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NEW PUBLICATION: Deterring Putin, Appeasing Trump?

At a time where the global security order faces unprecedented stress, NATO finds itself performing a high-stakes balancing act. The 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague was meant to symbolise unity, but...

BAZA 2025: Encouraging women to reshape their societies

The Friedrich Naumann Foundation is committed to equal rights in the Western Balkans. In 2025, we continued to support liberal women who wish to become politically and socially active.

Prisoners of Conscience: Evgenia Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk

A Russian court sentenced playwright Svetlana Petriychuk and director Evgenia Berkovich to six years in jail for a play “justifying terrorism”.

Prisoners of Conscience: Aliaksandr and Tatsiana Frantskevich

Belarusian activist Aliaksandr Frantskevich faces 17 years in a penal colony amid harsh conditions and politically motivated charges. The persecution has extended to his mother, Tatsiana.

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MENA Media Hub 2025

Launch of the MENA Media Hub to Support Liberal Journalism Across the Region

Prisoner of Conscience: Nasta Loika

Prominent Belarusian human rights defender Nasta Loika faces seven years in prison amid reports of severe mistreatment, exemplifying the broader crackdown on dissent under Lukashenko's regime.

Prisoner of Conscience: Bahruz Samadov

Azerbaijani journalist Bahruz Samadov was detained in August 2024 on treason charges, viewed as retaliation for his political critiques. Rights groups demand his release, citing repression of dissent.

Prisoner of Conscience: Anar Mammadli

Prominent Azerbaijani human rights defender Anar Mammadli was detained in April 2024 on politically motivated charges of money smuggling. Rights groups demand his release, citing ongoing state...

Prisoner of Conscience: Grigory Melkonyants

Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of Russia's leading election monitor Golos, faces up to six years in prison on politically motivated charges.