Russian Opposition Leader Jailed for Anti-War Posts

By admin June 25, 2026 No comment

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Russian opposition politician Maxim Kruglov, deputy leader of the Yabloko party, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian army. The charges stem from two Telegram posts he made in 2022 regarding the war in Ukraine. Kruglov denied wrongdoing and argued that the case reflects growing restrictions […]

Pavel Durov Says He Received ‘Suspect’ Summons in Russia

By admin April 23, 2026 No comment

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Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, said he has received a legal summons in Russia that labels him a “suspect” in a criminal case. The notice was reportedly sent to an apartment where he lived two decades ago, raising questions about the intent and timing of the move. Russian authorities have intensified pressure […]

Europe Antisemitism Laws Spark Free Speech Row

By admin April 16, 2026 No comment

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Lawmakers in France and Italy are moving forward with new laws to define and combat antisemitism, following a sharp rise in anti-Jewish incidents since 2023. The French proposal, set for parliamentary debate, seeks to penalize actions such as implicitly justifying terrorism or comparing Israel to Nazi Germany. Meanwhile, Italy is considering legislation that would formally

Finland Supreme Court Fines MP Over Remarks on Homosexuality

By admin March 26, 2026 No comment

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Finland’s Supreme Court has fined Member of Parliament Paivi Rasanen for describing homosexuality as a “developmental disorder,” in a landmark ruling that has intensified debate over free speech and minority rights. The court found her guilty of incitement against a group based on statements made in a 2019 social media post and later on her […]

Europe Condemns US Visa Bans Targeting Anti-Disinformation Advocates

By admin December 26, 2025 No comment

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The European Union, along with France and Germany, strongly condemned U.S. visa bans on five European citizens, including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, who have been involved in combating online hate and disinformation. Washington accused them of censoring free speech and imposing undue restrictions on U.S. tech companies, a move that European officials described

US Bars Former EU Commissioner and Activists in Escalation Against European Tech Rules

By admin December 24, 2025 No comment

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The United States has barred five European figures, including former EU commissioner Thierry Breton, from entering the country, accusing them of pressuring technology companies to censor or suppress American viewpoints. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the individuals led organised efforts to coerce US platforms through regulations targeting disinformation, framing the

Algeria Pardons Jailed Novelist Boualem Sansal Amid Diplomatic Efforts

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Almost a year after his arrest at Algiers airport, French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, 81, has been pardoned by the Algerian presidency and allowed to leave the country. Sansal, who has been at the center of a tense diplomatic row between Paris and Algiers, departed for Germany on a military plane to receive medical treatment for […]

National Conservatism Conference: Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels event

By admin April 16, 2024 No comment

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Brussels police are enforcing an order to shut down the National Conservatism Conference, preventing further entry of guests. Concerns over public safety prompted local authorities to oppose the event, which aimed to gather right-wing politicians like Nigel Farage and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, along with figures such as former UK Home Secretary Suella

Russia protest: Crowds clash with riot police as activist jailed

By admin January 18, 2024 No comment

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In Bashkortostan, Russia, riot police clashed with protesters, deploying tear gas and batons, following the sentencing of rights activist Fail Alsynov to four years in a penal colony. Footage showed confrontations near the court, with supporters of Alsynov, some throwing snowballs, expressing their discontent. Alsynov was convicted of inciting ethnic hatred, a charge he

Russian poets get jail sentences for anti-war poetry reading

By admin December 29, 2023 No comment

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In Moscow, two Russian poets, Artyom Kamardin and Yegor Shtovba, have been handed lengthy prison sentences for their involvement in a poetry reading featuring anti-war poems. Kamardin received a seven-year sentence, while Shtovba was given five and a half years. Both poets faced charges of “inciting hatred” against Russian troops and making “appeals