26 February 2020

• U.S. Urges Disputes Over Afghan Election Be Settled Without ‘Use Or Threat Of Violence’
  The U.S. State Department has urged that disputes over Afghanistan's recent presidential election be dealt with using constitutional and legal means and without the "use or threat of violence."
• Georgia Marks 1921 Red Army Occupation By Flying National Flags At Half-Staff
  Georgian flags flew at half-staff as the nation marked the anniversary of the Red Army invasion of 1921, officially known as Soviet Occupation Day.
• Jehovah's Witness Jailed In Turkmenistan For Conscientious Objection To Military Service
  A court in Turkmenistan has jailed a Jehovah's Witness for objecting to military service, the religious group's spokesperson told RFE/RL.
• Iran's Deputy Health Minister, Tehran Lawmaker Hit By Coronavirus
  Iran’s deputy health minister and a reformist politician have reported they have tested positive for the new coronavirus as the crisis over the outbreak continued to mount in the country.
• Russian Women's Rights Activist Says Weinstein Conviction May Also Have Impact In Her Country
  Russian women's rights activist Zalina Marshenkulova has said the conviction of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein for sexual assault might have an effect on the attitude of abusers of women in Russia, but voiced skepticism about the possibility of similar court cases in her country.