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January 26, 2021
In And Out And In Again: All The Times Aleksei Navalny Has Been In Jail

Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny has been jailed more than 10 times since 2011. On January 17, he flew back to Moscow and was detained at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport. He is now being held on a 30-day pretrial detention order.

January 25, 2021
Don't Call Us, We'll Call You: Kosovo's Vetting Strategy For Diaspora Voters Adds To Election Chaos

As obstacles pile up in Kosovo for snap elections in less than three weeks, Kosovars abroad are miffed at the election commission's decision to exclude them from voting if they miss a phone call.
January 25, 2021
Police Violence A Kick In The Gut To Kremlin Efforts To Tamp Down Protests

When St. Petersburg resident Margarita Yudina stepped in front of an OMON riot police officer to ask why he was detaining a young protester, she was kicked hard in the stomach.
January 25, 2021
After 'Last Armenian Of Bangladesh' Dies, The Church He Saved Lives On

How one man’s devotion to a 240-year-old church in the heart of Dhaka saved a unique monument in South Asia.
January 24, 2021
Tajikistan Wants To Take Away The Children Of Convicted Sex Workers. Then Give Us Alternatives, They Say.

In an effort to rein in prostitution, Tajikistan has drafted legislation to punish pimps and brothel owners by terminating their parental rights. Critics say the way to reduce prostitution is to create legal employment for the women, many of whom became sex workers out of extreme poverty.
January 23, 2021
Anger Over Corruption And Navalny's Jailing May Be Redefining Russian Politics

A damning report alleging high-level corruption helped bring tens of thousands of Russians into the streets to denounce the government. The stakes were higher than ever. A harsh police crackdown on the nationwide protests could point to a bitter, protracted showdown over Russia's future.
January 23, 2021
Alphonse Mucha's 'Slav Epic' Masterpiece, Explained

With news that a probable home has been found for the Slav Epic, a series of masterworks by the Czech artist Alphonse Mucha, we take a look at what the paintings represent.
January 22, 2021
The Week In Russia: 'No. 2 Politician, No. 1 Headache'

The United States got a new president this week, but it’s hard to escape the impression that Russia’s political world has also seen a big change in less than seven days, a shift that will shape the future in unknown ways.
January 22, 2021
Ahead Of Protests, Russia Cracks Down On Navalny's Allies -- And TikTok

Ahead of protests in support of jailed opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, his supporters across Russia are being targeted in a sweeping state crackdown against anyone calling for demonstrations.
January 22, 2021
The Week's Best: 10 RFE/RL Stories You Need To Read (Or Watch)

Hey, you're busy! We know rferl.org isn't the only website you read. And that it's just possible you may have missed some of our most compelling journalism this week. To make sure you're up-to-date, here are some of the highlights produced by RFE/RL.
January 21, 2021
Kazakh Police 'Kettle' Freezing Protesters For Nine Hours, Blasting 'Blizzard' Song

A so-called “kettling” operation against a handful of protesters in Kazakhstan went far beyond the way police in the West use the controversial tactic to control mass demonstrations.
January 21, 2021
Tajiks Bury 'Juro Ako' -- Khujand's Beloved Last Jew

Residents of the northern Tajik city of Khujand have buried the city’s last Jew, marking the end of an era. Jura Abaev had emigrated to Israel three times but returned to Khujand within months each time, saying it was the only place he felt truly at home.

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Tuesday 26 January 2021

In And Out And In Again: All The Times Aleksei Navalny Has Been In Jail

Don't Call Us, We'll Call You: Kosovo's Vetting Strategy For Diaspora Voters Adds To Election Chaos

Police Violence A Kick In The Gut To Kremlin Efforts To Tamp Down Protests

After 'Last Armenian Of Bangladesh' Dies, The Church He Saved Lives On

Tajikistan Wants To Take Away The Children Of Convicted Sex Workers. Then Give Us Alternatives, They Say.

Anger Over Corruption And Navalny's Jailing May Be Redefining Russian Politics

Alphonse Mucha's 'Slav Epic' Masterpiece, Explained

The Week In Russia: 'No. 2 Politician, No. 1 Headache'

Ahead Of Protests, Russia Cracks Down On Navalny's Allies -- And TikTok

The Week's Best: 10 RFE/RL Stories You Need To Read (Or Watch)

Kazakh Police 'Kettle' Freezing Protesters For Nine Hours, Blasting 'Blizzard' Song

Tajiks Bury 'Juro Ako' -- Khujand's Beloved Last Jew

Editor's Picks

Police Violence A Kick In The Gut To Kremlin Efforts To Tamp Down Protests

After 'Last Armenian Of Bangladesh' Dies, The Church He Saved Lives On

Tajikistan Wants To Take Away The Children Of Convicted Sex Workers. Then Give Us Alternatives, They Say.

Anger Over Corruption And Navalny's Jailing May Be Redefining Russian Politics

The Week In Russia: 'No. 2 Politician, No. 1 Headache'

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Meet The 'Poor Italian Architect' Who Designed 'Putin's Palace'

After 'Last Armenian Of Bangladesh' Dies, The Church He Saved Lives On

Anger Over Corruption And Navalny's Jailing May Be Redefining Russian Politics

Alphonse Mucha's 'Slav Epic' Masterpiece, Explained

Belly Of The Beast: Illicit Photos From Inside The Soviet Ekranoplan

More Than 3,000 Detained In Russia By Police Amid Violent Clashes With Protesters Demanding Release Of Navalny

Wolves Kill Two Women In Tajikistan After Villagers' Hunting Rifles Confiscated

U.S. Lawmakers Call For New Sanctions If Russia Moves Forward With Fines On RFE/RL

Cannibal Island: In 1933, Nearly 5,000 Died In One Of Stalin's Most Horrific Labor Camps

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Goodbye Lenin? Not In These Ukrainian Villages

After Fleeing China, An Ethnic Kazakh Works To Expose Xinjiang 'Reeducation Camps'

Before The Killings: Rare Photographs Of Russia's Last Royal Family

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Dueling Rallies In Moldova Support, Criticize Kremlin Foe Navalny

Clashes, Brutal Beatings As Police Crack Down On Protesters In Moscow

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