Ray Furlong

Showdown In Moscow: Navalny Risks Jail With Return To Russia

Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny is returning to Moscow on Sunday, January 17, after six months in Germany being treated for a near-fatal poisoning. He has presented extensive evidence that the Kremlin was behind the attempt on his life. The Russian authorities have said he will be arrested

Families Still Looking For Answers One Year After Iran Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner

'I Know Who Wanted To Kill Me': Millions Watch Navalny Video Naming Alleged Hit Squad

Millions of people have watched a video issued by Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny in which he names several men he alleges attempted to kill him with a military-grade poison in August.

Meet The Russian History Hunter Unearthing The Grim Relics Of World War II

Get Vaccinated Or You're Fired: Russian Medics Reportedly Coerced Into Taking Sputnik-V

'My Hands Don't Shake,' Says World's Oldest Surgeon At 93

Claims Of 'Intimidation,' 'Disrespect,' As Ukraine And Hungary Clash Over Ethnic Minority

Fake News: Belarusian State TV Presents The Same People In Various Roles

Yulia Artsyukh appears not only as a news reporter but is also presented as a typical mother who is outraged by anti-government protests. People on social media have pointed to other faces that appear in multiple roles, with one critic saying that state media can't find real pro-regime interviews.

No Money, But No Beatings Either -- Belarusians Describe Exile In Latvia

Lines Lengthen Outside Jails As Belarus Tightens Crackdown

Every week, lines of people gather overnight outside a detention center in Minsk, hoping to deliver packets of food and clothing for loved ones being held inside when the gates open in the morning.

Overwhelmed By COVID-19, Russian Authorities Try To Stop The News Getting Out

The video is shocking: a 90-year-old grandmother with COVID-19 is turned away from a Russian hospital because there are no beds left. As the scale of Russia's health crisis becomes apparent, authorities in one region reacted by banning mobile phones.

Russian TV's Misleading Reports On The U.S. Election

Kazakh Women Shave Heads To Demand Political Freedom And Democracy

Pensioner Power Boosts Protests In Belarus

Marches by senior citizens have become a regular feature on the streets of Minsk. They are boosting anti-government protests that have occurred daily since the August 9 Belarusian presidential election, which was widely seen as rigged. As one participant put it: "If they arrest me, I'll be proud."

Amid Record COVID-19 Infections, Russian Medics Say Official Figures Can't Be Trusted

Russia reports record numbers of new COVID-19 cases on a daily basis, but health professionals do not believe the authorities are revealing the true numbers.

Turkish-Russian Rivalry Influences Azerbaijan-Armenia Fighting

App Helps Belarusians Boycott Lukashenka-Linked Firms

Man Alleges Rape By Police In Belarus

A man has given Current Time a harrowing account of being raped by police in Belarus after being detained in August. He has provided a medical report backing up his story. We have disguised his voice to protect his identity.

The 73-Year-Old Great-Grandmother Detained At Belarus Protest

Among those detained at a women's protest in Belarus on September 19 was Nina Bahinskaya, a frail but resolute figure amid the crowds protesting presidential election results that are widely seen as rigged. She's been a regular feature at various demonstrations since 1988.

Hit Escape: The IT Companies Leaving Belarus

The IT sector has been a success story for Belarus, but its future is now in question amid the country's political turmoil. An online survey found dozens of companies were partially relocating to other countries, while more than a hundred were looking into it and 12 companies want out completely.