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.

17/12/2023

Russia

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.

02/12/2023

France

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

15/03/2023

Russia

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.

18/11/2022

Switzerland

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.

18/02/2022

Iran

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.

30/05/2021

Belarus

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.

25/05/2021

Saudi Arabia

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.

19/05/2020

World News

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

11/09/2018

Iran

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.

24/08/2018

Russia

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.

16/08/2018

Russia

Ukranian political prisoner Sentsov in 'catastrophic' condition

The cousin of Ukrainian prisoner Oleg Sentsov claims he is in “catastrophic” condition, while Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service denies these claims.

10/08/2018

South Africa

Euroviews. Mandela's Long Walk To Freedom Showed We Can Change The World | View

His face is one of the most recognisable in the world but back then, it had been 24 years since the last photograph of Mandela had been published. Few people knew what Mandela looked like, let alone what kind of man he had become. And now here he was, standing before me, his hand outstretched.

18/07/2018

Russia

Ukrainian filmmaker Sentsov says he may die during World Cup

Imprisoned filmmaker Oleg Sentsov hopes the international community will use the World Cup in Russia to push President Vladimir Putin for the release of Ukrainians who human rights advocates say are held as political prisoners.

25/05/2018

USA

Warmbiers take legal action against North Korea alleging torture of late son

Otto Warmbier fell into a coma while serving time in a North Korean jail, was released after a visit from Dennis Rodman to Pyongyang, but died shortly after returning home without regaining consciousness.

27/04/2018

Greece

Turkey using Greek soldiers as "bargaining chips"

Turkey has said it will release two Greek soldiers it has imprisoned once eight of its own servicemen are returned home from Greece, where they fled after a failed coup attempt. Athens says this amounts to "blackmail".

22/04/2018

Venezuela

Zapatero meets Lopez over Venezuelan crisis

Spain's former prime minister is said to have played a crucial role in the release from jail of Venezuela's opposition leader

13/07/2017

Venezuela

Venezuelan officials release 'proof of life' video of jailed opposition leader

Amid speculation Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez is gravely ill, authorities release a video claiming to show proof of life.

04/05/2017

Russia

Russia frees Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after 15-day jail term

The Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been released from jail after serving a two-week sentence for organising anti-corruption protests.

10/04/2017

Belarus

Belarus opposition leader released from custody amid protests

As people continue to gather in Belarus to demonstrate against the government, an opposition leader has been released after three days in custody.

27/03/2017