Tag: Political imprisonment
Lawyer: Russian opposition leader Navalny has double hernia
MOSCOW — A lawyer for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who has complained of serious back and leg pain in custody, says doctors...
Russia: Navalny supporters denied prison visit and detained
MOSCOW — Supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were detained Tuesday outside a penal colony east of Moscow where the Kremlin critic is...
Union leader blames underfunding for Iowa prison killings
DES MOINES, Iowa — The leader of the union representing Iowa prison workers on Tuesday blamed Republican state political leaders and Iowa Department of...
Putin critic Navalny loses weight, blames harsh prison
MOSCOW — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has lost a substantial amount of weight in custody, his organization said Thursday, a day after...
Russia opposition leader Navalny’s health worsens in prison
MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has suffered back pains and leg problems in prison, his lawyer said Thursday.
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Myanmar protesters don’t relent in face of deadly crackdown
YANGON, Myanmar — Protesters against the military takeover in Myanmar were not relenting Wednesday as the deadly crackdown on peaceful demonstrations took an increasing...
Russia recalls its ambassador to the U.S. for consultations
MOSCOW — Russia is recalling its ambassador to the United States for consultations, the foreign ministry said Wednesday.
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Russia opposition leader Navalny describes prison conditions
MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny described tight controls at his prison in a letter posted Monday, saying they include hourly checks during...
Police detain participants in Russian opposition forum
MOSCOW — Russian police on Saturday detained about 150 participants of a forum of independent members of municipal councils, an action that comes amid...
Court hearing due for Associated Press reporter in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar — A court in Myanmar is scheduled to hold a hearing on Friday for an Associated Press journalist detained while covering demonstrations...
