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Putin foe Alexei Navalny in solitary cell for six months to 'torment' him: Navalny was arrested in January 2021 upon returning from Germany, where he recuperated ...
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Putin foe Alexei Navalny in solitary cell for six months to 'torment' him
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Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny says he's in harsher solitary cell for six months: (Reuters) - Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on ...
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Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny says he's in harsher solitary cell for six ...
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Ailing Navalny Ordered to 6 Months in Punishment Cell : Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been ordered to spend six months in a designated punishment cell ...
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Ailing Navalny Ordered to 6 Months in Punishment Cell
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Putin foe Alexei Navalny in solitary cell for six months to 'torment' him: Navalny was arrested in January 2021 upon returning from Germany, where he recuperated ...
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Putin foe Alexei Navalny in solitary cell for six months to 'torment' him
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Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny says he's in harsher solitary cell for six months: (Reuters) - Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny said on ...
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Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny says he's in harsher solitary cell for six ...
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Ailing Navalny Ordered to 6 Months in Punishment Cell : Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been ordered to spend six months in a designated punishment cell ...
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Ailing Navalny Ordered to 6 Months in Punishment Cell
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Orbán faces danger from new enemy brandishing a leaked tape: Péter Magyar, ex-husband of former Justice Minister Judit Varga, has released a recording alleging ...
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Orbán faces danger from new enemy brandishing a leaked tape
Quick Glance: Hungary’s Government Faces Pressure from Corruption and Bolsonaro Allegations
  • Peter Magyar hands over a secretly recorded tape of his ex-wife, former justice minister Judit Varga, admitting government members tampered with evidence in a corruption case.

  • Magyar, ex-husband of former justice minister Judit Varga, launches a movement aiming to become a political party in Budapest, Hungary.

  • Magyar becomes a significant government critic, particularly targeting Orban’s close aide Antal Rogan, following the resignations of his ex-wife and the then-president due to their involvement in a controversial pardon case at a children’s home in Budapest.

  • Magyar shared the latest corruption evidence on Facebook and also provided it to prosecutors, originating from a recorded conversation at home with his ex-wife Judit Varga in January 2023 when she was serving as the justice minister.
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European Council sanctions 33 people over ‘slow killing’ of Alexei Navalny: The European Council has sanctioned 33 people and two entities over the death of ...
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European Council sanctions 33 people over ‘slow killing’ of Alexei Navalny
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Kremlin says Russia is at war due to Western intervention on Ukrainian side: MOSCOW, March 22 (Reuters) - Russia regards itself to be at war due to the West's ...
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Kremlin says Russia is at war due to Western intervention on Ukrainian ...
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After Putin's election: EU imposes sanctions over Navalny's death: Following the unexplained death of opposition figure Navalny, the EU agrees on sanctions ...
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After Putin's election: EU imposes sanctions over Navalny's death
Quick Glance: EU Imposes Sanctions Following Nawalny's Death
  • The EU enforces sanctions against Russia in response to Nawalny's death during the presidential election.

  • The EU blames Putin and Russian authorities for Nawalny's death, calling for consequences. Nawalny's widow believes he was murdered in the camp.

  • EU foreign ministers plan to issue a statement on Putin's controversial election victory and impose sanctions on double-digit justice representatives.

  • Existing economic sanctions against Russia due to the Ukraine conflict, as well as new sanctions on the second anniversary of the conflict, are already in place.
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Russian artists release music video in style of ‘Rick and Morty’ to mark 40 days since Alexey Navalny’s death — Meduza
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Russian artists release music video in style of ‘Rick and Morty’ to mark ...
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Putin vows Russia cannot be 'intimidated' in election day victory speech: Vladimir Putin said Russia would not be "intimidated" as he hailed an election victory ...
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Putin vows Russia cannot be 'intimidated' in election day victory speech
Quick Glance: Putin revels in electoral victory amidst quiet protests
  • Putin secures fifth term easily after suppressing opposition.

  • Voters had virtually no choice in the election.

  • Critics view the results as predetermined, Putin sees them as trust.

