The USA announces new sanctions against Iran to strengthen its economic isolation and put pressure on the leadership in Tehran, while Iran's parliamentary president questions the effectiveness of these measures. (translated)
The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted a temporary block on President Trump's plans to tighten mail-in voting rules, allowing the government to continue pursuing its actions ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, while critics fear this could confuse voters until the election in November. (translated)
A 35-year-old supporter of the Islamic State was arrested after planning an attack on the New York State Capitol to destroy the Capitol and kill senators, intending to pose as a food delivery person to gain access. (translated)
President Aleksandar Vučić announced in a televised address that the parliamentary elections in Serbia will be moved forward to October 18 or 25 due to months of protests, which is also interpreted as a strategic step to consolidate his power while the country, as an EU candidate, is under pressure to improve democratic standards. (translated)
In his commentary, Michael Winiarski analyzes how Vladimir Putin's increased repression against the liberal anti-war party Yabloko, which has been prevented from participating in the upcoming parliamentary elections, reveals his concern over waning support for the war in Ukraine among the Russian population. (translated)
Shortly before the parliamentary elections in Russia on September 20, Vladimir Putin is trying to improve the difficult mood in the country and increase his low approval ratings through increased public appearances and an unexpected drop in fuel prices. (translated)
Russian opposition figure Lev Shlosberg was sentenced to eleven years in prison for discrediting the Russian army and criticizing the war in Ukraine, while his party Yabloko, which advocates for an end to the war, was excluded from the upcoming parliamentary elections. (translated)
Russian opposition politician Lev Schlosberg was sentenced to eleven years and one month in a penal colony for his anti-war stance, while his party "Yabloko" was excluded from participating just before the parliamentary elections, which is seen as a political show trial against Kremlin critics. (translated)
The Supreme Court of Russia has rejected the appeal of the opposition party Yabloko against its exclusion from the parliamentary elections, which means the party, that demands an immediate ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict, cannot participate in the State Duma election. (translated)
A Russian court has sentenced prominent war opponent Lev Shlosberg to over eleven years in a penal colony in a controversial trial, while the exclusion of his anti-war party Yabloko from the parliamentary election was simultaneously confirmed. (translated)
Lew Schlosberg, the deputy head of the liberal opposition party Yabloko, was sentenced to eleven years in prison in a controversial trial for allegedly defaming the Russian armed forces, while his party was excluded from the upcoming parliamentary elections due to alleged copyright violations. (translated)
Dozens of supporters of the anti-war party Yabloko were detained by Russian security forces in Moscow, while the Supreme Court was negotiating the exclusion of the liberal opposition party from the upcoming parliamentary elections, with the chances of the appeal being considered low. (translated)
Dozens of supporters of the anti-war party Yabloko were arrested by the police in Moscow while the Supreme Court deliberates on the party's exclusion from the upcoming parliamentary election, which is seen as a politically motivated measure to deny a peace-oriented voice access to the electoral process. (translated)
The author Somayeh Farhadi-Müller thanks in her article for the shared stance of all Austrian parliamentary factions against the execution of protesters in Iran and emphasizes that humanity and the value of human life should transcend political differences. (translated)
The Russian prosecution is demanding a prison sentence of over twelve years for the opposition figure Lev Shlosberg, who is charged with alleged defamation of the Russian armed forces, while his liberal party Yabloko is fighting against its exclusion from the upcoming parliamentary elections. (translated)
The liberal opposition party Jabloko has appealed against its exclusion from the parliamentary election in Russia, while experts assume that the Kremlin-aligned court will uphold the decision. (translated)
Schweden hat wenige Wochen vor der Parlamentswahl das Strafrecht für jugendliche Straftäter verschärft. Das Strafmündigkeitsalter für schwere Verbrechen sinkt auf 14 Jahre – gegen die Stimmen von Grünen, Linken und dem Zentrum. https://t.co/6RwE3imABZ #Schweden #Strafrecht #Parlamentswahl
Hamas announced that it will participate in the first Palestinian parliamentary elections since 2006, although the conditions for this – recognition of Israel and renunciation of armed struggle – contradict its principles, while the political future of these elections is uncertain as to whether they will actually take place. (translated)
The United Nations has urged Moscow to lift the ban on the anti-war party Yabloko for the upcoming parliamentary elections, as they are concerned that the decades-old party may be unable to participate. (translated)
Analyst Andrej Kolesnikov believes that the Russian opposition party Yabloko's exclusion from the parliamentary election is a sign of Putin's fear that the party's presence on the ballot could manifest a public protest against the regime's war in Ukraine and thus reveal its weakness. (translated)
