Human Rights
Cuban regime begins early crackdown on N15 protests: live updates
Hours before Cuba's N15 protest, the Cuban regime cracks down on activists, journalists, and civilians.
Politics
Turkey will block Finland, Sweden from joining NATO, citing terrorism concerns
"We will continue our policy in a determined way. We have told allies that we will say no to Finland and Sweden's NATO membership," Erdogan said during a Wednesday interview
Human Rights
International Criminal Court opens investigation into alleged war crimes in Ukraine
"I am satisfied that there is a reasonable basis to believe that both alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Ukraine," the prosecutor stated
Human Rights
BUSTED! Cuban General accused of participating in "Tugboat March 13" massacre caught partying in nightclub
Photographs of Cuban Brigadier General Lázaro Román Rodríguez, the former head of Cuba's Directorate of Coast Guard Troops (TGF) was photographed partying at Tropicana Night Club, 28 years after he allegedly played a role in the tugboat “March 13” massacre.
Human Rights
Pussy Riot founder recounts 'spy novel' escape from Russia
A founding member of Pussy Riot, the Russian feminist punk band famous for protesting President Vladimir Putin, has fled Russia disguised as a food delivery worker after being placed on the Kremlin’s wanted list
Immigration
VIDEO: New footage suggests migrants locked in Mexican shelter were abandoned by security officials
The video shows two migration workers who were in the temporary shelter during the fire who left the place as soon as the flames broke out
Human Rights
China violently suppresses protestors fighting to withdraw life savings
Chinese authorities brutally crushed a non-violent demonstration on Sunday by over 1,000 depositors fighting to withdraw their life savings from provincial banks Chinese banking regulators are investigating for “illegal financial activities.”
Politics
E.U. strikes back, declares Nicaraguan envoy 'persona non grata' after communist regime expels ambassador
On October 2, the E.U. ambassador to Nicaragua, Bettina Muscheidt, was expelled by the regime of Daniel Ortega
Immigration
Teens recruited to transport migrants from Mexican border
Smugglers tell the teens that they will not face legal consequences because they are minors
Politics
Protesting Putin: More than 5,900 arrested for antiwar demonstrations in Russia
Thousands of demonstrators still took to the streets Sunday despite the threat of arrests and beatings