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Egyptian President Pardons British-Egyptian Activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi pardoned British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who had been imprisoned since 2019 on charges related to a Facebook post about police violence, following a request for pardon and the removal of his name from a terrorism list.
Egyptian President Pardons British-Egyptian Activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi pardoned British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who had been imprisoned since 2019 on charges related to a Facebook post about police violence, following a request for pardon and the removal of his name from a terrorism list.
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Ukrainian Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov Appointed Battalion Commander in Ukraine's Armed Forces
Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian filmmaker and political prisoner in Russia (2014-2019), has been appointed commander of a battalion within Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade, having served in the military since March 2022.
Ukrainian Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov Appointed Battalion Commander in Ukraine's Armed Forces
Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian filmmaker and political prisoner in Russia (2014-2019), has been appointed commander of a battalion within Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade, having served in the military since March 2022.
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Georges Ibrahim Abdallah Released After 40 Years in French Prison
After 40 years in a French prison, Lebanese pro-Palestinian activist Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, convicted for complicity in the 1982 assassinations of an American and an Israeli diplomat, was released on July 25th and returned to Lebanon.
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah Released After 40 Years in French Prison
After 40 years in a French prison, Lebanese pro-Palestinian activist Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, convicted for complicity in the 1982 assassinations of an American and an Israeli diplomat, was released on July 25th and returned to Lebanon.
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56% Bias Score
Egyptian Court Removes Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah From Terrorist List
An Egyptian court removed activist Alaa Abdel Fattah from its terrorism list on July 21, 2024, potentially clearing a path for his release after years of imprisonment and international advocacy.
Egyptian Court Removes Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah From Terrorist List
An Egyptian court removed activist Alaa Abdel Fattah from its terrorism list on July 21, 2024, potentially clearing a path for his release after years of imprisonment and international advocacy.
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Father Walks 800km to Secure Daughter's Release from Hungarian Prison
Wolfram Jarosch, father of imprisoned anti-fascist activist Maja T., began an 800km hunger march from Dresden to Budapest demanding her release from Hungarian prison, following her own 40-day hunger strike.
Father Walks 800km to Secure Daughter's Release from Hungarian Prison
Wolfram Jarosch, father of imprisoned anti-fascist activist Maja T., began an 800km hunger march from Dresden to Budapest demanding her release from Hungarian prison, following her own 40-day hunger strike.
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Release of Belarusian Political Prisoner Siarhei Tsikhanouski
Belarusian political prisoner Siarhei Tsikhanouski was released on June 21, 2024, after serving a five-year sentence. His release is attributed to US diplomatic efforts under President Trump's administration and is expected to reinvigorate the Belarusian democratic movement.
Release of Belarusian Political Prisoner Siarhei Tsikhanouski
Belarusian political prisoner Siarhei Tsikhanouski was released on June 21, 2024, after serving a five-year sentence. His release is attributed to US diplomatic efforts under President Trump's administration and is expected to reinvigorate the Belarusian democratic movement.
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Belarusian Journalist Igor Ilyash Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
A Minsk court sentenced journalist and political scientist Igor Ilyash to four years in a maximum-security colony for "discrediting" Belarus and aiding "extremist activities", a charge he denies; his wife, journalist Katerina Andreeva, is also imprisoned.
Belarusian Journalist Igor Ilyash Sentenced to Four Years in Prison
A Minsk court sentenced journalist and political scientist Igor Ilyash to four years in a maximum-security colony for "discrediting" Belarus and aiding "extremist activities", a charge he denies; his wife, journalist Katerina Andreeva, is also imprisoned.
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Texas Father Imprisoned in Russia, Hopes for Release During Trump-Putin Meeting
David Barnes, a Texas father, is serving a 21.5-year sentence in Russia on child abuse charges deemed false by U.S. authorities; his family hopes President Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin will result in a prisoner exchange.
Texas Father Imprisoned in Russia, Hopes for Release During Trump-Putin Meeting
David Barnes, a Texas father, is serving a 21.5-year sentence in Russia on child abuse charges deemed false by U.S. authorities; his family hopes President Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin will result in a prisoner exchange.
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44% Bias Score
Belarusian Activist Released After US Envoy's Visit
68-year-old Belarusian-Swedish activist Galyna Krasnyanskaya, arrested in Belarus on April 27, 2023, and sentenced to five years imprisonment on January 12, 2024, for alleged involvement in military actions abroad, was released on June 21, 2025, along with 13 others following a visit by US special e...
Belarusian Activist Released After US Envoy's Visit
68-year-old Belarusian-Swedish activist Galyna Krasnyanskaya, arrested in Belarus on April 27, 2023, and sentenced to five years imprisonment on January 12, 2024, for alleged involvement in military actions abroad, was released on June 21, 2025, along with 13 others following a visit by US special e...
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Georges Ibrahim Abdallah Released After 37 Years in French Prison
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, a Lebanese man convicted of assassinating American and Israeli diplomats in France in the 1980s, was released from prison on July 25th, 2024, after 37 years, despite continued US opposition.
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah Released After 37 Years in French Prison
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, a Lebanese man convicted of assassinating American and Israeli diplomats in France in the 1980s, was released from prison on July 25th, 2024, after 37 years, despite continued US opposition.
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Tsikhanouskaya Urges Continued Pressure on Lukashenko Despite Husband's Release
After five years imprisonment, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's husband, Siarhei Tsikhanouski, was released in June following a deal brokered by U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg; however, Tsikhanouskaya cautions against easing pressure on Belarusian President Lukashenko, viewing the r...
Tsikhanouskaya Urges Continued Pressure on Lukashenko Despite Husband's Release
After five years imprisonment, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's husband, Siarhei Tsikhanouski, was released in June following a deal brokered by U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg; however, Tsikhanouskaya cautions against easing pressure on Belarusian President Lukashenko, viewing the r...
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Ukrainian Journalist Freed After Four Years in Russian-Occupied Crimea
Ukrainian journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko, imprisoned in Russian-occupied Crimea since March 2021 on fabricated spying charges, was released on Sunday following diplomatic efforts by the US and Ukrainian governments; his case highlights the severe deterioration of media freedom in Crimea since Russia...
Ukrainian Journalist Freed After Four Years in Russian-Occupied Crimea
Ukrainian journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko, imprisoned in Russian-occupied Crimea since March 2021 on fabricated spying charges, was released on Sunday following diplomatic efforts by the US and Ukrainian governments; his case highlights the severe deterioration of media freedom in Crimea since Russia...
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28% Bias Score
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