Politically motivated Emil Kurbedinov, a prominent lawyer in Crimea who is instrumental in defending embattled activists detained on trumped up charges.
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Russian Human Rights Defender Ponomarev Jailed
A Russian court has unjustly jailed one of the founders of Russia’s human rights movement, Lev Ponomarev, for a Facebook post about a peaceful protest.
Ally of German Chancellor Merkel Elected to Succeed Her as Party Leader
A close ally Kramp-Karrenbauer has been elected to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel as leader of country’s center-right Christian Democratic Union.
German Chancellor Merkel Stepping Down as CDU Leader
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is stepping down after 18 years as the party leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union.
EU Steps Up Fight Against ‘Fake News’ Ahead of Elections
EU authorities have asked Google, Facebook and Twitter to file monthly reports on eradicating “fake news” campaigns ahead of elections next year.
VIDEO: Russian Experts See Inevitable Collapse Of Putin’s System
Speakers shared their views of past events, current events, and the inevitable future Vladimir Putin has brought to the Russian Federation.
VIDEO: A Discussion With Head Of UN Peacekeeping Operations
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) held a seminar on a new and soul searching book “UN Peace Operations in a Changing Global Order”.
Court Jails 77-Year-Old Russian Rights Activist
A 77-year old Russian human rights activist was sentenced Wednesday by a Moscow court to 25 days in jail for calling for an unauthorized protest.
Cambodia Eases Pressure on Opposition after EU Sanctions Threat
Cambodia obliterate ban on main opposition party following threats by the European Union to deny duty-free trading access to the Southeast Asian nation.
Soros-Founded Hungary School Says ‘Forced’ Out of Country
Hungary’s Central European University, founded by billionaire George Soros, announced on Monday that it had been “forced” out of the country.