  • Protests by the opposition, both in Russia and globally, are downplayed by Putin.
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Pregnant Chick-fil-A manager killed in crash with prison transport van before baby shower
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Pregnant Chick-fil-A manager killed in crash with prison transport van ...
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Punitive action for human rights violations: EU imposes sanctions against Russia over Navalny's death
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Punitive action for human rights violations: EU imposes sanctions against ...
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Putin’s going nowhere. The West needs to get a grip.: Don’t think that social media memes and clever stunts will topple Putin. Only a defeat in Ukraine can do ...
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Putin’s going nowhere. The West needs to get a grip.
Quick Glance: Russian Social Media: Influence and Discourse
  • The death of Alexei Navalny sparked a significant increase in online discussions in Russia.

  • Vladimir Putin's dominant presence in social media is maintained through state-controlled media and bots.

  • In addition to Putin, Alexei Navalny stands out as a challenger on Russian social media platforms.

  • Russia's top personalities on social media include world leaders, political figures, and cultural personalities.
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After Navalny’s death, wife of another Putin critic fears for his safety : In the wake of Alexei Navalny's death in an Arctic penal colony last month ...
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After Navalny’s death, wife of another Putin critic fears for his safety
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EU agrees to sanction 30 Russians over Navalny's death: Sanctions will include travel bans and asset freezes on prison officials responsible for ...
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EU agrees to sanction 30 Russians over Navalny's death
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye: From prison to Senegal’s presidential spotlight: From a Dakar prison to the presidency, Senegal's anti-establishment Bassirou Diomaye Faye ...
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye: From prison to Senegal’s presidential spotlight
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756 days of war in Ukraine: new EU sanctions against Russia: At the EU foreign ministers' meeting, EU states announced further sanctions against Russia ...
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756 days of war in Ukraine: new EU sanctions against Russia
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Navarro's bid to stave off jail sentence denied at Supreme Court: His sentence is set to begin Tuesday.
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Navarro's bid to stave off jail sentence denied at Supreme Court
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Navalny confidant Leonid Volkov probably injured in attack: Leonid Volkov, a close confidant of the deceased Russian opposition figure Navalny ...
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Navalny confidant Leonid Volkov probably injured in attack
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‘He’s dead. So what?’ A dispatch from the Arctic village where Alexey Navalny took his final breath — Meduza
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‘He’s dead. So what?’ A dispatch from the Arctic village where Alexey ...
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Federal officials say 20 have been charged for threatening election workers: An outsize number of the prosecutions have involved Arizona, a swing state that ...
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Federal officials say 20 have been charged for threatening election ...
Quick Glance: Federal Charges for Threatening Election Workers
  • The Justice Department reported that approximately 20 individuals have been charged for threatening election officials during the 2020 and 2022 elections, with over half a dozen receiving sentences ranging from one to 3 ½ years.

  • Investigators must assess reported threats to determine if they escalate from free speech to actual violent or death threats, considering the reason behind the threat and its impact on the recipient.

  • Threats commonly arise during election periods, often fueled by denial of election results, leading to severe consequences for election workers, their families, and colleagues.

  • Judge Steven P. Logan emphasized that violent threats pose a significant risk to American institutions and employees, constituting a direct assault on the rule of law.
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Wilders abandons pursuit of Netherlands PM job: Coalition talks had reached impasse after other party leaders refused to support far-right election winner as ...
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Wilders abandons pursuit of Netherlands PM job
Quick Glance: Geert Wilders lacks coalition support to become Dutch prime minister
  • Geert Wilders, despite his election success, lacks enough coalition support to become the next Dutch prime minister.

  • There is now likely to be a technical Cabinet of experts as Wilders will not lead the government but remain the driving force behind the administration.

  • The exact contours of a new coalition Cabinet are unclear, but negotiator Kim Putters believes the parties are ready to hammer out a deal.

