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Venezuela's Imprisonment of Foreign Nationals Sparks International Concern

At least 71 foreign nationals, including 32 Europeans, are imprisoned in Venezuela, many without contact with families or legal counsel, raising concerns about human rights abuses and diplomatic tensions.

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Release of 16 Russian Political Prisoners in Historic Exchange

On August 1st, 2024, 16 political prisoners, including Vladimir Kara-Murza, Ilya Yashin, and Andrei Pivovarov, were released from Russian prisons in a prisoner exchange brokered by Alexey Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation, highlighting continued international pressure on Russia regarding human ri...

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EU Sanctions Seven Iranian Officials Over Detention of Citizens

The European Union imposed sanctions on seven Iranian officials, including prison and judicial personnel, for the politically motivated detention of EU citizens, citing unfair trials and inhumane conditions, and freezing assets and banning travel.

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EU Sanctions Iranian Officials Over Arrests of European Citizens

The EU imposed sanctions on seven Iranian individuals and two organizations, including Evin Prison's director and Shiraz's central prison, for the politically motivated arrests of European citizens, freezing assets and banning travel within the EU.

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US Funding Cuts Hinder Human Rights Advocacy in Cuba

CubaLex, facing a 50% funding cut due to US policy changes, struggles to assist Cubans facing political imprisonment and deportation, highlighting the need for alternative support from organizations like the EU.

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Syrian Pilot Freed After 43 Years Following Assad Regime Collapse

Raguid al Tatari, a Syrian pilot imprisoned for 43 years and 15 days for allegedly inciting fellow pilots to defect in 1980, was released on December 9, 2024, following the fall of the Assad regime, becoming Syria's longest-serving political prisoner.

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French-American Kitesurfer Detained in Venezuela

French-American kitesurfer Lucas Hunter was detained by Venezuelan authorities on January 7th, 2023, after accidentally crossing the border from Colombia while kitesurfing; his sister has not heard from him since January 8th, and the Venezuelan government has not responded to inquiries.

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Four Russian Journalists Sentenced to Nearly Six Years for "Extremism

A Moscow court sentenced four journalists—Antonina Faworskaja, Konstantin Gabow, Sergej Karelin, and Artjom Kriger—to almost six years in a penal colony for creating content for Alexei Navalny's YouTube channel, deemed "extremist" by Russian authorities.

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EU Sanctions Seven Iranians Over Human Rights Abuses and Hostage-Taking

The EU imposed sanctions on seven Iranian individuals and two entities, including Tehran's Evin Prison and Shiraz Central Prison, due to human rights abuses and the arbitrary detention of at least 20 EU citizens, which the EU considers state-sponsored hostage-taking.

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EU Sanctions Iranian Officials Over Detention of Citizens

The EU imposed sanctions on seven Iranian officials and entities, including Evin Prison, for the politically motivated detention of EU citizens, citing human rights abuses and unfair trials, freezing assets and banning travel.

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Overcrowding and Political Repression at Turkey's Silivri Prison

Turkey's Silivri prison, Europe's largest, holds roughly 300,000 inmates—far exceeding its 11,000 capacity—due to President Erdogan's imprisonment of political opponents, creating inhumane conditions and highlighting systematic repression.

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British Activist Remains Jailed in India Despite Acquittal

British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, acquitted of terrorism charges in India on March 4th, remains imprisoned in solitary confinement under 24-hour surveillance, facing identical charges in another case; his family alleges this is a clear example of double jeopardy and that the British governme...

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