Kenya opposition leader calls for weekly protests after being tear-gassed by police | CNN

Nairobi, Kenya CNN  —  Kenyan opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga has called for weekly…

Hiding in plain sight: The network of citizens sheltering Iran’s protesters | CNN

CNN  —  For months, Leila has barely seen sunlight. “I miss being in the open air…I…

Belarus dissident Maria Kolesnikova in intensive care, opposition spokesman says | CNN

CNN  —  A prominent Belarusian opposition figure, who has been serving an 11-year prison sentence after…

At the heart of China’s protests against zero-Covid, young people cry for freedom | CNN

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Iran’s supreme leader praises paramilitary for crackdown on ‘rioters’ and ‘thugs’ | CNN

CNN  —  Iran’s Supreme Leader has praised the country’s Basij paramilitary force for its role in…

Russian dissident Alexey Navalny says he was moved into solitary cell to ‘shut me up’ | CNN

CNN  —  Imprisoned Russian dissident Alexey Navalny has been transferred into a solitary prison cell, according…

Family fears for life of rapper they say was violently arrested after encouraging Iranians to protest | CNN

CNN  —  “Someone’s crime was that her hair was flowing in the wind. Someone’s crime was…

Egypt faces criticism over crackdown on activists ahead of COP27 climate summit | CNN

CNN  —  Egypt is facing a barrage of criticism over what rights group say is a…

Iran to hold public trials of 1,000 people charged with involvement in Mahsa Amini protests | CNN

CNN  —  Iran has charged about 1,000 people in the Tehran province for their alleged involvement…

Opinion: The relentless bravery of Iranian protesters is a moral test for the Western world | CNN

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