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Serbian Activists Released to House Arrest After Protests

On May 20th, a Serbian court released three activists to house arrest following a five-day student blockade and public pressure, amidst accusations of politically motivated prosecution by the government after wiretap recordings were aired on pro-government media before the investigation.

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Kenya Confirms Role in Ugandan Opposition Leader's Abduction and Treason Charges

Kizza Besigye, a 68-year-old Ugandan opposition leader, was abducted in Kenya in November 2023, transferred to Uganda, and charged with treason, facing a potential death sentence; Kenyan officials confirmed cooperation with Ugandan authorities, sparking human rights concerns.

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Venezuela suspends Colombia flights after alleged election destabilization plot

Venezuela suspended all flights to and from Colombia for one week after detaining 38 people, including Colombian, Mexican, and Ukrainian citizens, allegedly plotting to destabilize the country before upcoming parliamentary elections; this follows a report detailing severe human rights abuses after t...

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Russia Bans Amnesty International, Expanding Crackdown on Dissent

Russia banned Amnesty International on Monday, declaring it an "undesirable organization" and criminalizing any support for it, extending a crackdown on dissent that has affected over 200 groups since the Ukraine invasion.

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Citizen Informants in Turkey: A Recurring Pattern of Political Repression

In Turkey, a landlord reported a tenant to the police for a social media post supporting CHP's boycott, resulting in the tenant's detention for inciting hatred; this highlights a pattern of citizens using each other's political views as legal justification, with historical precedents dating back to ...

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Serbian Students' Brussels Forum Highlights State Violence, Demands for Reform

Serbian students held a Brussels forum detailing police brutality against protesters, including attempted murder, and advocating for democracy, transparency, and freedom of speech, drawing parallels to historical youth movements.

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Tanzania Blocks X After Police Account Hack, Amid Activist Deportations

Tanzania restricted access to X after hackers compromised the official police account, posting false information and explicit content; the government hasn't commented on the block, but the timing coincides with the deportation of Kenyan activists attending the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu.

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Tanzania Deports Activists Observing Lissu Trial

Tanzanian authorities arrested and deported Kenyan and Ugandan activists who traveled to Dar es Salaam to observe the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, citing a lack of legal representation licenses and alleging violation of national laws, sparking regional debate on human rights and judicial ...

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Chisinau Bans LGBT+ Events Amidst Political Tensions

Chisinau's mayor, Ion Ceban, banned all LGBT+ events in the city, including the planned Moldova Pride festival, on May 15th, ostensibly to protect public order and children, despite criticism that this action is politically motivated ahead of September's elections and contradicts Moldovan law.

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Lissu Faces Treason Trial in Tanzania

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu appeared in court Monday facing treason charges, potentially facing the death penalty, after being arrested for advocating electoral reform and his party's disqualification from the October elections; international condemnation followed.

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Turkish Students Released After Detention for "Dictator Erdoğan" Banner

Three Turkish university students, arrested for briefly displaying a banner calling President Erdoğan a "dictator," were released from pre-trial detention after 36 days, facing potential sentences ranging from 14 months to 4 years and 8 months.

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Russian Publishers Face Extremism Charges Over LGBT+ Books

On May 15, 2025, a Moscow court placed three executives from Russian publishing houses Popcorn Books and Individuum under house arrest, accused of extremism for publishing and distributing over 1000 books allegedly promoting LGBT activities, a designation deemed extremist by the Russian Supreme Cour...

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