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Iran war breaks UN Charter, strike on school shocking, UN probe says
Iran war breaks UN Charter, strike on school shocking, UN probe says
Olivia Le Poidevin
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Mar 5, 2026
Human Rights
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What Happened Between 4:00 and 6:00 AM on 03.05.2026. The Iran War in Two Hours
"What Happened Between 4:00 and 6:00 AM on 03.05.2026. The Iran War in Two Hours"
Ivan Horvat
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Mar 5, 2026
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Hundreds of Iranians cross border into Turkey, witness says
Hundreds of Iranians cross border into Turkey, witness says
Ismet Mikailogullari
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Mar 3, 2026
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Belarus, issued rare invitation to Board of Peace, says it received no visas
Belarus, issued rare invitation to Board of Peace, says it received no visas
Reuters
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Feb 19, 2026
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Kremlin says main Ukraine issues will be discussed in Geneva talks, including territory
Kremlin says main Ukraine issues will be discussed in Geneva talks, including territory
Reuters
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Feb 17, 2026
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European allies say Navalny was poisoned by dart frog toxin; Russia rejects claims
European allies say Navalny was poisoned by dart frog toxin; Russia rejects claims
Muvija M
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Feb 15, 2026
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‘Women’s freedoms are at stake’: concern at rise of Islamist party before Bangladesh election
Maruf Rahman
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Feb 3, 2026
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US government starts likely brief shutdown as House fails to approve deal
David Morgan, Richard Cowan and Nolan D
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Jan 31, 2026
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Rohingya survivors expect UN's highest court to find Myanmar committed genocide
Rohingya survivors expect UN's highest court to find Myanmar committed genocide
Stephanie van den Berg
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Jan 30, 2026
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Tunisia extends state of emergency by 11 months until Dec 31
Tunisia extends state of emergency by 11 months until Dec 31
Tarek Amara
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Jan 30, 2026
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Mexico seeks to avoid US tariffs on states shipping oil to Cuba
Mexico seeks to avoid US tariffs on states shipping oil to Cuba
Sarah Morland, Adriana Barrera and Iñigo Alexander
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Jan 30, 2026
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UN chief 'deeply concerned' by escalation of violence in South Sudan, spokesperson says
UN chief 'deeply concerned' by escalation of violence in South Sudan, spokesperson says
Jasper Ward
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Jan 29, 2026
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Prominent Activist Warns of Regime “Scorched Earth” Strategy
Prominent Activist Warns of Regime “Scorched Earth” Strategy
Iranwire
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Jan 28, 2026
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HRW reports Georgia authorities arbitrarily detaining and harassing peaceful demonstrators
HRW reports Georgia authorities arbitrarily detaining and harassing peaceful demonstrators
Georgia Green
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Jan 26, 2026
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Iran's crackdown has killed at least 6,159 people, activists say
Iran's crackdown has killed at least 6,159 people, activists say
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
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Jan 25, 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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Russian couple accused of being Kremlin spies go on trial in Poland
Russian couple accused of being Kremlin spies go on trial in Poland
Daniel Tilles
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Jan 21, 2026
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Court jails man who killed Russian chemical weapons chief at Ukraine's behest for life
Court jails man who killed Russian chemical weapons chief at Ukraine's behest for life
Lucy Papachristou
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Jan 21, 2026
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Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to continue fight against corruption
Thousands rally in Serbia as students vow to continue fight against corruption
apnews
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Jan 17, 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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Iran's government offers dialogue as protests spread to universities
Iran's government offers dialogue as protests spread to universities
Elwely Elwelly
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Dec 30, 2025
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Protests erupt in Iran over currency’s plunge to record low
Protests erupt in Iran over currency’s plunge to record low
Apnews
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Dec 29, 2025
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Panic Spreads Across Russian Blogger Channels as Ukraine Strikes Back
Panic Spreads Across Russian Blogger Channels as Ukraine Strikes Back
DANNY
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Dec 25, 2025
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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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Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski describes Belarus prison ordeal in first interview after release
Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski describes Belarus prison ordeal in first interview after release
WRAL
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Dec 14, 2025
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Russian Fears Being Sent To Fight In Native Ukraine If Extradited From Serbia
Russian Fears Being Sent To Fight In Native Ukraine If Extradited From Serbia
Dusan Komarcevic
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Dec 11, 2025
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Read, Don't Wipe! Turkmenistan Tells Citizens Not To 'Soil' State Newspapers
Read, Don't Wipe! Turkmenistan Tells Citizens Not To 'Soil' State Newspapers
RFE/RL's Turkmen Service and Chris Rickleton
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Dec 9, 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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They can't crush our protests, vow Georgians after year of resistance
They can't crush our protests, vow Georgians after year of resistance
Rayhan Demytrie
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Nov 26, 2025
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LGBT Activists in Almaty Speak Out Against Proposed “Propaganda” Ban
LGBT Activists in Almaty Speak Out Against Proposed “Propaganda” Ban
Yegor Grozny
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Nov 12, 2025
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Azimbek Beknazarov released on his own recognizance
Politician Azimbek Beknazarov was released on his own recognizance. His associates reported on social media. The invest...
