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Freed Russia Tycoon Khodorkovsky Shocked at Release
Russia billionaire once richest in country, Khodorkovsky shocked at release after decade in prison
Freed Russia Tycoon Khodorkovsky Helping Other Dissidents
Freed billionaire Khodorkovsky helping other dissidents making pledges of further organized support for others jailed in Russia dictatorship gulag system
Investigating Erasure of All Things Jewish in Eastern Europe
Legacy of once having the largest Jewish population in the world is met by post-Holocaust reality of an erased and discarded part of history jewish in eastern europe
Human Rights Crisis Across Modern Europe
Backsliding on basic human rights is a growing crisis across modern Europe as many minorities face increasing persecution across the divided continent
Democratic World’s Offer to Ukraine Was Very Weak
Insufficient democratic world’s offer to Ukraine from EU and US is major lost opportunity to help
Nuclear-Capable Russian Missiles Moved Into Europe
Russian missiles moved into Europe amid bold attempts to intimidate continent that are sure to escalate amid rising crisis in Ukraine and further abroad
World Democracy Rankings Show Work in Progress
Austrian democracy ranking system finds progress in Africa amid economic rise despite global risks
Russia Dissident Pussy Riot Musician Could Go Free
Pussy Riot musician could go free from gulag prison system of Russia amid international outcry
Boxer-Politician Remains Ukraine Protest Leader
Political career of famous boxer politician turned Ukraine protest leader tied to ongoing protests