July 2017
Trial of 17 Journalists from Turkey's Cumhuriyet Begins
The trial of 17 journalists from Turkey's Cumhuriyet newspaper has begun, with accusations of terrorism-related collaboration. This trial highlights ongoing threats to press freedom in…
Window; Sentencing of 12 Christians and the Latest Status of Mohammad Ali Taheri's Case
Twelve Christians in Iran have been sentenced to a combined 125 years in prison for participating in house churches, deemed a threat to national security.…
Turkey Dismisses 7,000 More Individuals on the Anniversary of the Failed Coup
On the anniversary of the failed coup in Turkey, the government dismissed 7,000 individuals, adding to the tens of thousands dismissed or arrested in the…
Killers of Boris Nemtsov, Russian government opposition activist, sentenced to long prison terms
Five Chechen men were sentenced for the murder of Boris Nemtsov, a prominent critic of the Russian government, but the masterminds behind the assassination remain…
Former Brazilian President Sentenced to Prison for Financial Corruption
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, former president of Brazil, has been sentenced to 9.5 years in prison for corruption and money laundering but remains free…
Hundreds of Thousands of Erdogan Opponents Demand 'Justice' in Istanbul
Hundreds of thousands of Erdogan's opponents gathered in Istanbul demanding justice, marking one of the largest protests in recent years. Led by Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the…
Hunger Strike of Two Political Activists in Tabriz and Evin Prisons
Siamak Mirzaei and Habib Sasaniyan, two political activists, are on hunger strike in Iranian prisons to protest their detention and the lack of legal proceedings.…
Meeting with Siamak Namazi
Siamak Namazi, an Iranian-American citizen, has been imprisoned since September 2015 on charges of espionage and collaboration with a hostile government. He went to Iran…