Gulmira MAKANBAI KYZY
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Nov 5, 2025
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Villagers in Dagestan complained about a lack of transportation.
Caucasian Knot
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Oct 31, 2025
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Georgian Opposition Seeks Big Protests But Election Boycott Highlights Divisions
Georgian Opposition Seeks Big Protests But Election Boycott Highlights Divisions
Ray Furlong and RFE/RL's Georgian Service
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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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A freed political prisoner refuses to be deported from Belarus and promptly vanishes
A freed political prisoner refuses to be deported from Belarus and promptly vanishes
Yuras Karmanau, The Associated Press
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Oct 22, 2025
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Tajik Man Dies In Detention Amid Crackdown On Islam
Tajik Man Dies In Detention Amid Crackdown On Islam
Afghanistansun
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Oct 18, 2025
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Iran Expands Penalties For Espionage Amid Surge In Executions
Iran Expands Penalties For Espionage Amid Surge In Executions
Mohammad Zarghami and Kian Sharifi
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Oct 12, 2025
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Bulgaria protests: Why did Gen Z turn out in record numbers?
Bulgaria protests: Why did Gen Z turn out in record numbers?
Mihail Ivanov
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Oct 12, 2025
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Uzbekistan Moves to Ban Photographing People Without Consent
Uzbekistan Moves to Ban Photographing People Without Consent
Anna Russell
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Oct 10, 2025
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Who’s Who In The Fractured Russian Opposition Fighting Against Putin – Analysis
Who’s Who In The Fractured Russian Opposition Fighting Against Putin – Analysis
Steve Gutterman
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Oct 10, 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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Five Georgia opposition leaders charged with ‘coup’ attempt after protests
Five Georgia opposition leaders charged with ‘coup’ attempt after protests
David D. Lee and News Agencies
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Oct 7, 2025
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Serbian police arrest 11 people for placing pig heads in front of French mosques
According to the Serbian authorities, the suspects were allegedly trained by another suspect, 'acting under the instruct...
Le Monde with AFP
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Sep 30, 2025
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Rights organization condemns sentencing of Kyrgyzstan media workers
Rights organization condemns sentencing of Kyrgyzstan media workers
Nandana Arun
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Sep 21, 2025
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Iran Targets Women Activists on Protest Movement Anniversary
Iran Targets Women Activists on Protest Movement Anniversary
Iranwire
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Sep 16, 2025
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Catholic Journalist in Belarus Released After 5 Years in Prison
Catholic Journalist in Belarus Released After 5 Years in Prison
Jonah McKeown
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Sep 12, 2025
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Iran’s Supreme Court upholds death sentence for labor activist
Iran’s Supreme Court upholds death sentence for labor activist
İranintl
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Aug 16, 2025
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Belarus targets dozens of government critics with raids and detention, advocates say
Belarus targets dozens of government critics with raids and detention, advocates say
YURAS KARMANAU
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Aug 6, 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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Central Asia's Evolving Censorship: From Physical Threats To Algorithmic Purges
RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service
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Jul 25, 2025
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Thousands gather to protest as Zelenskyy signs bill weakening anti-corruption agencies
Thousands gather to protest as Zelenskyy signs bill weakening anti-corruption agencies
HANNA ARHIROVA and VASILISA STEPANENKO
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Jul 22, 2025
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Georgia cracks down on civil servants amid anti-government dissent
Georgia cracks down on civil servants amid anti-government dissent
Clément Girardot
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Jul 22, 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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Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption Divides Public
Bulgaria’s Euro Adoption Divides Public
Riin Aljas and Elitsa Simeonova
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Jul 8, 2025
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New big anti-government protest in Serbia: Police detain dozens of people
New big anti-government protest in Serbia: Police detain dozens of people
Foreign News
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Jun 29, 2025
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Massive anti-government protest in Serbia's capital leads to dozens of arrests
Massive anti-government protest in Serbia's capital leads to dozens of arrests
Jovana Gec, Associated Press
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Jun 29, 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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Jailed Iranian-American journalist criticizes state media protest coverage
Jailed Iranian-American journalist criticizes state media protest coverage
İranintl
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Jun 6, 2025
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Kyrgyzstan: Whistleblower Convicted for Exposing Corruption in Court System
Kyrgyzstan: Whistleblower Convicted for Exposing Corruption in Court System
Human Rights Watch
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May 30, 2025
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Georgia arrests second opposition figure in days as ruling party faces more protests
Georgia arrests second opposition figure in days as ruling party faces more protests
Euronews Georgia
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May 30, 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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Hundreds rally in Armenia, demand PM resignation over land concessions to Azerbaijan
Hundreds of Armenians on Wednesday took to the streets of the capital Yerevan in a fresh protest against government plan...
