Worsening health status of Alexey Navalny
After almost 80 days of imprisonment at a penal colony, the health of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is deteriorating. Navalny started a hunger strike as a protest to Russian authorities denying him his request to seek medical care after experiencing severe cough and fever. Navalny, who has stated that he won’t commit suicide in […]
Ulf Kristersson calls for the release of Nikolaj Kazlou
The leader of UCP, the main centre-right party of Belarus and long time partner of the Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation, was detained by Belarusian police on March 22nd. Nikolaj Kazlou has since been taken to the Akrestyna detention center, known for its brutality and torture of political prisoners. With the arrest of Kazlou, approximately 298 political […]
Christian Danielsson appointed EU mediator in Georgia
Following the arrest of the opposition leader Niki Melia in the end of February, the political crisis has emerged in Georgia with escalated tensions between the government and the opposition. The president of the European Council, Mr. Charles Michel, visited Tbilisi in the beginning of March to facilitate a dialogue between political stakeholders in Georgia. […]
UNM party leader brutally arrested in Georgia
Following yesterday’s forming of a new government, led by hardliner prime minister Irakli Garibashvili, the leader of the opposition Niki Melia was today brutally arrested at the headquarters of his party, UNM. Seen as a hardliner and political apprentice of former prime minister and Russian businessman Benidzi Ivanishvili, Mr. Garibashvili stated in parliament – before […]
New government in Kosovo
Following the snap elections in Kosovo on February 14th – the fifth round of elections in eleven years – Kosovo will soon have a new government under the leadership of Albin Kurti. Albin Kurti, who is a former student revolutionary leader, won the elections with a landslide. The opposition, including the cooperation party of Jarl […]
Youth Conference Principles for a Free Society, Skopje
From January 29-31, 2021 members of the youth organization from VMRO-DPMNE met in Skopje to attend the conference Principles for a Free Society. During the event they had the opportunity to discuss about democracy, human rights, freedom, justice and other political topics which are important for the youth.
Göran Lennmarker awarded royal medal by H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf
On January 28th, the Royal Court of Sweden announced that Göran Lennmarker, former Member of Parliament and former Chairman of the Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation, will receive His Majesty the King’s medal in the 12th size with blue ribbon. The royal medal is one of the highest awards in Sweden. Göran Lennmarker was elected to the […]
Aleksei Navalny continues his work from prison
The political activist Aleksei Navalny was immediately arrested when returning to Russia. He returned after receiving medical care in Germany after the Kremlin ordered assassination attempt in October. He was charged with accusations of crimes connected to money laundering and was firstly sentenced to 30 days in Russian prison. The arrest of Aleksei Navalny sparked […]
Political prisoner Ihar Losik ends 42 day long hunger strike
The week after midsummer 2020, Belarusian blogger and freelance journalist Ihar Losik was brutally arrested by the Belarusian secret service. Losik, 28 years old and with a newly born daughter at home, was charged with ”organization and preparation of actions that grossly violate public order” and brought to the Akrestsina prison. The Akrestsina prison has […]
New Amnesty Report: The crackdown on peaceful protesters in Belarus emerges
Amnesty International calls on the international community to enhance its efforts to establish mechanisms for further investigations on the ongoing brutality shown to ordinary Belarusians claiming their freedom. A report publiced by Amnesty International on the 27th of January reveals the ongoing and emerging crackdown on peaceful protesters in Belarus. The leader of democratic Belarus, […]