People with personal ties to China, on a tour to see Taiwan’s election up close, learned of the island’s path to democracy — messy, violent and, ultimately, inspiring.
Category: Political Prisoners
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Vietnam Is Jailing Environmentalists Who Helped It Secure Billions
The government is preparing to present its energy transition plan at the U.N. climate talks as it intensifies a crackdown on environmental advocates.
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Brittney Griner Speaks to Reporters for First Time Since Release From Russia
Ms. Griner is preparing for her next basketball season in the W.N.B.A. She has called for the release of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, whom U.S. officials say is being wrongfully detained by Russia.
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Lonely Cry for Action as China Locks Up Japanese Citizens on Spy Charges
Hideji Suzuki says Japan failed him during his six years in a Chinese prison. China’s recent arrest of a Japanese citizen is again testing Tokyo’s resolve.
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‘Chilling Effect’: Arrest of Journalist Has Made Covering Russia Even Tougher
The detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich poses new obstacles for Western journalists seeking to report on Vladimir V. Putin’s rule.
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Trial in ‘Argentina, 1985’ Began Quest for Justice That Continues Today
The New York Times – Movies:“Argentina, 1985” has resurrected the country’s military rule, which ended 40 years ago. The quest persists to hold those accused of crimes against humanity accountable.
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Brittney Griner Goes Home, Pledges WNBA Return and Support for Paul Whelan
The New York Times – Sports:Griner, in her first public comments since being freed from imprisonment in Russia, said she would return to the Phoenix Mercury next season and work to free wrongful detainees outside the United States.
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An Open Letter to Welcome Home Brittney Griner
The New York Times – Sports:When Griner was imprisoned in Russia, letters were her main form of communication with home. Our columnist offers one last letter to mark her return to the United States.
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Inside the Prisoner Swap That Freed Brittney Griner
The New York Times – Sports:U.S. officials say Moscow had been pushing for the release of a Russian assassin being held in Germany before finally agreeing to release Ms. Griner for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer.