Exclusive: Jay Sekulow among US Christian right activists who backed Poland’s ‘draconian’ new abortion restrictions – and have spent $90m fighting ‘fundamental European values’
While many countries face a real problem of violent radicalization, others use the imaginary threat of it to construct their domestic and foreign politics.
The recent death of Russian journalist Irina Slavina has a backstory - the overwhelming pressure on activists and journalists in her hometown of Nizhny Novgorod. Warning: readers may find this article distressing.
UK elections watchdog alerted staff to 'interesting donations' from Lubov Chernukhin – and queried other Tory Russian donations. Opposition MPs call for action.
In Russia, criminal cases against Jehovah's Witnesses often follow a similar, if convoluted pattern - secret witnesses, wiretaps and criminalisation of religious texts.
Over the past month, migrant workers in Russia have faced retaliatory round-ups, harassment and brutal treatment at the hands of police. This campaign follows official comments on "rising migrant crime" due to the COVID-inspired economic downturn.