Miral Fahmy
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May 15, 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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Georgia’s Identity Crisis and Public Protests
Georgia’s Identity Crisis and Public Protests
ponarseurasia
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Apr 21, 2025
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Kyrgyzstan: Rights Defender Detained
Kyrgyzstan: Rights Defender Detained
Human Rights Watch
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Apr 15, 2025
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Romania: Dangerous Rollback of Reproductive Rights
Romania: Dangerous Rollback of Reproductive Rights
Human Rights Watch
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Apr 7, 2025
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'I've Been Detained, Don't Text Me': How An RFE/RL Journalist Reported Undercover In Crimea
'I've Been Detained, Don't Text Me': How An RFE/RL Journalist Reported Undercover In Crimea
RFE/RL's Crimea.Realities and Dmytro Yevchyn
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Mar 24, 2025
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Protests roil Romania's capital after far-right Georgescu barred from presidential election redo
Protests roil Romania's capital after far-right Georgescu barred from presidential election redo
PBS
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Mar 9, 2025
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Trump Administration Secures Release of Radio Liberty Journalist Andrey Kuznechyk from Detention in Belarus
Trump Administration Secures Release of Radio Liberty Journalist Andrey Kuznechyk from Detention in Belarus
Rferl
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Feb 12, 2025
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Georgian police arrest opposition leaders at pro-EU protest
Georgian police arrest opposition leaders at pro-EU protest
Felix Light
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Feb 2, 2025
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BULGARIA'S FORGOTTEN CAMPAIGN TO WIPE OUT TURKISH NAMES
BULGARIA'S FORGOTTEN CAMPAIGN TO WIPE OUT TURKISH NAMES
Katerina Vasileva
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Jan 30, 2025
News
Belarusians protest in Warsaw against re-election of Lukashenko
Belarusians protest in Warsaw against re-election of Lukashenko
Notes From Poland
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Jan 27, 2025
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Tajik journalist Ahmad Ibrohim sentenced to 10 years in prison
Tajik journalist Ahmad Ibrohim sentenced to 10 years in prison
CPJ
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Jan 13, 2025
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Uzbek Authorities Keeping Tabs On Family Of Suspect In Russian General's Killing
Uzbek Authorities Keeping Tabs On Family Of Suspect In Russian General's Killing
RFE/RL's Uzbek Service
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Dec 23, 2024
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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
News
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
News
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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Hungary and Slovakia veto EU sanctions on Georgian officials as protests continue
Hungary and Slovakia veto EU sanctions on Georgian officials as protests continue
Jorge Liboreiro
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Dec 16, 2024
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Georgian president joins pro-EU protests in capital Tbilisi
Georgian president joins pro-EU protests in capital Tbilisi
Efe Ozkan
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Dec 14, 2024
News
Husband Of Iranian Rights Lawyer Arrested In Tehran
Husband Of Iranian Rights Lawyer Arrested In Tehran
RFE/RL's Radio Farda
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Dec 13, 2024
News
Europe Thousands rally in Romania in support of pro-European presidential candidate
Europe Thousands rally in Romania in support of pro-European presidential candidate
NEWS WIRES
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Dec 6, 2024
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Georgia's opposition says its leader was detained in altercation with police during protests
Georgia's opposition says its leader was detained in altercation with police during protests
Reuters
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Dec 4, 2024
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Wife of Russian activist Igor Rogov arrested in Poland on suspicion of espionage
Wife of Russian activist Igor Rogov arrested in Poland on suspicion of espionage
The Insider
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Dec 2, 2024
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Many thousands rally to oppose Georgian government after break with EU
Many thousands rally to oppose Georgian government after break with EU
Felix Light
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Nov 30, 2024
News
Lukashenko threatens internet shutdown in case of protests during 2025 elections
Lukashenko threatens internet shutdown in case of protests during 2025 elections
Maria Yeryoma
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Nov 29, 2024
News
President challenges election results as Georgia cracks down on protesters
President challenges election results as Georgia cracks down on protesters
News Agencies
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Nov 19, 2024
News
COP29 Brings Focus On Azerbaijan's Pollution Of The Caspian Sea
Azerbaijan is hosting COP29, the UN climate conference, drawing criticism from some who point to the country's huge oil...
Ulkar Akifgizi
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Nov 18, 2024
News
Targeted Activist Calls Failure Of Iranian Assassination Plot 'Pleasing'
Targeted Activist Calls Failure Of Iranian Assassination Plot 'Pleasing'
RFE/RL's Radio Farda
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Nov 10, 2024
News
Kazakh Journalist Mukhammedkarim's Appeal Of Prison Sentence Denied
Kazakh Journalist Mukhammedkarim's Appeal Of Prison Sentence Denied
RFERL
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Nov 8, 2024
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U.S.-Based Russian Journalist Says Moscow Placed Him On Wanted List
U.S.-Based Russian Journalist Says Moscow Placed Him On Wanted List
Current Time
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Nov 7, 2024
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Georgian opposition stages new protest over election result
Several thousand Georgian demonstrators took to the streets on Monday to protest against what they say was fraud in last...
