The Iranian people deserve to have their fundamental civil rights, including access to information and freedom of assembly, protected. Iranians deserve a normal life without fear - a life in freedom, security and prosperity," said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha.

I missed this when the decision was taken on the final day of 2025.

The European Weightlifting Federation stripped Poland of the right to host its junior championships because they refused to give visas to Russians or Belarusians linked to the military (almost all the squad)

Previously passive regions, including Iranian Azerbaijan, are gradually joining the protests.