A UK Border Force officer and a Hong Kong trade official in London have been jailed for spying for China. The case is the first such conviction in British criminal history.
Two men, including a British immigration officer, were jailed for spying on pro-democracy dissidents in the UK on behalf of Hong Kong and China. Chung Biu Yuen and Chi Leung Wai, both dual nationals, were convicted of assisting a foreign intelligence service and targeting individuals between December 2023 and May 2024.
A British court jailed two dual Chinese-British nationals, Peter Wai and Bill Yuen, for spying on Hong Kong dissidents in the UK. Wai received 10 years and Yuen 8 years for "shadow policing" on behalf of China, causing fear and distress to victims.
Polish authorities have detained a suspect in the fatal shooting of Russian dissident artist Semyon Skrepetski. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated the killing appeared to be politically motivated, possibly commissioned by Russia, and that the suspect used a Georgian passport.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut alleged that dissident Lok Sabha MPs were given Rs 10 crore each and moved to Rajasthan. He claimed they were offered Rs 50 crore to switch sides and demanded their police security be withdrawn. Raut also threatened "Operation Tudwa" against "traitors" who betrayed the party.
Yannick Jadot et Sandrine Rousseau dénoncent un durcissement de la direction des Écologistes, menée par Marine Tondelier, qui vise à exclure les adhérents soutenant des candidats dissidents. Cette décision crée des tensions internes et des fractures au sein du parti.
La France a fermé neuf "stations de police" clandestines chinoises, utilisées pour contrôler la diaspora et traquer les opposants au régime. Trois responsables ont été expulsés, deux déjà renvoyés en Chine. Cette action fait suite à une enquête des services de contre-espionnage et à une résolution du Parlement européen.
Romania's prime minister-designate, Adrian Veștea, is facing opposition from his own National Liberal Party (PNL). PNL chair Ilie Bolojan has given Veștea an ultimatum to step down or face expulsion, threatening the same for any party members who support him.
Outside a football match between Iran and New Zealand, Iranian dissidents protested against the Islamic Republic, clashing with supporters who backed the team. Protesters used pre-revolutionary flags and chanted for regime change, while those inside cheered for the players, highlighting deep divisions within the Iranian community.
Dissident Trinamool Congress MPs announced a merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party, seeking recognition as a separate group in Parliament. The Mamata Banerjee-led faction urged the Lok Sabha Speaker not to recognize the split, citing anti-defection laws, while legal experts criticized the move.
Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claims two more MPs will join the dissident group, bringing its Lok Sabha strength to 22. This number would allow them to avoid anti-defection laws. The MPs plan to meet the Speaker to seek recognition as a separate bloc.
Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar claims two more MPs will join the dissident group, bringing its Lok Sabha strength to 22. This number could allow them to avoid anti-defection laws. The MPs plan to meet the Speaker to seek recognition as a separate bloc.
TMC MP Saayoni Ghosh arrived in New Delhi amid speculation of joining rebel MPs. Another MP, Mala Roy, also arrived. This follows MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay's meeting with a Union Minister, which sparked internal party criticism. The dissenters claim majority support among TMC MPs and MLAs.
The TMC is facing a survival challenge, evident from its Delhi operations shifting office and a police search at Abhishek Banerjee's residence. Party leaders allege political vendetta and intimidation by the BJP.
The TMC is facing a significant fight for survival, marked by internal shifts in its Delhi operations and external pressure, including police searches at Abhishek Banerjee's residence. Rebel MPs are seeking recognition, while the party leadership denounces these actions as political vendetta.
Dissident Trinamool Congress MPs plan to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to seek recognition as the 'real Trinamool' parliamentary group, amid a deepening organizational crisis. The move could lead to a split impacting party assets and control.
Vingt-deux pays, dont la France, les États-Unis et l'Australie, ont exigé jeudi que l'Iran cesse immédiatement les attaques menées par des entités liées à Téhéran contre des dissidents, des journalistes et des communautés juives et israéliennes sur leurs territoires.
Le Farc dissidenti guidate da Iván Mordisco hanno annunciato un cessate il fuoco unilaterale dal 10 al 23 giugno per le elezioni presidenziali colombiane.
As US midterm elections near, congressional Republicans are increasingly defying President Trump, voting with Democrats on resolutions like requiring congressional approval for hostilities against Iran and aiding Ukraine, amidst public disapproval of Trump's administration and concerns over his policies.
Two Romanian men were convicted of wounding with intent after a planned knife attack on journalist Pouria Zeraati in Wimbledon in 2024. Prosecutors said the assault followed months of surveillance and was carried out on behalf of the Iranian state.
Dissident Azerbaijani blogger Mahammad Mirzali testified in Rennes about a 2021 knife attack, which he described as a "political crime" orchestrated by the Azerbaijani government. He detailed his life in hiding and the "transnational repression" faced by opponents abroad.
TMC dissolved all its committees and frontal organizations in West Bengal after rebel MLA Ritabrata Banerjee met the governor with support from nearly 60 MLAs, signaling a major party crisis. This move is seen as an attempt to prevent a vertical split following the party's electoral defeat.
Taiwanese AI Lab founder, as reported by Zhang Jiazhe, stated that dissident Chinese author Yuan Hongbing's revelations about CCP united front tactics against Taiwan are highly consistent with the current political situation, where opposition parties are perceived as undermining democracy through democratic processes. The founder drew parallels to early skepticism towards reports on organ harvesting.
Professores no México derrubaram e queimaram estátuas de jogadores da Copa do Mundo em protesto por melhores salários e contra lei previdenciária. A manifestação ocorreu na Cidade do México, com a polícia não intervindo desta vez.