  • The Netherlands could look to Italy as a model for moving past its political stalemate by resorting to a 'technical' government before fresh elections are held.
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Man sentenced to 11 months in prison for voicemail threats to Nancy Pelosi, Alejandro Mayorkas: DOJ
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Man sentenced to 11 months in prison for voicemail threats to Nancy Pelosi ...
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Woman who lied to police that her mobile phone was snatched gets 5 days’ jail: Lee Yi-Ching's lies caused the police to conduct a manhunt that lasted nearly two ...
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Woman who lied to police that her mobile phone was snatched gets 5 days’ ...
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Potential legal avenues to prosecute Nalvany's killers: The UN could launch an independent international investigation into Navalny's killing ...
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Potential legal avenues to prosecute Nalvany's killers
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The Kremlin says Russia is in a 'state of war' in Ukraine: Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday that Russia is in a “state of war” in Ukraine ...
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The Kremlin says Russia is in a 'state of war' in Ukraine
Quick Glance: Kremlin: Russia in 'State of War' in Ukraine
  • The Kremlin stated on Friday that Russia is in a 'state of war' in Ukraine, raising questions about a potential shift in strategy following Putin's election victory.

  • Peskov's remarks suggest that the Russian public may be primed for deeper involvement in the conflict, potentially through a second wave of mobilization.

  • Some analysts viewed Peskov's comments as a signal for an imminent recruitment drive in Russia after Putin's reelection.

  • Putin has framed the war in Ukraine as Russia's existential fight against the West, accusing Western governments of effectively battling Russia by supporting Ukraine with weapons.
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EU sanctions 33 individuals for Navalny's death: All the sanctioned individuals now face a freeze on their assets, a financing ban within the EU and travel ...
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EU sanctions 33 individuals for Navalny's death
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Munz on attacks on Putin opponents: "Russia's intelligence trail is long and deadly"
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Munz on attacks on Putin opponents:
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Putin says France resents Russia due to losing Africa allies to Kremlin: Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Wednesday that French ...
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Putin says France resents Russia due to losing Africa allies to Kremlin
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Navalny’s widow calls for rejection of Russian election results: Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny ...
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Navalny’s widow calls for rejection of Russian election results
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Thousands of Russians Abroad Gather in 'Noon Against Putin' Protest: In various cities including Paris, Berlin, and The Hague, Russians formed lengthy ...
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Thousands of Russians Abroad Gather in 'Noon Against Putin' ...
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What’s the Kremlin Scared Of? Pro-War Ultranationalists: Opinion | The killing of Alexei Navalny four weeks before the Russian presidential election appears to ...
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What’s the Kremlin Scared Of? Pro-War Ultranationalists
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Carlson on why he didn’t ask Putin about Navalny: ‘I’m not going to move the ball at all’
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Carlson on why he didn’t ask Putin about Navalny: ‘I’m not going to move ...
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Putin Vows Russia Cannot Be Held Back in Victory Speech: Vladimir Putin said Russia would not be "intimidated" as he hailed an election victory that paves the ...
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Putin Vows Russia Cannot Be Held Back in Victory Speech
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Kyrgyzstan Is Copying Russia’s Dictatorship. I Fear It Could Get Worse: Opinion | The recent death of Alexei Navalny has ramifications that go well beyond ...
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Kyrgyzstan Is Copying Russia’s Dictatorship. I Fear It Could Get Worse
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No more prison for fare dodging: There will no longer be a prison sentence for repeated fare evasion in Cologne. The federal government is also planning ...
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No more prison for fare dodging
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Navalny believed he had been poisoned months before his death: Alexei Navalny believed he was being poisoned months before his sudden death in prison.
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Navalny believed he had been poisoned months before his death
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A U.K. court delays extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S.: He spent seven years in the Ecuadorian Embassy and five years in prison ...
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A U.K. court delays extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the ...
Quick Glance: Julian Assange: UK Court Delays US Extradition
  • A British court ruled that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won't face the death penalty.

  • Assange will remain in London's Belmarsh Prison as the legal battle continues.

  • Judges emphasized the need for Assange to receive the same protections as a U.S. citizen and to be spared from the death penalty.

  • The U.S. Justice Department declined to comment, while Assange's supporters argue for his rights as a journalist under the First Amendment.
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Kimmel fires back at Trump criticism from Oscars stage: ‘Isn’t it past your jail time?’
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Quick Glance: Success at the Oscars 2024
  • The 96th Academy Awards were commemorated with host Jimmy Kimmel.

  • The dominance of Oppenheimer with 13 nominations stood out.

  • Exciting competitions in diverse categories with possible historical victories.

  • Past acting winners introduced nominees, along with thrilling musical performances.
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Former Norwich City director's comments about black footballers branded 'absolute disgrace'
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Former Norwich City director's comments about black footballers branded ...