Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza was convicted by a Russian court of treason Monday, and sentenced to 25 years in prison for speaking out against Putin’s invasion of Ukraine at the outset of the war last year. Kara-Murza, who has survived two
A Belarusian opposition leader and former ally of President Alexander Lukashenko received a 17-year prison sentence in absentia Friday on charges that included forming an extremist group and discrediting Belarus. Valery Tsepkalo, 58, was also fined around $14,000 and barred from holding
Prosecutors in Senegal who had sought two years in prison for opposition leader Ousmane Sonko have filed an appeal after he was given a much lighter, two-month suspended sentence for his conviction on libel charges in a case his supporters say was
Senegal’s top opposition leader has been given a two-month suspended sentence after being found guilty of libel. Ousmane Sonko on Thursday was convicted of spreading false statements and will also have to pay about $330,000 to Minister of Tourism Mame Mbaye Niang,
The NFL announced teams may now play as many as two “Thursday Night Football” games per season. The idea of playing games on days other than Sunday has always been a hot topic among owners and players because it means less recovery
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister after he warned that a planned judicial overhaul could fracture the country’s military. Netanyahu’s office released a short statement on Sunday saying that the prime minister “has decided, this evening, to dismiss Defense
Russia’s forthcoming presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) makes a “mockery” of the entire organisation, with Moscow certain to use the role to thwart the international community, a Ukrainian diplomat has warned. Oleh Ninchenko has even questioned why Russia was
Cuba holds National Assembly elections Sunday, but there are only 470 candidates running for the 470 seats, with no opposition challengers and no campaigning. Voters essentially will do no more than endorse the nominated slate of candidates. The polling held every five
Pakistani police called off a two-day operation to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan after violent clashes delayed them and a court ordered a halt so that a cricket match could start. “We can’t afford to risk the security and safety of
A six-party alliance on Monday nominated main opposition party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu as its common candidate to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections in May, ending months of uncertainty and bickering that had frustrated their supporters. The alliance tapped the leader