Felix Light
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Nov 4, 2024
News
Freed Belarusian Activist Thanks Tsikhanouskaya For Aiding Release
Freed Belarusian Activist Thanks Tsikhanouskaya For Aiding Release
RFE/RL's Belarus Service
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Nov 2, 2024
News
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
News
Thousands protest in Georgia as opposition challenges election results
Thousands protest in Georgia as opposition challenges election results
Felix Light and Lucy Papachristou
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Oct 28, 2024
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Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Laureate Moved To Hospital, Husband Says
Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Laureate Moved To Hospital, Husband Says
RFE/RL's Radio Farda
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Oct 27, 2024
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Kazakh Journalist Jailed For 4 Years Amid Press Crackdown
Kazakh Journalist Jailed For 4 Years Amid Press Crackdown
RFE/RL's Kazakh Service
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Oct 18, 2024
News
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
News
Kyrgyz Government Critic Loses Appeal Against 3-Year Prison Sentence
Kyrgyz Government Critic Loses Appeal Against 3-Year Prison Sentence
RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service
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Oct 17, 2024
News
Azerbaijan: Vicious Assault on Government Critics
Azerbaijan: Vicious Assault on Government Critics
GlobalWatch Team
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Oct 8, 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
News
Kazakh Activists Jailed Ahead Of Nuclear-Power Referendum
Kazakh Activists Jailed Ahead Of Nuclear-Power Referendum
RFE/RL's Kazakh Service
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Oct 2, 2024
News
Lithuanian Lawyer Imprisoned For Spying For Belarus
Lithuanian Lawyer Imprisoned For Spying For Belarus
RFE/RL's Belarus Service
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Sep 20, 2024
News
Exiled Belarusian journalist and Armenian journalist denied entry without explanation
Exiled Belarusian journalist and Armenian journalist denied entry without explanation
IFJ
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Sep 17, 2024
News
Imprisoned Leader Of Unregistered Kazakh Opposition Party Starts Hunger Strike
Imprisoned Leader Of Unregistered Kazakh Opposition Party Starts Hunger Strike
RFE/RL's Kazakh Service
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Sep 16, 2024
News
Kazakh Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Opposition Politician's Appeal
Kazakh Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Opposition Politician's Appeal
RFE/RL's Kazakh Service
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Sep 9, 2024
News
In Bulgaria, A Protester Burned A Russian Flag And Ended Up In Jail
In Bulgaria, A Protester Burned A Russian Flag And Ended Up In Jail
Elitsa Simeonova
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Sep 9, 2024
News
Bulgarian Teachers Say They Face Threats For Opposing Anti-LGBT 'Propaganda In School' Law
Bulgarian Teachers Say They Face Threats For Opposing Anti-LGBT 'Propaganda In School' Law
Katerina Vasileva
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Aug 24, 2024
News
Belarusian Embassy in Yerevan Pelted With Eggs and Tomatoes After Lukashenka Anti-Armenian Statements
Belarusian Embassy in Yerevan Pelted With Eggs and Tomatoes After Lukashenka Anti-Armenian Statements
Massispost
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Aug 21, 2024
News
Kazakh Activist Known For Stance Against Nuclear Plant Under Pressure
Kazakh Activist Known For Stance Against Nuclear Plant Under Pressure
RFE/RL's Kazakh Service
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Aug 20, 2024
News
Jailed Iranian Activist Goes On Hunger Strike To Protest New Charges
Jailed Iranian Activist Goes On Hunger Strike To Protest New Charges
RFE/RL's Radio Farda
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Aug 12, 2024
News
Another Kazakh Activist Faces Pressure Over Support For Imprisoned Journalist
Another Kazakh Activist Faces Pressure Over Support For Imprisoned Journalist
RFE/RL's Kazakh Service
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Aug 8, 2024
News
Who Are The 24 Prisoners Who Were Swapped In U.S.-Russia Deal?
Who Are The 24 Prisoners Who Were Swapped In U.S.-Russia Deal?
RFE
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Aug 2, 2024
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Georgia opposition party set to launch legal action against controversial foreign agent law
Georgia opposition party set to launch legal action against controversial foreign agent law
Zara Thomas
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Jul 29, 2024
News
'Broken' Uzbek Blogger Struggles For Justice As The System Strikes Back
'Broken' Uzbek Blogger Struggles For Justice As The System Strikes Back
Barno Anvar and Chris Rickleton
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Jul 29, 2024
News
Tajikistan Silences One Of The Last Voices Of Dissent In The Country
Tajikistan Silences One Of The Last Voices Of Dissent In The Country
RFE
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Jul 25, 2024
News
Uzbek Court Again Rejects Appeal Of Karakalpak Activist
Uzbek Court Again Rejects Appeal Of Karakalpak Activist
RFE/RL's Kazakh Service
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Jul 24, 2024
News
Belarus: Free student jailed for 6.5 years for reposting criticism of Ukraine war and Lukashenka
Belarus: Free student jailed for 6.5 years for reposting criticism of Ukraine war and Lukashenka
Amnesy
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Jul 22, 2024
News
'We Are Being Killed': A Gay Man Forced To Escape Turkmenistan
'We Are Being Killed': A Gay Man Forced To Escape Turkmenistan
By RFE/RL's Turkmen Service
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Jul 16, 2024
News
'She Was An Inconvenience': Remembering Rights Activist Natalya Estemirova 15 Years After Her Killing
'She Was An Inconvenience': Remembering Rights Activist Natalya Estemirova 15 Years After Her Killing
Natalya Kildiyarova
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Jul 15, 2024
News
Belarus' Lukashenko says will release ill opponents from prison
Belarus' Lukashenko says will release ill opponents from prison
Ron Popeski
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Jul 3, 2024
News
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
News
A Convicted British Pedophile Is Facing Charges In Bulgaria. But Judges Won't Take The Case.
