Top Senegalese opposition leader freed from jail as election nears
Senegal’s main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was released late Thursday ahead of the country’s presidential elections scheduled for March 24, his lawyer said. Both Sonko and his key ally, Basil Diomai Faye, have been released, Sonko’s lawyer Bamba Cisse told The Associated Press. Supporters gathered at Sonko’s home and other locations in the capital Dakar […]
The top strategist of late Russian opposition leader Navalny is attacked in Lithuania’s capital
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) – Officials of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny said late Tuesday that his close ally and top strategist was attacked near his home in the Lithuanian capital. Kira Yarmysh, Navalny’s former press secretary, said the assailants broke the window of Leonid Volkov’s car, sprayed tear gas in his eyes and began beating […]
House plows ahead with TikTok bill despite Trump’s opposition
The House of Representatives is considering a bill to ban TikTok, despite vocal opposition from former President Donald Trump, who previously led charges against the popular app. The House will skip consideration of the bill this week, allowing a bipartisan foreign enemy bill to pass under special rules that require a two-thirds majority to pass, […]
The Guardian view on Russia’s democratic opposition: a resilient spirit that needs help | Editorial
Article 13 Russian constitution We are committed to political pluralism. Article 29 guarantees freedom of speech. It is brave citizens who claim those rights. Russia will hold presidential elections this weekend, and the outcome is clear. President Vladimir Putin will win easily. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the spirit of democracy was as […]
Venezuela sets presidential election for July 28 as opposition candidate remains blocked
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s long-awaited presidential election will be held on July 28, the country’s election chief announced Tuesday, but leading opposition candidates remain excluded from the vote. National Electoral Commission Chairman Elvis Amoroso announced the dates three days after lawmakers proposed more than 20 dates ranging from as early as mid-April to as […]
Plan to remove ‘hazardous’ artwork in historic Des Moines park sparks opposition
The Des Moines Art Center has announced plans to remove an artwork created in 1996 from a historic city park. The decision to remove the artwork comes at a cost of $2.6 million in repairs and ongoing maintenance costs, which the art center claims it cannot afford. The work had deteriorated to a dangerous level, […]
Laken Riley’s Murder Showcases Vulnerable Senate Dems’ Opposition to Kate’s Law
Vulnerable Democrats Sens. Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) have criticized the crime following Laken Riley’s murder. has faced criticism for its soft voting record. Riley, a 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student who was allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant released into the United States, is the latest American woman to […]
Opposition leader killed in attack he led against Chad’s security agency
A Chadian opposition leader led an attack on the National Security Agency in the country’s capital this week and was among several killed, state prosecutors said Thursday. The attack highlighted the unstable situation in the central African nation of Chad ahead of presidential elections scheduled for May 6. The slain leader, Yaya Dilo, was a […]
Putin Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Publicly Professed Christan Faith Prior to Death
Alexei Navalny, one of Russia’s most prominent opposition leaders to Russian President Vladimir Putin, reportedly relied on his Christian faith before his death last week. as a Christian heading It was previously reported that Navalny died in a Russian prison near the Arctic Circle last Friday after being jailed for the first time in 2021. […]
Imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader begins hunger strike
Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi began a hunger strike inside a prison on Monday, joining other government critics on strike to protest his unjust imprisonment. Tunisian opposition leader condemns military prosecution amid continuing crackdown on dissidents A spokesman for his party, Imed Kemili, told The Associated Press on Monday that Ghannouchi’s strike was aimed at […]