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Russia Indicts Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova and Puts Her on Federal Wanted List

The move signals a new step in Russia’s use of “foreign agent” rules to punish outspoken critics.

Boualem Sansal Leaves Gallimard for Grasset as Hachette Confirms Move

Hong Kong Appeals Court Quashes Jimmy Lai’s 2022 Fraud Convictions

Brazil's Supreme Court Jails Brazão Brothers for Ordering Marielle Franco’s 2018 Murder

Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts and Sentences Brazão Brothers in Marielle Franco Murder

Berlinale Awards Golden Bear to Ilker Catak as Festival Stage Becomes Forum on Gaza

Bangkok Court Adds Royal-Insult Term, Lifting Arnon Nampa’s Prison Time to 31 Years 9 Months

Toxic Gas Kills 37 Miners in Nigeria’s Plateau as Federal Authorities Close Site

Drogheda United Co‑Chair Refuses to Quit After Board Deems Role Untenable

Trial Opens in 2019 Killing of Activist Samir Flores as Allies Press to Call Top Officials

Iran Frees Activist-Writer Mehdi Mahmoudian and Two Others on Bail

Peru Police Detain Candidate and Trans Activist Gahela Cari in Central Lima

Frankfurt Names Masih Alinejad First Recipient of European Paulskirchen Prize for Democracy

Iran Detains Co-Writer of Palme d’Or Winner ‘Un Simple Accident’ Ahead of Oscars

Iran Detains Oscar-Nominated Co-Writer Mehdi Mahmoudian in Tehran

Perm Court Fines Activist Elena Guseva 300,000 Rubles Over FBK Donations

Machado Sets Sights on Cuba and Nicaragua, Credits U.S. Backing After Maduro’s Capture

Politkovskaya Memorial Targeted Again in Moscow as Replacement Is Torn Down

Activist Raúl Meza Freed From Michoacán Prison After Palacio de Gobierno Arrest

Assange Files Swedish Criminal Complaint Against Nobel Foundation Over Peace Prize to Machado