The German government has acknowledged an increase in spying by Iranian intelligence agents on exiled Iranians living in Germany since the start of mass protests last year, the Welt am Sonntag newspaper reported on February 11.
RFE/RL President and CEO Jamie Fly met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov during a visit to Bishkek as part of his efforts to advocate for RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service, known locally as Azattyk, which the Kyrgyz authorities have threatened to shut down.
Three more Belarusian activists who were arrested for allegedly damaging railways in the country to disrupt the supply of Russian arms and troops to Ukraine have gone on trial in the eastern city of Mahilyou.
Ukrainian security agents were responsible for killing a Ukrainian banker who reportedly served as a crucial information conduit and negotiator with Russia in the run-up to last year's invasion, a top intelligence official said.