Belarus frees opposition leader Tsikhanouski

Shorouk Express Tsikhanovski’s arrest provoked widespread protests in Belarus, which didn’t, however, result in the ouster of its strongman leader, Lukashenko. The opposition leader’s wife, Tsikhanouskaya, was forced into exile to Lithuania after Lukashenko declared himself the winner in the contested 2020 elections. Russian media outlet RBC named journalist Igor Karney and Minsk academic Natalia…

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Austrian leader pushes EU asylum overhaul under far-right pressure

Shorouk Express Last year’s election saw the FPÖ win the most votes but remain excluded from government. Human rights groups warn that the Austrian government is exaggerating migration problems to justify crackdowns, including curbs on family reunification. The International Organization for Migration (IOM), UNHCR and UNICEF have recently jointly expressed concern over Vienna’s suspension of…

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