Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for holding elections despite ongoing war, emphasizing the need for lawful, secure democratic processes.
Venezuela has released 131 political prisoners following national reconciliation talks, signaling progress in judicial reform and political stabilization efforts supported by the US.
Russian forces are accused of executing over 345 surrendered Ukrainian soldiers and subjecting prisoners to widespread torture, raising serious war crime concerns.
Vladimir Osechkin halts Gulagu.net amid global human rights crisis, increasing repression, and heightened personal security threats linked to Russian state actions.
Yulia Navalnaya receives Bavaria’s European Prize for her resilient opposition to Russia’s authoritarian regime and her advocacy for human rights and democracy.
PACE adopts a resolution condemning democratic backsliding in Georgia, urging cessation of opposition repression and highlighting risks to regional stability and economic governance.
Former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro has fled Hungary for the US amid Hungary’s new government seeking to extradite officials sheltering under the previous administration.
The EU may suspend €1.5 billion in funding to Serbia amid concerns over democratic backsliding and judicial independence, challenging the country's EU accession path.
Dilshod Ahmedov, former head of Uzbekistan's metallurgical plant O‘zmetkombinat, is internationally wanted over alleged large-scale embezzlement, triggering sector reforms.