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RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
6 months ago
Europe news

Woman Who Fled Ingushetia Over Domestic Violence Detained In Armenia

A Siberian resident has been sentenced to prison in Russia for criticizing Stalin and the invasion of Ukraine.
Russia has imprisoned hundreds of its citizens for sharing information or opinions about the war in Ukraine.
Amnesty International and the Associated Press believe that Russia bombed a theater in Mariupol, killing civilians, but Russia denies targeting the theater. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
6 months ago
Europe news

Blast At Russia's Tambov Gunpowder Plant Investigated As 'Terror' Attack

A resident of Siberia has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison in Russia for criticizing Stalin and the invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian government has outlawed criticism of the invasion of Ukraine and the Russian armed forces, leading to detentions and prison sentences for those who express dissenting views.
Amnesty International and the Associated Press have found evidence that Russia bombed a theater in Mariupol, Ukraine, resulting in the deaths of civilians. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
6 months ago
Europe news

Armenia, Britain Discuss Defense Cooperation As 'Strategic Dialogue' Commences

A resident of Krasnoyarsk in Russia has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for criticizing Stalin and the invasion of Ukraine.
Orlovsky was convicted of rehabilitating Nazism and spreading fakes about the Russian military.
Russia has been cracking down on criticism of the invasion of Ukraine and the Russian armed forces. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
6 months ago
Europe news

Late Moscow Mayor's Brother-In-Law Sentenced To Six Years In Prison

A resident of Siberia has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for criticizing Stalin and the invasion of Ukraine.
Russia has outlawed criticism of the invasion and Russian armed forces.
Amnesty International and AP concluded that Russia bombed the Mariupol theater. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
6 months ago
Europe news

Man Convicted In Murder Of Russian Journalist Politkovskaya Pardoned After Fighting In Ukraine

A man in Russia has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for criticizing Stalin and spreading what authorities consider to be harmful information about the war in Ukraine.
Russia has outlawed criticism of the invasion of Ukraine and the Russian armed forces, leading to the detainment and sentencing of many citizens.
Amnesty International and the Associated Press found evidence that Russia bombed a theater in Mariupol, Ukraine, killing civilians, but Russia denies this and blames Ukrainian artillery. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
6 months ago
Europe news

Siberian Man Sentenced To 7 1/2 Years In Jail For Criticizing Stalin, Ukraine Invasion

A resident of Siberia in Russia has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for criticizing Josef Stalin and the invasion of Ukraine.
Igor Orlovsky was convicted of rehabilitating Nazism for comparing Stalin to Hitler and spreading fakes about the Russian military.
Russia has cracked down on criticism of the invasion of Ukraine, with hundreds of citizens detained and sentenced for posting harmful views or facts about the war. [ more ]
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english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Russian prosecutors seek lengthy prison terms for suspects in cases linked to the war in Ukraine

A man in Siberia was sentenced to 19 years in prison for shooting a military enlistment officer, while a woman in St. Petersburg faces a 28-year sentence for a cafe bombing.
These cases highlight the tensions in Russian society heightened by President Putin's war in Ukraine, with some individuals resorting to violent acts. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Europe news

Russia Sends Navalny Associate to Prison for Extremism'

A court in Siberia has sentenced an ally of Alexei Navalny to nine years in a penal colony for running an extremist organization.
The sentence highlights the Kremlin's ongoing crackdown on members of Navalny's political group. [ more ]
Washington Post
4 months ago
OMG science

Siberia's ice is melting, revealing its past and endangering its future

Siberia is heating up around twice as quickly as other parts of the world, causing the permafrost to thaw for the first time in ages.
The melting permafrost is releasing greenhouse gases and uncovering ancient remains and diseases that were frozen in the ground. [ more ]
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