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www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Russian court extends detention of US journalist Kurmasheva until April

Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva has had her pre-trial detention extended until April 5 on charges of failing to register as a foreign agent and spreading false information.
Kurmasheva's employer, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, has called her detention unjust and politically motivated, stating that she could face up to 15 years in prison. [ more ]
www.rferl.org
5 months ago
Europe news

Azerbaijani, Armenian Deputy PMs Agree To Intensify Border Talks

Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist for RFE/RL, has been recognized as a political prisoner by human rights group Memorial.
Kurmasheva was charged with failing to register as a "foreign agent" and faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
Her arrest has sparked criticism from rights groups and politicians, who see it as a sign of increasing wartime censorship. [ more ]
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