A Convicted British Pedophile Is Facing Charges In Bulgaria. But Judges Won't Take The Case.
Genka Shikerova
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Jun 23, 2024
News
Lawyer Of Executed Iranian Protester Sentenced To 6 Years For 'Propaganda Against The Regime'
Lawyer Of Executed Iranian Protester Sentenced To 6 Years For 'Propaganda Against The Regime'
RFE/RL's Radio Farda
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Jun 20, 2024
News
Police detain about 30 protesters supporting Moldovan opposition
Police detain about 30 protesters supporting Moldovan opposition
Russian News Agency
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Jun 14, 2024
News
Armenian archbishop calls four days of protests to seek ouster of PM
Armenian archbishop calls four days of protests to seek ouster of PM
Mark Trevelyan
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Jun 9, 2024
News
Smear Campaign On Social Media Aims To Discredit Georgian Protests
Smear Campaign On Social Media Aims To Discredit Georgian Protests
RFE
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Jun 7, 2024
News
Defence demands to release activist Marina Melikhova from SIZO
Defence demands to release activist Marina Melikhova from SIZO
Caucasian Knot
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Jun 2, 2024
News
Human rights defender Oleg Orlov* remains on register of foreign agents
Human rights defender Oleg Orlov* remains on register of foreign agents
Caucasian Knot
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May 30, 2024
News
Jailed Kyrgyz Activists Demand Medical Checkups Fearing TB Outbreak
Jailed Kyrgyz Activists Demand Medical Checkups Fearing TB Outbreak
RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service
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May 28, 2024
News
Turkmen Police Detain Couples Holding Hands, Looking Romantic In Public
Turkmen Police Detain Couples Holding Hands, Looking Romantic In Public
RFE/RL's Turkmen Service
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May 26, 2024
News
Georgia approves controversial 'foreign agent' law, sparking more protests
Georgia approves controversial 'foreign agent' law, sparking more protests
BBC News
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May 14, 2024
News
Armenian police arrest 41 at protest against border concessions
Armenian police arrest 41 at protest against border concessions
Guy Faulconbridge
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May 11, 2024
News
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
News
Almost 100 detained at anti-government protest in Armenia, media say
Almost 100 detained at anti-government protest in Armenia, media say
Miral Fahmy
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Apr 25, 2024
News
Court In Tatarstan Reinstates Fine For Activist Who Supported RFE/RL Journalist
Court In Tatarstan Reinstates Fine For Activist Who Supported RFE/RL Journalist
RFE/RL's Idel.Realities
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Apr 23, 2024
News
At Baku's Request, Kyrgyzstan Extradites 5 With Alleged Links To Matraimov
At Baku's Request, Kyrgyzstan Extradites 5 With Alleged Links To Matraimov
RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service
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Apr 8, 2024
News
U.S. Ambassador calls on Tajik authorities to 'support journalists' rights'
U.S. Ambassador calls on Tajik authorities to 'support journalists' rights'
Asia-Plus
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Mar 12, 2024
News
With Journalists Behind Bars, Kyrgyzstan Enters New Era of Repression
The authorities have accused Temirov Live, a respected investigative outlet, of inciting mass unrest, and jailed nearly...
Ilya Lozovsky
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Mar 11, 2024
News
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
News
Azerbaijani TV Station's Journalists Detained; U.S. 'Deeply Troubled'
Azerbaijani TV Station's Journalists Detained; U.S. 'Deeply Troubled'
RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service
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Mar 6, 2024
News
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
News
French Defense Chief Visits Armenia Amid Deepening Ties
French Defense Chief Visits Armenia Amid Deepening Ties
Astghik Bedevian
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Feb 29, 2024
News
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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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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Lawyer For Executed Iranian Protester Summoned To Court After Critical Remarks
Lawyer For Executed Iranian Protester Summoned To Court After Critical Remarks
RFE/RL's Radio Farda
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Feb 13, 2024
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Vladimir Kara-Murza: Fears for Russian activist after secretive jail move
Vladimir Kara-Murza: Fears for Russian activist after secretive jail move
Patrick Jackson
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Jan 30, 2024
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Corruption Watchdog Warns Of 'Troubling Picture' In Central Asia
Corruption Watchdog Warns Of 'Troubling Picture' In Central Asia
RFE/RL
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Jan 30, 2024
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Toilet Wars: Kremlin Steps Up Claims Of Defending 'Traditional Values' Amid Rising Social Tensions
Toilet Wars: Kremlin Steps Up Claims Of Defending 'Traditional Values' Amid Rising Social Tensions
Robert Coalson
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Jan 17, 2024
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Tens of thousands protest in Poland against ex-ministers' imprisonment
Tens of thousands protest in Poland against ex-ministers' imprisonment
Marek Strzelecki and Justyna Pawlak
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Jan 11, 2024
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Sirazhudinova notes favourable attitude towards honour killings in Chechnya
Sirazhudinova notes favourable attitude towards “honour killings” in Chechnya
Naim Suleimanov
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Dec 30, 2023
News
Kazakhstan: Massive restrictions on expression during Covid-19; sudden banning of peaceful opposition
Kazakhstan: Massive restrictions on expression during Covid-19; sudden banning of peaceful opposition
IPHR
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Dec 13, 2023
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'I Won't Be Silenced': Turkmen Journalist Defiant After Being Strip-Searched, Stopped From Flying To Europe
