Exiled Iranian journalist Omid Rezaee documents reporting on the 2025 Israeli strikes on Iran from abroad. Facing Iran's harshest internet blackout, media censorship, and family intimidation, exiled journalists continued providing accurate information, exposing Iran's diplomatic isolation and demonstrating how exile journalism serves as vital resistance. This publication extends the "From Tehran to Berlin: Journalism, Exile, and Resistance" talk.

Russian mercenary Wagner Group, have established a vast network in Africa to exploit natural resources by supporting authoritarian regimes in the Central African Republic, Sudan, and Mali. These mercenaries maintain operations through violence, political manipulation, and alliances with local elites.

Despite intense repression and fear of reprisals, Russian civilians initiated nearly 40,000 protest actions from 2022 to early 2025. Most of these centered not on politics but on everyday issues like utilities, environmental protection, public transport, and education. Novaya Gazeta Europe's analysis reveals that while broad anti-war demonstrations have largely been suppressed, grassroots mobilization around practical concerns remains resilient.

Feminist activists in Kazakhstan face regular harassment. Disruptors intrude into meetings, while authorities make baseless arrests, particularly before March 8 events. Officials deny demonstration permits on manufactured grounds. Bagila Baltabaeva, head of the "Kazakhstan Parents' Union" and Feminita opponent, is frequently implicated. What is this "Parents' Union" and how does it connect to Russia?