Yury Dmitriev was returned to a Russian penal colony without a diagnosis after suspected stroke symptoms, rights advocates said.
Ilya Remeslo, a former pro-Kremlin blogger turned critic, has been detained following psychiatric evaluation amid charges of spreading false information about Russia's military.
Russian security forces detained nearly 100 youths at a Vyborg-area music festival for pro-Ukraine songs and alleged regime change calls, signaling intensified cultural repression.
Venezuela released 131 political prisoners after initial reconciliation talks, agreeing also on judicial reforms amid ongoing economic and political challenges.
Vladimir Osechkin halts Gulagu.net citing a global human rights crisis and increasing repression in Russia, highlighting structural challenges for activists and international law.
German authorities grant asylum to Russian anti-war activist Ilya Shkolny after a three-year legal ordeal marked by repeated rejections and advocacy efforts.
PACE has passed a resolution criticizing Georgia's democratic decline, urging the repeal of repressive laws and cessation of opposition persecution amid political tensions.
Filmmaker Andrei Zvyagintsev’s anti-war plea was rejected by the Kremlin, highlighting the silencing of millions of Russians who lack a voice amid the ongoing conflict.