'I Won't Be Silenced': Turkmen Journalist Defiant After Being Strip-Searched, Stopped From Flying To Europe
Farangis Najibullah
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Nov 20, 2023
News
Belarus arrests prominent journalist amid wider crackdown on opposition figures
Belarus arrests prominent journalist amid wider crackdown on opposition figures
Associated Press
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Jul 19, 2023
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Belarus crackdown targets not just political activists but also their lawyers
Belarus crackdown targets not just political activists but also their lawyers
YURAS KARMANAU
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Jun 18, 2023
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Moldova police say they foiled Russia-backed unrest plot
Moldova police say they foiled Russia-backed unrest plot
Aurel Obreja and Stephen Mcgrath
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Mar 13, 2023
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Tajik Activist in Germany at Risk of Deportation
Tajik Activist in Germany at Risk of Deportation
Syinat Sultanalieva
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Jan 23, 2023
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Serbia asks Russia to end recruitment of its people for Ukraine war
Serbia asks Russia to end recruitment of its people for Ukraine war
Aleksandar Vasovic
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Jan 17, 2023
News
Kazakh official: January 2022 protests were ‘coup attempt’
Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General Berik Assylov has announced that the protests which erupted in the country in January...
Hatem Shurrab
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Jan 7, 2023
News
On First Anniversary Of Protests, Kazakhs Honor Victims Of Deadly Unrest
On First Anniversary Of Protests, Kazakhs Honor Victims Of Deadly Unrest
RFE/RL's Kazakh Service
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Jan 6, 2023
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Uzbekistan: Leading Karakalpak activist loses appeal
Uzbekistan: Leading Karakalpak activist loses appeal
Eurasianet
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Jan 6, 2023
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U.N. urges Belarus, Poland to address refugees' 'dire conditions'
U.N. urges Belarus, Poland to address refugees' 'dire conditions'
Paul Carrel
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Dec 22, 2022
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Kazakhstan’s Police State Reboot Has Stifled Street Activism
Kazakhstan’s Police State Reboot Has Stifled Street Activism
vlast.kz
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Nov 25, 2022
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Moldova anti-govt protesters return amid energy crisis
Moldova anti-govt protesters return amid energy crisis
Cristian Jardan And Stephen Mcgrath Associated Press
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Nov 14, 2022
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Kyrgyzstan: Mass arrests of activists, restrictive draft laws and widening campaign against ‘’false’’ information
Kyrgyzstan: Mass arrests of activists, restrictive draft laws and widening campaign against ‘’false’’ informatio...
IPHR
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Nov 13, 2022
News
Uzbekistan says 18 killed, hundreds wounded in unrest
Uzbekistan says 18 killed, hundreds wounded in unrest
Reuters
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Jul 22, 2022
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Uzbekistan lifts state of emergency in Karakalpakstan after protest deaths
Uzbekistan lifts state of emergency in Karakalpakstan after protest deaths
Mark Trevelyan
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Jul 20, 2022
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Activists reject Uzbek government's version of deadly protests
Activists reject Uzbek government's version of deadly protests
Mark Trevelyan
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Jul 9, 2022
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Uzbek leader blames 'foreign forces' for outbreak of unrest
Uzbek leader blames 'foreign forces' for outbreak of unrest
Alistair Bell
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Jul 6, 2022
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Georgians rally in show of support for EU, call on government to quit
Georgians rally in show of support for EU, call on government to quit
Le Monde
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Jul 4, 2022
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Uzbekistan scraps plans to curb Karakalpak autonomy after protest
Uzbekistan scraps plans to curb Karakalpak autonomy after protest
Reuters
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Jul 2, 2022
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Ongoing concerns about lack of impartial investigations into "Bloody January’’ events
Ongoing concerns about lack of impartial investigations into "Bloody January’’ events
IPHR
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Jun 21, 2022
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Human rights groups condemn Romania’s ‘LGBT+ propaganda’ bill
Human rights groups condemn Romania’s ‘LGBT+ propaganda’ bill
Lily Wakefield
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May 12, 2022
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Revolution and Rising Discontent: An Update on the Central Asia Protest Tracker
Revolution and Rising Discontent: An Update on the Central Asia Protest Tracker
Natalie Simpson, Raushan Zhandayeva, Sher Khashimov and Samuel Elzinga
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May 11, 2022
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Covid-19, Worker Strikes and the Failure to Protect Citizens: An Update on the Central Asian Protest Tracker
Covid-19, Worker Strikes and the Failure to Protect Citizens: An Update on the Central Asian Protest Tracker
Zhibek Aisarina, Emma Wilbur, Natalie Simpson, Elvira Kalmurzaeva, Jonathan Meyer, Doniyor Mutalov and Huma Ramazan Ali
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May 11, 2022
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Kyrgyzstan: Repeal Protest Ban
Kyrgyzstan: Repeal Protest Ban
Human Right Watch
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Mar 25, 2022
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Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against war in Ukraine
Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against war in Ukraine
Reuters
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Mar 14, 2022
News
Russian police detained 5,000 people at Sunday's anti-war protests - monitor
Russian police detained 5,000 people at Sunday's anti-war protests - monitor
Reuters
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Mar 8, 2022
News
More than 4,300 detained at anti-war protests in Russia
More than 4,300 detained at anti-war protests in Russia
Reuters
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Mar 7, 2022
News
Large crowds gather in Hamburg and Paris to protest Russia's war in Ukraine
Large crowds gather in Hamburg and Paris to protest Russia's war in Ukraine
Reuters
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Mar 6, 2022
News
Armenia detains hundreds of anti-govt protesters as opposition calls for PM to resign
Armenia detains hundreds of anti-govt protesters as opposition calls for PM to resign
NEWS WIRES
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Mar 5, 2022
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Ukraine: Anti-war protests take place around the world
Ukraine: Anti-war protests take place around the world
Reuters
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Mar 2, 2022
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COVID protest convoy arrives in Brussels
COVID protest convoy arrives in Brussels
Reuters
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Feb 25, 2022
News
The ongoing fight against child marriage and ‘bride kidnapping’ in Kyrgyzstan
The ongoing fight against child marriage and ‘bride kidnapping’ in Kyrgyzstan
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Feb 20, 2022
News
Kazakhstan: Civic space limited by continued fallout from January 2022 events
Kazakhstan: Civic space limited by continued fallout from January 2022 events
İPHR
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Feb 5, 2022
News
Kazakhstan: Political Oppression During the Pandemic
Kazakhstan: Political Oppression During the Pandemic
Andriy Osavoliuk, Igor Savchenkо, Dana Zhanay, Kamilla Nurbol, Anna Shukeyeva, Aigul Pavel
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Jan 21, 2022
News
Kazakhstan: Police crack down on anti-government rallies
Kazakhstan: Police crack down on anti-government rallies
eurasianet.org
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Jan 21, 2022
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On Polish-Belarus border, migrant crossings decrease but tension remains
On Polish-Belarus border, migrant crossings decrease but tension remains
Reuters
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Dec 6, 2021
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Dozens detained at Kazakh protests over activist death
Dozens detained at Kazakh protests over activist death
Retuers
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Nov 25, 2021
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Poland reports fewer attempts to cross its border with Belarus
Poland reports fewer attempts to cross its border with Belarus
Reuters
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Nov 21, 2021
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EU weighs further sanctions on Belarus over illegal migrants
EU weighs further sanctions on Belarus over illegal migrants
Robin Emmott and Philip Blenkinsop
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Oct 18, 2021
News
“Stop the Torture on the Border”: protests in solidarity with migrants held in Poland
“Stop the Torture on the Border”: protests in solidarity with migrants held in Poland
Notes From Poland
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Oct 18, 2021
News
The year that changed Belarus Meduza looks back on how Lukashenko’s regime crushed the opposition movement
The year that changed Belarus Meduza looks back on how Lukashenko’s regime crushed the opposition movement
Meduza
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Sep 8, 2021
News
Poland condemns jailing of Belarus protest leaders
Poland condemns jailing of Belarus protest leaders
Anna Koper
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Sep 6, 2021
News
Poland declares state of emergency on Belarus border amid migrant surge
Poland declares state of emergency on Belarus border amid migrant surge
Reuters
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Sep 2, 2021
News
Austria Protests Detention of 2 Journalists in Belarus
Austria Protests Detention of 2 Journalists in Belarus
Associated Press
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Aug 10, 2021
News
In Poland, protesters show solidarity with Belarussian opposition
In Poland, protesters show solidarity with Belarussian opposition
Rafal Niedzielski
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Aug 9, 2021
News
Revolt, repression and reprisals: A look back at a year of turmoil in Belarus
Revolt, repression and reprisals: A look back at a year of turmoil in Belarus
Euronews
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Aug 9, 2021
News
Hundreds in Warsaw Protest Political Repression in Belarus
Hundreds in Warsaw Protest Political Repression in Belarus
Associated Press
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Aug 8, 2021
News
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
News
Wave of political repression: witch hunts for activists, marred elections and scores of arrests
Wave of political repression: witch hunts for activists, marred elections and scores of arrests
IPHR
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Apr 26, 2021
News
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
News
People attend a rally in front of Kyrgyzstan's interior ministry in Bishkek
People attend a rally in front of Kyrgyzstan's interior ministry in Bishkek
Reuters
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Apr 8, 2021
News
Belarus police arrest more than 100, prevent opposition rally
Belarus police arrest more than 100, prevent opposition rally
ALJAZEERA
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Mar 27, 2021
News
Dozens detained as Belarus marks 'Freedom Day' with new protests
Dozens detained as Belarus marks 'Freedom Day' with new protests
Reuters
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Mar 25, 2021
News
Protests erupt after public outrage over court decision, journalists banned from entering ukraine
Protests erupt after public outrage over court decision, journalists banned from entering ukraine
CIVICUS
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Mar 17, 2021
News
More than 340 protesters detained in Belarus on November 22
Almost 350 people were detained on November 22 for violating mass gathering laws during protests in Belarus, the nationa...
