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Opposition Activist And Former Navalny Ally Flees Russia.
Ivan Drobotov
Another former member of jailed Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) has left Russia amid an ongoing crackdown against defunct organizations associated with the Kremlin critic that were labeled "extremist" last year.
Ivan Drobotov said on Facebook over the weekend that he was now in Georgia after he removed an electronic bracelet from his ankle that he was ordered to wear by a Russian court last month after he was charged with the creation of a group "violating the rights and privacy of Russian citizens."
The charge was related to Drobotov's work with the opposition movement Vesna (Spring) and not for his past cooperation with the FBK.
"I am in Tbilisi, and I am OK. I will come back to Russia sometime in the future, but for now will be able to see the world and again do something useful," Drobotov wrote on Facebook.
Several associates of Navalny and former activists of his organizations have left Russia after a court in Moscow labeled all organizations associated with Navalny "extremist" in June 2021, effectively outlawing them.
U.S. Report Highlights Worsening Human Rights Abuses In Russia, Iran, Afghanistan
Russia has continued to show blatant disregard for human rights both in its unprovoked war against Ukraine and in the treatment of its own citizens over the past year, the U.S. State Department has said in its latest annual report on human rights ...
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British Foreign Secretary Holds Talks With Uzbek Counterpart In Tashkent.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron held talks with his Uzbek counterpart Baxtiyor Saidov in Tashkent on April 23, focusing on regional security, education, climate change, bilateral trade, and the development of business relations.
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State Of Emergency Declared In Kyrgyz District Over Mudslides And Floods.
Authorities in Kyrgyzstan's northwestern district of Talas declared a state of emergency on April 23 over ongoing mudslides and floods caused by heavy rains, which hit the region over the weekend.
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Court In Tatarstan Reinstates Fine For Activist Who Supported RFE/RL Journalist.
A court in Kazan, the capital of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, has reinstated a fine against sociologist Iskander Yasaveyev for holding a poster demanding the release of RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who has been held in Russian custody sin...
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Kazakh Prosecutors Seek Lengthy Prison Terms For Coal Mine Managers Over Deadly Blast.
Kazakh prosecutors on April 22 asked a court in the central town of Shakhtinsk to sentence four managers of the Lenin coal mine to prison terms of between 6 years and 7 years over an explosion that killed five miners in November 2022.
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IDF footage of alleged strikes on Hezbollah
The #Israeli #military released footage of what they say shows #strikes by the #IDF on several targets of the militant Hezbollah group in #Lebanon. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow...
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CBP officials outraged foreign aid bill passed before a border security deal.
Fox News contributor Jason Chaffetz joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to break down the House’s $95B foreign aid package and lawmakers’ ongoing push to ban TikTok. Subscribe to Fox News! Watch more Fox News Video: Watch Fox News Channel Live: FOX Ne...
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Uganda's LGBTQ community is finding refuge in Kenya - DW News.
Members of Uganda's LGBTQ community find refuge in Kenya, after their country's Constitutional Court upholds its anti-homosexuality bill. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: ►Twitch: Für Vide...
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Hungry bear steals rubbish bin
This CCTV footage shows a black bear stealing a rubbish bin and dragging it down a street in Brasov, Romania. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok:...
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Anger as people still not back in homes six months after Storm Babet.
It's been six months since Storm Babet but many communities across the UK are still feeling the impact. Many were forced to evacuate and are yet to return home. The storm, which hit last October, caused devastating flooding, widespread power cuts ...
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Prince Harry should stand down from scandal-hit charity - allegations are devastating, says expert.
PRINCE Harry could face fresh calls to step down from his animal charity following more allegations of abuse by its staff. Armed Rangers at African Parks are accused of torturing suspected poachers and raping tribes people. Among new allegations f...
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