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Prisoners of Conscience in Nicaragua

William I. Robinson / NACLA Dec 14, 2022 The internationally-renowned sociologist Oscar René Vargas is Nicaragua’s latest prisoner of conscience jailed by the Ortega regime. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Spain Charges 13 Catalan Leaders With Rebellion

ARITZ PARRA and BARRY HATTON / The Associated Press Mar 23, 2018 Five politicians from Catalonia are jailed; warrants target Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and other lawmakers who seek secession from Spain. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Oscar López Rivera and the Struggle for Puerto Rico’s Freedom

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Feb 8, 2018 Released from prison in 2017 after 35 years, the Puerto Rican nationalist and activist explains why he’s optimistic about the future and independence for the island. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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Truthdigger of the Week: Homa Hoodfar, Expert on the World’s Muslim Women, Imprisoned in Iran

BLANK Jul 23, 2016 Iran’s Revolutionary Guard detained the dual Canadian-Iranian citizen for allegedly fostering a “soft feminist revolution” and are denying her her rights and even medical treatment.Iran’s Revolutionary Guard detained the Canadian-Iranian dual citizen for allegedly fostering a “soft feminist revolution” and are denying her her rights and even medical treatment. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Obama Ratchets Up Conflict With Venezuela

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Mar 11, 2015 Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuelan governments mounted this week following the news that President Obama had officially declared Venezuela a national security threat and had levied sanctions on seven Venezuelan officials. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Azerbaijani Journalist Khadija Ismayilova (Video)

BLANK Jan 5, 2015 Since early December, the dissident journalist and Truthdig Global Voices contributor has sat in jail as Azerbaijan's money-drenched ruling family and its allies have tried to figure out how to silence her for good.Since early December, the Truthdig Global Voices contributor has sat in jail as Azerbaijan's money-drenched ruling family and its allies have tried to figure out how to silence her for good. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pussy Riot Members Released and Ready to Fight for Human Rights

Staff / Truthdig Dec 25, 2013 Thanks to an amnesty bill passed unanimously in the Russian parliament, two members of the anti-Putin punk band were released from penal colonies Monday where they had been held for hooliganism. Meanwhile, the Kremlin still wants the world to know Vladimir Putin's not sorry for imprisoning the "disgraceful" musicians. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Unsilenced Voice of a ‘Long-Distance Revolutionary’

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 10, 2012 Mumia Abu-Jamal, America’s most famous political prisoner and one of its few authentic revolutionaries, continues his fight for social justice after three decades in prison.Mumia Abu-Jamal, America’s most famous political prisoner, continues his fight for social justice after three decades in prison. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Pussy Rioter Moved to Solitary Confinement

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 23, 2012 Maria Alyokhina, a member of the Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot jailed for performing an anti-Putin “punk prayer” in Moscow’s main cathedral this year, has been transferred to a solitary cell at Berezniki penal colony, apparently at her own request. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

White House Restores Diplomatic Relations With Burma

Staff / Truthdig Jan 15, 2012 Washington is pleased with Burma. The military-backed government instituted a series of human rights reforms, including a cease-fire with ethnic rebels and the release of allegedly hundreds of political prisoners, that allows the U.S. to do business with the strategically situated Asian country with reduced criticism. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Egypt Veep Agrees to Some Concessions

Staff / Truthdig Feb 7, 2011 As protests in Egypt continued to rage, just-installed Vice President Omar Suleiman has come to an agreement with some opposition groups to liberalize the media, release political prisoners and undergo a transition of power “within a constitutional framework.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )