Russia’s Ban on Amnesty International Deepens Crackdown on Civil Society
May 19, 2025
In a bold move underscoring its tightening grip on civil society, the Russian government has declared Amnesty International an “undesirable organization,” effectively criminalizing any engagement
Snowden’s Wife Applies for Russian Citizenship
January 21, 2025
Lindsay Mills, the wife of former NSA employee Edward Snowden – who became Russian citizen in September 2022 with a decree signed by Russian President
Tehran Releases From Prison German-Iranian Nahid Taghavi
January 13, 2025
German-Iranian citizen Nahid Taghavi (70) who was arrested in Iran in October 2020, convicted to 10 years in prison for “spreading propaganda against the system”
Saudi Arabia to Build National Expertise in Human Rights with New Initiative
December 10, 2024
A new Expert in Human Rights Program has been launched today by the Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Commission in a first initiative of its kind