Russian News Agency
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Nov 22, 2020
News
Baku: residents of Abkhazia involved in hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh
Baku: residents of Abkhazia involved in hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh
Caucasian Knot
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Nov 12, 2020
News
Kazakhstan Activist Gets Criminal Record for Losing Cool with Police
Kazakhstan Activist Gets Criminal Record for Losing Cool with Police
Mihra Rittmann
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Oct 28, 2020
News
Over 580 people detained during protests in Belarus on October 26
Over 580 people detained during protests in Belarus on October 26
Russian News Agency
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Oct 27, 2020
News
Thousands in Bulgaria's streets demanding government resign
Thousands in Bulgaria's streets demanding government resign
Associated Press
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Jul 29, 2020
News
Kazakhstan: Over 100 detained in first protests since lockdown eased
Kazakhstan: Over 100 detained in first protests since lockdown eased
Euronews
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Jun 6, 2020
News
Systematic persecution of CSO activists; attacks on freedom of expression and assembly continue
Systematic persecution of CSO activists; attacks on freedom of expression and assembly continue
IPHR
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May 20, 2020
News
Detentions, cordon, blocked streets. March 1 in Kazakhstan
Detentions, cordon, blocked streets. March 1 in Kazakhstan
Radio AZATTYK
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Mar 1, 2020
News
Kazakhstan detains some 200 opposition protesters in largest city
Police in Kazakhstan detained around 200 people Saturday as two opposition groups called for anti-government demonstrati...
French Press Agency
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Feb 22, 2020
News
Kazakh Activists Detained, Pressured Ahead Of Opposition Party's Founding Congress
Three Kazakh opposition activists were detained by police while they were traveling to Almaty to take part in the foundi...
RFE/RL's Kazakh Service
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Feb 18, 2020
News
Belarus crowds rally against closer Russia relations
Belarus crowds rally against closer Russia relations
DW
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Dec 7, 2019
News
New wave of protests in Georgia: about 40 people detained
New wave of protests in Georgia: about 40 people detained
Sputnik Georgia
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Nov 19, 2019
News
Protests Erupt in Georgia over Failed Electoral Reforms
Protests Erupt in Georgia over Failed Electoral Reforms
Giorgi Gogia
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Nov 15, 2019
News
Thousands march in Moscow demanding open city elections
Thousands march in Moscow demanding open city elections
Andrew Roth
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Aug 11, 2019
News
Tens of thousands rally at election protest in Moscow
Tens of thousands rally at election protest in Moscow
News Agencies
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Aug 10, 2019
News
Georgia: Mass rally outside parliament over Russian MP’s visit
Georgia: Mass rally outside parliament over Russian MP’s visit
News Agencies
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Jun 21, 2019
News
Georgia's Russia protests benefit Saakashvili
Georgia's Russia protests benefit Saakashvili
Roman Goncharenko
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Jun 21, 2019
News
Thousands Rally In Ingushetia To Protest Chechnya Land Swaps
Thousands Rally In Ingushetia To Protest Chechnya Land Swaps
RFE/RL's Russian Service
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Mar 26, 2019
News
Thousands in Georgia protest against presidential election results
Thousands in Georgia protest against presidential election results
Margarita Antidze
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Dec 2, 2018
News
Thousands Rally In Russia's Ingushetia Against 'Unfair' Border Deal With Chechnya
Thousands Rally In Russia's Ingushetia Against 'Unfair' Border Deal With Chechnya
RFE/RL's North Caucasus Service
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Oct 4, 2018
News
Russia's protest spirit breaks as pension law passes
Russia's protest spirit breaks as pension law passes
Emily Sherwin
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Sep 27, 2018
News
Russians resume protests against pension age reform after detentions
Russians resume protests against pension age reform after detentions
Reuters
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Sep 16, 2018
News
Russian police detain hundreds protesting against pension reform
Russian police detain hundreds protesting against pension reform
Reuters
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Sep 9, 2018
News
Georgian Protest Leader Says 'System Must Be Destroyed' As Demonstrations Continue
Georgian Protest Leader Says 'System Must Be Destroyed' As Demonstrations Continue
RFE/RL's Georgian Service
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Jun 3, 2018
News
Tbilisi Rally Continues After Police Dismantle Protest Camp
Tbilisi Rally Continues After Police Dismantle Protest Camp
RFE/RL's Georgian Service
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May 13, 2018
News
Hundreds protest in Georgia after police raid night clubs
Hundreds protest in Georgia after police raid night clubs
Reuters
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May 12, 2018
News
Journalist’s Conviction a Black Eye for Azerbaijan and Georgia
Journalist’s Conviction a Black Eye for Azerbaijan and Georgia
CRD
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Jan 12, 2018
News
Thousands of Saakashvili supporters stage protest against Ukraine president
Thousands of Saakashvili supporters stage protest against Ukraine president
Reuters
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Dec 10, 2017
News
Thousands protest against pension law despite Putin’s rollback
Thousands protest against pension law despite Putin’s rollback
News Agencies
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Sep 2, 2018