Elections

Aleksei Navalny Supporters See CNN-HBO Max Documentary As Potential Tool For His Release

Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Husband's 18-Year Prison Sentence Is Alyaksandr Lukashenka's 'Personal Revenge'

Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Husband's 18-Year Prison Sentence Is Alyaksandr Lukashenka's 'Personal Revenge'

In an interview with Current Time, 2020 Belarusian presidential candidate Svyatlana Tsikhanouskaya condemned the 18-year prison sentence handed down to her husband, imprisoned blogger Syarhey Tsikhanouski, on December 14 as Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s “personal revenge" for the opposition against him.

‘Do You Support Saakashvili?’ In Tbilisi Street Poll, Most Prefer Silence

Nearly a month after ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili’s October 1, 2021 arrest in Georgia on criminal charges, most respondents in Tbilisi opted for silence when asked by Current Time whether or not they support the 2003 Rose Revolution leader.

Video Profile: A Look At Aleksei Navalny, Winner Of The Sakharov Prize

Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny has won the Sakharov Prize, a prestigious honor awarded by the European Parliament for human rights defenders. Navalny has targeted Russia's elite with anti-corruption investigations, but is now in prison on charges widely seen as politically motivated.

Meet The Controversial New Faces In Russia's Parliament

There are some controversial new faces in Russia's State Duma after elections, widely deemed neither free nor fair, filled it once again with Kremlin-connected figures. Among them: Maria Butina, who was convicted of being an unregistered foreign agent for Russia and spent time in a U.S. jail.

Kyrgyzstan's 2020 Protest Anniversary: More Frustration Than Jubilation, Analysts Say

Ex-Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili Arrested, But Vows To 'Fight On'

Fake Or Fact? Georgia Debates Ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili's Reported Return

Gunfight In Minsk: Doubts Raised About Dramatic Video As Two Killed In KGB Raid

Dramatic video released by the Belarusian authorities appears to show a gunfight during a KGB raid in which two people were reportedly killed. Opposition figures condemned the use of violence by the KGB and raised doubts about the authenticity of the video.

'They Forced Me': Moscow Voters Explain Why They Voted En Masse

Many Russian election observers charge that organized, compulsory, group voting by public employees and military personnel were one of the largest voting violations in Russia's September 17-19, 2021 parliamentary-regional elections. Current Time talked with apparent group voters in downtown Moscow.

Victory For Kremlin In Elections Tainted By Irregularities

Russia's parliamentary election have ended with victory for the ruling United Russia party amid widespread allegations of irregularities. Videos on social media showed what appeared to be ballot stuffing.