A Moscow court on Wednesday ordered the closure of Russia’s oldest human rights organization, the Moscow Helsinki Group, silencing another respected institution amid a political crackdown.The judge with the Moscow City Court granted a justice ministry…
Chinese soccer club Wuhan folds after failing to pay players
Relegated Chinese Super League club Wuhan Yangtze has announced that it is ceasing operations, a decision that comes just two months after it received a points deduction for failing to pay player salaries.
Businessinsider.co.za | Russia has reportedly ordered the creation of 24 penal colonies in occupied Ukraine
Russia has decreed that 24 new penal colonies, famous for their harsh conditions, will be created in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia.
15 wishes for 2023: Trailblazers tell how they’d make life on Earth a bit better
We asked for a wish from expert wishers around the globe — from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to MacArthur “genius” grantee Gregg Gonsalves to Melva Acostaa, who runs a soup kitchen in Peru.
Homosexuality is not a crime, Pope Francis says
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What to do about FUSUS
I’m pretty new to the community & still learning a ton but FUSUS recently popped up on my radar as police are illegally gathering information from our devices & I’m curious if anyone else, in the US, has heard anything similar & knows how to combat this. Since I’m new to the community I figured I’d humble myself & ask for any help learning how to defend myself from it? Sorry if my format is off or this doesn’t fit the usual post style, honestly just trying to learn.
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Police use force to block airing of BBC documentary on India’s leader
Several students were detained as police in riot gear stopped them at the gates of a college where the banned documentary was set to be screened.
Kevin McCarthy loses his cool at reporters questioning his backing of George Santos
‘In all respect,’ House leader tells reporter after verbal lashing
Report: Much of Africa less safe, democratic than in 2012
A new report on African governance released Wednesday finds much of the continent is “less safe, secure and democratic” than it was 10 years ago, citing a surge in military coups and armed conflicts.
President approves Tatrakshak Medals to six Indian Coast Guard personnel
New Delhi, January 25. The President has awarded President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medal (TM) to the following Indian Coast Guard Personnel for their act of conspicuous gallantry, exceptional devotion to duty and distinguished/meritorious service on the occasion of the Republic Day 2023: President’s Tatrakshak Medal (Distinguished Service) IG Anand Prakash Badola, TM (0248-M) …
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