A celebrated anti-corruption advocate Camelia Bogdan is being threatened with expulsion from the judiciary for the third time.
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Public Corruption Perceptions Worsening in Balkans
Pecreptions of public corruption worsened in most Southeast and Central European countries according to the newest report.
Belarus Opposition Leader Nominated for Nobel Prize
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has nominated Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Russia Police Double Down on Arrests During Mass Protest
Russian police forcibly and at times brutally dispersed peaceful protests, arbitrarily detaining more than 5,000 people.
Russian Activist Shevchenko Spends 2 Years Under House Arrest
Human Rights Watch writes that January 23 marks two years of a strict system of house arrest for Russian activist Anastasiya Shevchenko.
Swiss Preschoolers Learn Democracy in ‘Citizenship Project’
Swiss preschoolers line up to cast their ballots in a vote that will shape lives in the make-believe village where they call the shots.
Mass Protests Swell Across Russia
Tens of thousands of Russians took to the streets in protest to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Elaborate Details of Putin’s Rumored Secret Palace Revealed
Russian environmental activist has offered elaborate details about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rumored palace by the Black Sea.
Navalny Releases Major Investigation Into Putin’s Wealth
Navalny’s team has released a mammoth investigation into Vladimir Putin’s wealth, including a £1bn palace on the Black Sea.
Russian Authorities Jail Poisoned Putin Critic Navalny
Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition politician, was detained for 30 days pending a court hearing.