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James 'Fergie' Chambers, a wealthy American donor to Gaza humanitarian projects, is detained in Spain awaiting a US extradition decision on alleged Hamas financing. His wife and lawyer call it politically motivated 'persecution' and warn of a dangerous precedent.
Beto Coral, a prominent activist living in the US, was detained and forced to leave the country after urging Colombians not to vote for presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, who was backed by former President Donald Trump. He was held for 30 days, allegedly subjected to mistreatment, and deported in mid-July.
Five years after Tunisian President Kais Saied consolidated power, public anger is growing over repression, economic decline, and collapsing public services. Thousands took to the streets on July 25, marking five years since Saied suspended parliament and assumed emergency powers.
A Tunisian court on May 30 sentenced lawyer Sonia Dahmani to two years in prison for criticising prison conditions, her lawyer confirmed. The verdict is the latest in a string of prosecutions targeting one of President Kais Saied’s most outspoken critics under a controversial disinformation decree.
Lawyers, politicians, and activists are demanding the release of Sierra Leonean singer and opposition figure Zainab Sheriff, sentenced to over four years in prison for incitement and threatening language. Critics say the case is part of a government crackdown on free speech and political dissent, with Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr calling it a warning to silence dissent.
Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People’s Republic, says Ukraine’s political landscape has become a ‘scorched field’ after Kiev eliminated potential opposition figures, making a change of power unlikely. He noted that the SBU has been destroying genuine leaders since 2014.
Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has ordered a one-sixth reduction in prison terms for all inmates, further reducing the sentence of former elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The move is the second mass amnesty this month, as the military regime faces ongoing civil conflict and international criticism over political repression.
