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RFE/RL journalists report the news in 22 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established, including Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russia.
Soviet-Era Dissident Skobov Loses Appeal Against His Arrest In St.
A court in Russia's second-largest city, St. Petersburg, on June 26 rejected an appeal filed by lawyers of well-known opposition activist and Soviet-era dissident Aleksandr Skobov against his pretrial arrest. The 66-year-old activist, who has condemned Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, was arrested and placed in pretrial detention in April on a charge of justifying of terrorism. The charge is related to Skobov's online comments about an explosion on the Kerch bridge in Russian-occupied Crimea in 2022. Skobov did not rise when the judge entered the courtroom and refused to answer the judge's questions, saying: " I neither recognize nor respect your court, because it serves not justice but [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's Nazi dictatorship." To read the original story by RFE/RL's North.Realities, click here .
Iranians Await Results In Snap Presidential Vote Amid Mounting Anger Over Policies.
Iranians await results on June 29 from a snap presidential election triggered by the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.
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Two Dead As Gunmen Reportedly Attack Vehicle With Ballot Boxes In Iranian Election.
Unidentified gunmen attacked a vehicle carrying election boxes in Iran's Sistan-Baluchistan province, killed two security force members and injuring several others, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported early on June 29.
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Protesters In Serbia Demand Government Pass Law Banning Lithium Mining.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered on June 28 in western Serbia to protest the opening of a lithium mining project that has been stalled for years over environmental concerns.
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IMF Downgrades Ukraine's Growth Outlook, OKs $2.2 Billion Payout Under Loan Program
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) voted on June 28 to approve a $2.2 billion payout for Ukraine under an existing loan program and lowered its growth outlook following "devastating" Russian attacks against the country's ...
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Zelenskiy: 10 More Ukrainians Returned From Russian Captivity.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on June 28 announced the return of 10 Ukrainian civilians who had been held captive by Russia.
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'Black issues are American issues': Rep. Wesley Hunt on Trump courting Black voters
Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, touts former President Trump's 'common sense policies' amid former President Trump's increasing popularity among Black voters on 'The Ingraham Angle.' Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Chan...
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Post Office Inquiry - Thursday 27 June
Watch live as the Post Office inquiry continues. Today, we continue to hear from: Former distinguished engineer at Fujitsu Services Ltd, Gareth Jenkins Last month, the Metropolitan Police said the criminal investigation into the Post Office scanda...
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Shannon Bream: Trump has to be 'really careful' talking about this.
'Fox News Sunday' host Shannon Bream and Fox News legal editor Kerri Kupec Urbahn weigh in on the Supreme Court's anticipated ruling on former President Trump's immunity claim. #FoxNews Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox N...
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Labour: 'Don't pay attention to the polls' as election day approaches - Election 2024.
Labour's Bridget Phillipson is taking nothing for granted ahead of the UK general election on 4 July. Ms Phillipson urged potential voters to not pay attention to opinion polls which point to them having a significant lead over the Conservative Pa...
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Kenya’s President Ruto drops tax reform plans, but protesters want justice - DW News.
Kenyan President, William Ruto, has made a dramatic U-turn and withdrawn a new finance bill that sparked violent demonstrations. On Tuesday, thousands of protesters stormed the country's parliament in Nairobi over the proposed tax increases. But e...
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What It’s Like to Be a Diplomat
Between Russia's war with Ukraine and Israel's war with Hamas, it feels like we're seeing the limits of diplomacy. Can we still depend on global alliances and good old-fashioned negotiations to solve the problems of today, or are we better off try...
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