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My sister is slowly dying in Belarusian prison, says activist's family
Former flautist Maria Kolesnikova has been in jail in Belarus for four years, but her friends and family haven't heard from her since early 2023.
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It’s been four years since the authorities in Minsk imprisoned Belarusian musician and political activist Maria Kalesnikava. Her younger sister and political ally refuse to let her be consigned to oblivion.
Russian court sends ex-ballerina to prison over €46 Ukraine donation
Ksenia Karelina has been convicted of treason after she donated to a US charity aiding Ukraine.
World leaders hail landmark US-Russia prisoner swap
World leaders have shown a mix of relief and concern in the wake of a massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West — the biggest in post-Soviet history.
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'It's hard to fight our own dictatorship and a foreign dictatorship'
Where is the "Kashcheyeva's Needle" of Lukashenko's regime? Will Europe slip into a "yard fight" with "mafiosi" in Minsk and Moscow? Writer, activist and political emigrant Sasha Filipenko tells Euronews about his hopes and fears for Belarus
Former inmate: Belarus political prisoners face abuse and isolation
Human rights activist Leanid Sudalenka claims that guards routinely bully, abuse and humiliate prisoners and medical issues are left untreated.
Russia's jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny faces more charges
Prosecutors have charged the former lawyer with offences related to article 214 of the penal code which covers vandalism.
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's punishment cell replicated near Louvre
A replica of the concrete punishment cell that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is periodically placed in has been unveiled near the Louvre in Paris
Alexei Navalny says he was 'moved to tiny cell' in Russian prison
Putin's most prominent internal critic claims he has been transferred to a cramped "punishment cell" in prison and deprived of family visits.
Swiss-Belarusian ‘political prisoner’ freed after 17 months
The 52-year-old was arrested in September 2020 for taking part in opposition demonstrations in Belarus.
French tourist charged with spying in Iran over 'drone photos'
Benjamin Briere, 35, has been detained in Iran for 12 months and his family say he has only been permitted to call them four times since last May.
Belarusian opposition politician sentenced to 7 years in prison
Pavel Seviarynets was sentenced along with six other activists on Tuesday amid international fury over Minsk's forced diversion of a passenger jet to arrest an opposition journalist.
Euroviews. Saudi Arabia is deliberately denying prisoners medical aid. How long will Europe stay silent? ǀ View
I am asking the UK and other European Governments to show that they are guided by strong moral principles and ask Saudi Arabia to release my mother, brothers, and all political prisoners that they are currently holding.
Catalans call for release of 'political prisoners'
Catalan politicians attending national day celebrations reaffirm their support for independence and say meaningful negotiations with Madrid over the issue can only take place after jailed colleagues are freed
British Iranian charity worker due back in Iranian prison on Saturday
Her surprise temporary release is a sign of hope for her husband and the campaign trying to secure her freedom.
Who are Russia's 'political prisoners'?
The growing number of political and religious prisoners in Russia is concerning human rights organisations and NGOs in Russia and abroad.