One by one, Russians deemed insufficiently patriotic are being snatched up by security forces as the Kremlin tightens the noose.
Tag: Political Prisoners
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Brittney Griner’s Detention in Moscow Is Latest in Hostage Diplomacy
The United States believes the charges against the basketball star are spurious and tied to American support of Ukraine.
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Brittney Griner Trial Likely to End in Conviction, Experts Say
Courts in Russia heavily favor the prosecution, experts said, pointing to a prisoner swap as perhaps the W.N.B.A. star’s best chance to come home.
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I’m Held Hostage in Iran. President Biden, End This Nightmare.
Iran will release its captives only if offered sufficient incentives. Critics reject this solution without providing viable alternatives.
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‘Not in This for the Money’: Why Some Families Sue North Korea
Families whose relatives have been abducted or imprisoned by North Korea are seeking to hold the country financially accountable despite the long odds of collecting money from the isolated nation.