The Transnistrian Dissident Who Fled to Ukraine
A young activist who documented the dire conditions in the Transnistrian army found herself in Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion.
A young activist who documented the dire conditions in the Transnistrian army found herself in Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion.
“I heard screams, heard others being interrogated. They were simply tortured.”
How guerilla media operations in the country’s east preceded - and amplified - Russia’s invasion.
Case highlights growing pressures on free expression in Central Asian state.
Country sees a clampdown on independent media and civil society as CSTO troops arrive and a weakened president scrambles to entrench his grip on power.
Rights groups fear that a bill framed to safeguard children could limit free speech and intensify government control.
Using foul language or “hurting the dignity” of public figures could lead to up to three months in jail.
In a world still consumed by the pandemic, the classic role of the press remains as essential – and as under attack – as ever.
Anyone associated with the protests risks arrest, and no one knows where they are taken.
Prosecutions, house arrest and travel bans among multiple threats deployed by the state.