Belarus convicts well-known activist and sentences him to 6 years in prison
TALLINN, Estonia — A court in Belarus convicted a well-known opposition activist and sentenced him to six years…
PEN America condemns the arrest of Iranian activist Reza Khandan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — PEN America condemned the arrest of Reza Khandan, Iranian activist and husband of…
Topless women protesting the Ukraine war are detained for vandalizing sculpture near UN building
GENEVA — At least three feminist activists were detained on Friday after vandalizing a monument outside the United…
Belarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper
TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities have arrested seven journalists who worked for an independent regional news outlet, a…
The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad fled the country on Sunday, bringing to a dramatic close his nearly…
Germany, France and Poland condemn use of force against protesters in Georgia
BERLIN — The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland on Saturday strongly condemned “the disproportionate use of…
More than 200 people detained in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talks
TBILISI, Georgia — More than 200 people have been detained after four nights of protests in the Georgian…
French farmers protest against EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports
PARIS — French farmers protested Tuesday against a trade deal that would increase agricultural imports from South America,…
Belarus’ hardline president releases 31 political prisoners but crackdown persists
Belarus’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has led a harsh crackdown on opposition, has pardoned and released 31…
Belarus commission approves Lukashenko’s 7th term bid but rejects opposition candidates
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The national elections commission in Belarus on Tuesday registered an initiative group for authoritarian…