Venezuela Opposition Calls Election Protests
Venezuela’s opposition called nationwide protests for Thursday, 22 October, demanding a 2027 election date, Machado’s return and prisoner releases.
October 22, 2026Topic
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Kremlin Rejects US Sanctions Relief Offer for Freeing Political Prisoners in Russia
The Kremlin says Russia holds no political prisoners and rejects a reported plan to trade their release for US sanctions...
September 30, 2026
Venezuela Protesters Demand Inquiry Into Judges in Political Prisoner Cases
Venezuela protesters marched on the judiciary in Caracas on 28 September, seeking an inquiry into judges in political cases as...
September 29, 2026
Venezuela Frees 24 Political Prisoners as Jail Deaths Top 60 Since April
Foro Penal says 24 political prisoners walked free over the weekend. A watchdog counts more than 60 Venezuela prison deaths...
September 28, 2026
Togo’s Former Armed Forces Minister Is on Hunger Strike After a Year Without Trial
Marguerite Gnakade, Togo's former armed forces minister, has been held for a year without trial and has been on hunger...
September 17, 2026
Mali Frees Ex-Prime Minister Moussa Mara After One Year
Mali freed former prime minister Moussa Mara after one year in prison over a solidarity post. He called for unity...
August 6, 2026
Chile: Harsh criticism of Boric for pardoning participants in the violent riots of 2019
One of Gabriel Boric's most worrying presidential campaign promises was a pardon for the so-called "political prisoners." And, unfortunately,
January 6, 2023
Brazil already has 7 political prisoners before Lula da Silva is even president. Expect the worst
Since the beginning of demonstrations against the allegedly rigged elections, Moraes, who oversaw these elections, arrested state deputies,
December 28, 2022
Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela: tyrannies that fill jails with political prisoners
(Opinion) It is no coincidence that until recently, the United States, under the Trump administration, considered Nicaragua, Cuba,
October 19, 2022