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UK withdraws staff from Iran temporarily
UK withdraws staff from Iran temporarily
Reuters
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Feb 28, 2026
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EU says social fund can be used to allow access to safe abortions across bloc
EU says social fund can be used to allow access to safe abortions across bloc
Layli Foroudi
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Feb 27, 2026
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'Difficult' Ukraine peace talks end after Zelenskiy says Russia stalling
'Difficult' Ukraine peace talks end after Zelenskiy says Russia stalling
John Revill and Olivia Le Poidevin
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Feb 20, 2026
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Ukraine, Russia hold peace talks in Geneva as Trump puts pressure on Kyiv
Ukraine, Russia hold peace talks in Geneva as Trump puts pressure on Kyiv
John Revill
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Feb 18, 2026
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Europe aims to rely less on US defence after Trump's Greenland push
Europe aims to rely less on US defence after Trump's Greenland push
Andrew Gray
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Feb 17, 2026
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OC Media contributor Bahruz Samadov reportedly detained in Baku for ‘treason’
OC Media contributor Bahruz Samadov reportedly detained in Baku for ‘treason’
OC Media
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Jan 22, 2026
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Poland suspends work on labour reform, risking billions in EU funds
Poland suspends work on labour reform, risking billions in EU funds
Alicja Ptak
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Jan 8, 2026
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Leader of movement “defending Polish border” from German migrant transfers to stand trial
Leader of movement “defending Polish border” from German migrant transfers to stand trial
Daniel Tilles
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Jan 2, 2026
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German Police Investigate Belarusian Ex-Prison Guard Accused Of Beating Inmates
German Police Investigate Belarusian Ex-Prison Guard Accused Of Beating Inmates
RFE/RL's Belarus Service
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Dec 17, 2025
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Released Belarus prisoners have no regrets over their actions
Released Belarus prisoners have no regrets over their actions
Reuters
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Dec 15, 2025
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Polish president vetoes law regulating crypto-assets market
Polish president vetoes law regulating crypto-assets market
Daniel Tilles
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Dec 1, 2025
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Leading Azerbaijani Opposition Figure Missing After Raids By Security Services
Leading Azerbaijani Opposition Figure Missing After Raids By Security Services
RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service
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Nov 30, 2025
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Georgia marks a year of protests since EU talks stalled and crackdown intensified
Georgia marks a year of protests since EU talks stalled and crackdown intensified
Apnews
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Nov 28, 2025
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The Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan reported the arrest of three activists in a week.
The Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan reported the arrest of three activists in a week.
Caucasian Knot
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Nov 13, 2025
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Georgia announced the shipment of a large batch of generators to Ukraine.
Georgia announced the shipment of a large batch of generators to Ukraine.
Caucasian Knot
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Oct 31, 2025
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Protests in Serbia: at least 89 attacks on journalists recorded by RSF in one year
Nearly a year after the start of the protests — sparked by the deadly collapse of the canopy of a railway station in n...
IZVOR
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Oct 25, 2025
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Polish PM: former government used Pegasus spyware to surveil my wife and daughter
Polish PM: former government used Pegasus spyware to surveil my wife and daughter
Daniel Tilles
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Oct 22, 2025
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Polish opposition politician to face trial over Pegasus spyware purchase
Polish opposition politician to face trial over Pegasus spyware purchase
Alicja Ptak
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Oct 21, 2025
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Putin says Russian air defenses were to blame for Azerbaijani jet's crash last year, killing 38
Putin says Russian air defenses were to blame for Azerbaijani jet's crash last year, killing 38
PBS
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Oct 9, 2025
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Belarus: Journalist formerly jailed for work with RFE/RL recounts prison conditions as "inhumane"
Belarus: Journalist formerly jailed for work with RFE/RL recounts prison conditions as "inhumane"
RFE/RL
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Jul 25, 2025
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Poland asks EU Parliament to strip far-right leader Braun of immunity over further alleged crimes
Poland asks EU Parliament to strip far-right leader Braun of immunity over further alleged crimes
Daniel Tilles
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Jul 18, 2025
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Azerbaijan And Syria In A Plot Against Iran Tehran Thinks So.
Azerbaijan And Syria In A Plot Against Iran Tehran Thinks So.
RFE
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Jul 15, 2025
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Belarus keeps up crackdown on dissent even as authorities free some prisoners, rights group says
Mass arrests and convictions of government critics in Belarus have continued since 2020.
YURAS KARMANAU
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Jul 2, 2025
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Journalists sentenced to prison in Azerbaijan media crackdown
Journalists sentenced to prison in Azerbaijan media crackdown
Dasha Litvinova
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Jun 20, 2025
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Mother of Chechen activists ordered to remain in pretrial detention despite ailing health
Mother of Chechen activists ordered to remain in pretrial detention despite ailing health
Novaya Gazeta Europe
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May 16, 2025
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Belarus opens case against a 78-year-old activist who became a symbol of the pro-democracy movement
Authorities in Belarus opened a criminal case against a 78-year-old activist who became the face of the country’s pro-...
GlobalWatch Team
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May 6, 2025
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EU rejects election in Belarus and threatens new sanctions
The European Union rejected the election in Belarus on Sunday as illegitimate and threatened new sanctions.
YURAS KARMANAU
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Jan 26, 2025
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Serbia monitors government critics with spyware
A report found that Serbia’s intelligence agency installed spyware on the phones of journalists and activists.
Nemanja Rujevic
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Dec 22, 2024
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Journalists in Trouble: Farid Mehralizada’s Trial Begins in Azerbaijan
Farid Mehralizada’s trial begins in Azerbaijan; Nika Novak sentenced to four years in Russian prison; RFE/RL journalis...
Rowan Humphries
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Dec 19, 2024
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Serbian police use mobile phone spyware to keep track of opponents and journalists, Amnesty says
Serbian police use mobile phone spyware to keep track of opponents and journalists, Amnesty says
Jovana Gec
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Dec 16, 2024
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Kazakh Court Extends Detention Of Russian Entrepreneur Wanted By Moscow
Kazakh Court Extends Detention Of Russian Entrepreneur Wanted By Moscow
RFE/RL's Kazakh Service
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Nov 1, 2024
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Tajikistan Court Issues Harsh Sentences to Opposition Group 24 Leader and Associate
Tajikistan Court Issues Harsh Sentences to Opposition Group 24 Leader and Associate
Vagit Ismailov
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Oct 18, 2024
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Exiled Azerbaijani Activist Dies Following Brutal Attack
A well-known Azerbaijani opposition figure living in exile in France died on Monday after being brutally beaten and stab...
Kelly Bloss and James Dowsett
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Oct 2, 2024
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Former Member Of Tajik Opposition Group Gets 6 Years In Prison
Former Member Of Tajik Opposition Group Gets 6 Years In Prison
RFE/RL's Tajik Service
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Aug 2, 2024
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EU freezes 30 million euros in aid to Georgian army
EU freezes 30 million euros in aid to Georgian army
Felix Light
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Jul 9, 2024
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Azerbaijan To Hold Snap Parliamentary Election On September 1
Ilham Aliyev's New Azerbaijan Party, which holds 69 of 125 seats in the outgoing parliament, is expected to win a fresh...
World News
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Jun 28, 2024
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Tajik opposition activist released In Lithuania
Tajik opposition activist released In Lithuania
Asia-Plus
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Jun 6, 2024
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Thousands protest in Georgia against 'foreign agents' bill
Thousands protest in Georgia against 'foreign agents' bill
Felix Light
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Apr 28, 2024
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Azerbaijan: Campaign of intimidation against independent media continues with raid on Toplum TV
Azerbaijan: Campaign of intimidation against independent media continues with raid on Toplum TV
Amnesty International
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Mar 7, 2024
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Farmers threaten to bring Poland to a halt after police clashes
Farmers threaten to bring Poland to a halt after police clashes
Aleksandra Szmigiel
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Mar 6, 2024
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Czech, Slovak farmers join neighbours in blocking borders in protest
Czech, Slovak farmers join neighbours in blocking borders in protest
Radovan Stoklasa
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Feb 22, 2024
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Poland-Ukraine government talks set for March 28, farmer protests persist
Poland-Ukraine government talks set for March 28, farmer protests persist
Alan Charlish and Pawel Florkiewicz
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Feb 22, 2024
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Tractors roll into downtown Prague as Czech farmers join protests
Tractors roll into downtown Prague as Czech farmers join protests
Eva Korinkova
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Feb 19, 2024
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Tajik authorities confirm arrest of opposition activist deported from Germany in November last year
Tajik authorities confirm arrest of opposition activist deported from Germany in November last year
Asia-Plus
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Feb 19, 2024
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Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico
Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico
Mark Trevelyan
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Jan 24, 2024
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Supporters of jailed activist bring protest to capital of Russian region
Supporters of jailed activist bring protest to capital of Russian region
Mark Trevelyan
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Jan 19, 2024
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Police in Russia break up rare protest over jailing of activist
Police in Russia break up rare protest over jailing of activist
Mark Trevelyan
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Jan 18, 2024
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Protest turns violent as activist jailed in Russia’s Bashkortostan
Police use tear gas and arrest dozens to put down the large demonstration, a rarity amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Mark Trevelyan
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Jan 17, 2024
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Ukraine, USA. to start Black Sea military drills despite Russian protest
Ukraine, USA. to start Black Sea military drills despite Russian protest
Reuters
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Jun 28, 2021
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US, Canada, UK, EU call on Belarus government to end "repressive practices"
US, Canada, UK, EU call on Belarus government to end "repressive practices"
Reuters
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Jun 21, 2021
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Belarus forces airliner to land and arrests opponent, sparking U.S. and European outrage
Belarus forces airliner to land and arrests opponent, sparking U.S. and European outrage
Reuters
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May 23, 2021
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Ukraine security service says it has detained 60 pro-Russian protesters
Ukraine security service says it has detained 60 pro-Russian protesters
Reuters
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Apr 21, 2021