents state of live.
Exiled Sudanese Activist Mohamed Boshi Surfaces in Detention
Sudanese authorities have confirmed that they are holding a vocal critic of the government who was forcibly disappeared in Egypt in October, 2018.
1,000 Iranian Activists Back Jailed Environmentalists in Letter
1,000 Iranian civil society activists have signed a letter to Iran’s judiciary chief urging him to resolve the case of eight environmentalists jailed.
Hong Kong Must Drop Case Against ‘Umbrella 9’
Hong Kong authorities must drop charges against nine leaders of the pro-democracy “Umbrella Movement” for non-violent protests in 2014.
Recording Hints Colombia Prosecutor Covered Up Odebrecht Bribes
According to record, Colombia’s chief prosecutor tried to cover up bribery payments that were part of Latin America’s biggest corruption scandal.
Missing Elite Chinese University Students, Alumni Spark Outcry
Students and alumni of Chinese universities spark outcry over apparent detention of dozens of young labor activists who have been missing since weekend.
Turkish Court Sentences Journalist to 19 Years Jail Over Gulen Links
A court sentenced journalist Ali Unal to 19 years in jail with charges of being a leader in a network accused of carrying out a failed coup in July 2016.