Seven years in prison camp for Russian anti-war activist
Heavy punishment for a peaceful protest: Alexandra Skotschilenko, Russian artist and activist, is sentenced for her actions against the war. Russian anti-war activist and artist Alexandra Skotschilenko has been sentenced to seven years in a prison camp by a court in her hometown of St. Petersburg. The 33-year-old, who replaced price tags in a grocery […]
Who is Chechen leader Kadyrov? Putin’s bloody shadow is said to be in a coma
In Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the world is watching Vladimir Putin. But behind the Kremlin boss is a prominent henchman. According to Ukrainian sources, he is now said to be in a coma. Ramzan Kadyrov earned the nickname “Putin’s Bloodhound” even before the start of Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. The Chechen […]
Deposed President Mohamed Bazoum faces the death penalty
Mohamed Bazoum faces the death penalty. The putschists want to charge Niger’s deposed president with high treason. Niger’s new rulers want to charge ousted President Mohamed Bazoum with high treason. This was announced by a spokesman for the junta, which has been in power since a coup almost three weeks ago, on national radio at […]
Men hanged for alleged rape
The Iranian regime has been relying on mass executions for months: now five men have been hanged for alleged rape. Activists are alarmed. According to the judiciary, five men convicted of gang rape have been executed in Iran. The men “kidnapped and raped a woman in the city of Marand in May 2002,” the Iranian […]
Amnesty calls for an end to illegal use of force on protesters in Bangladesh
The international human rights organization Amnesty International has called for an immediate end to the use of force against the protesters in Bangladesh. The UK-based organization made this call after verifying reports of violent attacks on opposition party programs on July 29. This call was made in a report published on the official website of […]
Protest in Poland | Death of a pregnant woman: “Stop killing us!”
In Poland, another young pregnant woman died in a clinic. Critics blame inactive doctors and the strict abortion law, and anger at the right-wing conservative government is growing. Thousands of people gathered in the Polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday evening. “Ani jednej więcej!”, in German “No more!” they shouted. “We want doctors, not missionaries” […]
Death of a pregnant woman: “This is dangerous for all of Europe”
In Poland, another young pregnant woman died in a clinic. Critics blame inactive doctors and the strict abortion law, and anger at the right-wing conservative government is growing. Thousands of people gathered in the Polish capital of Warsaw on Wednesday evening. “Ani jednej więcej!”, in German “No more!” they shouted. “We want doctors, not missionaries” […]
“This is what suffering and deepest pain looks like”
27 people have been hanged in Iran since Thursday – despite sanctions against the regime. For prisoners, the risk of death may be greater than ever. A few days before her death, Saleh Mirhashemi, Majid Kasemi and Said Jakobi made a desperate appeal to the Iranian people: “Don’t let them kill us. We need your […]
Executions in Iran: Three more people killed
Three more people have been executed for taking part in protests in Iran. They were accused of “waging war against God”. In Iran, three more protesters have been executed after controversial trials. The men were executed in the morning, the Misan justice portal reported. The protesters were accused of killing three security forces in the […]
Number of executions at highest level worldwide, according to Amnesty
Three countries are responsible for about 90 percent of the world’s executions. However, there are no official figures from China, North Korea and Vietnam. The number of judicial executions reached its highest level in five years last year, according to Amnesty International. In its report on the worldwide use of the death penalty published today, […]
