Russia's only independent election supervisor was sentenced to five years in prison

Russia's only independent election supervisor was sentenced to five years in prison

Russia's only independent election supervisor was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday for being guilty of working with “unpopular organizations.” Golos movement co-chair Grigory Melkonyants was arrested in August 2023. He pleaded not guilty to the trial. Human rights activists say the case against the 44-year-old is part of a wider crackdown on…

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U.S. judge wants to explain why the Trump administration expels Venezuela in court order

U.S. judge wants to explain why the Trump administration expels Venezuela in court order

A U.S. federal judge urged the Trump administration on Monday to provide details about hundreds of Venezuelans, despite a court order banning it and provided the administration with an explanation until Tuesday to explain why officials believed they complied with his order. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has deported more than 200 Venezuelans, claiming to…

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