Country News

Short articles covering a specific situation in a country of origin. Most often reporting on specific human rights abuses or conflict situations.

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Jailed Russian activist Ponomaryov warns of 'mass political repression' 5 December 2018 \| Publisher: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty \| Document type: Country News
Russians honor victims of Stalin's terror, urge release of 'political prisoners' under Putin 29 October 2018 \| Publisher: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty \| Document type: Country News
Former top Iranian official, 'longest-serving political prisoner,' dies at 86 13 July 2018 \| Publisher: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty \| Document type: Country News
Pakistani ex-PM's party alleges 'huge crackdown,' arrest of supporters 12 July 2018 \| Publisher: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty \| Document type: Country News
Pakistani ex-PM's party alleges 'huge crackdown,' arrest of supporters 12 July 2018 \| Publisher: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty \| Document type: Country News
DR Congo: Repression persists as election deadline nears 29 June 2018 \| Publisher: Human Rights Watch \| Document type: Country News
Kyrgyzstan extradites activist to risk of torture 27 June 2018 \| Publisher: Human Rights Watch \| Document type: Country News
Opponents of constitutional change in Burundi face torture and execution: UN investigators 27 June 2018 \| Publisher: UN News Service \| Document type: Country News
Kyrgyzstan: Activist faces extradition, risk of torture 24 June 2018 \| Publisher: Human Rights Watch \| Document type: Country News
U.S. calls on Russia to release dozens of political prisoners 18 June 2018 \| Publisher: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty \| Document type: Country News

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