30 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Russian Federation
Tatarstan: Article on harassment against Tatar activist and writer Fauzia Bairamova
Police Search Home Of Outspoken Tatar Activist (Media Report, English)
29 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Belarus
Article on increasing repression against and persecution of independent journalists
Stop 'Repression' Against Independent Journalism, HRW Tells Belarus (Media Report, English)
29 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Uzbekistan
Activist Miraziz Bazarov severely injured in attack by unknown perpetrators; he has spoken publicly in favour of decriminalising same-sex relationships and has reportedly received online threats in the weeks before the attack
Uzbek Rights Campaigner Hospitalized After Attack (Media Report, English)
29 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan
State president reportedly elected member of senate in newly created bicameral parliament; no opposition candidates were on the ballot
Turkmenistan's Authoritarian Leader Wins Senate Seat With '100 Percent' Of Vote (Media Report, English)
29 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Russian Federation, Ukraine
Crimea: Jehovah's Witness sentenced to 6.5 years in prison; the group is banned under Russian law but legal in Ukraine
Jehovah's Witness Gets Lengthy Prison Term In Crimea (Media Report, English)
29 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Russian Federation
Father of Ivan Zhdanov, the director of opposition politician Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), detained on charges of abuse of office
Father Of Navalny Associate Held On Criminal Charge (Media Report, English)
29 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Russian Federation
Article on prison conditions for opposition politician Alexei Navalny
Russia's Navalny Says Risks Solitary Confinement Over Prison Infractions (Media Report, English)
29 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Belarus
Prosecutors opened investigation against exiled opposition leader for alleged "terrorism"
Belarus Says Opposition Leader Under Investigation For 'Terrorism' (Media Report, English)
28 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Turkmenistan
Article on elections for senate of newly created 2-chamber parliament; no opposition candidates were eligible and no foreign observers allowed
Turkmen Voters Given Two Hours To Cast Ballots In Senate Election (Media Report, English)
27 March 2021 | RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Kazakhstan
At least 20 people detained at countrywide protests against the Chinese government's growing influence
Anti-China Protests Staged Across Kazakhstan; At Least 20 Detained (Media Report, English)