The West can’t admit that morals are a luxury it can no longer afford with Saudi Arabia, so it points to social reforms that are not all they seem.
Tag: Political Prisoners
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Brittney Griner Appeals Drug Conviction in Russia, Lawyer Says
The appeal process could take months, but a senior Russian diplomat said that talks with the United States about a possible prisoner exchange were underway.
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Six Weeks of ‘Hell’: Inside Russia’s Brutal Ukraine Detentions
Thousands of Ukrainian civilians have suffered beatings and sometimes electrical shocks, while the U.N. says hundreds have disappeared into Russian jails.
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After Years of Languishing in Egypt’s Prisons, a Sudden Release
Political prisoners in Egypt live under constant uncertainty about how long they will be detained. So freedom often comes as a big, and welcome, surprise.
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Egypt’s Political Prisoners Recount Horrific Conditions
Many are held in filthy cells, subjected to routine torture and denied lifesaving medications, according to former inmates, their families and lawyers, and rights groups. Some never leave.