France’s Constitutional Council cleared the way for former president Nicolas to be tried over alleged illegal financing failed re-election campaign in 2012.
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Podcast: A Playbook for Organizing in Turbulent Times
20 years ago, Srdja Popovic was part of a revolution — literally. He was a founding member of the Otpor! movement that ousted Serbia Slobodan Milsovic from power in 1999.
Media Safety Concerns in Belarus as European Games Loom
Belarusian authorities have carried out concerted attacks on media freedom over the years that directly affect the climate in which news media will cover.
Another Russian Journalist Dies After Falling From Window
A promising journalist for an online feminist magazine has died at age 25 after falling from an eighth-floor apartment window.
Report Outlines Threats to Freedom in Multiple African Countries
In a dozen countries across Africa, governments have put laws that “improperly constrain” nongovernmental organizations and imperil civil society.
Merkel’s Preferred Successor Says Won’t Seek Post Before 2021
Chancellor Merkel’s preferred successor, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, said Sunday that she would not seek the top job before Merkel’s term ends in 2021.
Albania Anti-Government Protesters Keep Up Heat
Albania’s center-right opposition has called for further protests to bring about resignation of left-wing government and force parliamentary elections.
Research Examines New Technology For Informing Voters
Voter-advice applications give voters opportunity to get unbiased advice about which candidates or parties to support, usually in complex contexts.
2 Activists Linked to Pussy Riot Get Asylum in Sweden
Two activists linked to the Russian protest group Pussy Riot have successfully appealed their rejected asylum application and received shelter in Sweden.
The Kremlin’s Political Prisoners: Advancing by Crushing Dissent
Coalition to Free Kremlin’s Political Prisoners welcomes publication of report providing comprehensive accounting of more than 230 political prisoners.