In a stunning development, Sergei Tikhanovsky, husband of Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, has been released from prison alongside 13 other political prisoners, reuniting with his wife after five years in exile. This unexpected move comes amid diplomatic negotiations involving the US.
In a dramatic turn of events, Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, was detained by US immigration officials despite a court order preventing her removal. Advocates rally for her release amid claims of political repression.
Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was arrested in a dramatic government crackdown, raising concerns over political repression and the future of dissent in Turkey. The opposition leader's future is now uncertain amid allegations of corruption.
