However, critics say that Putin
didn't have any credible opposition,
and free speech against him was stifled.
For example, Alexei Navalny, a fierce opponent of Putin's, died last month in an Arctic prison, and his other critics have either been jailed or exiled, 'USA Today' reports.
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For example, Alexei Navalny, a fierce opponent of Putin's, died last month in an Arctic prison, and his other critics have either been jailed or exiled, 'USA Today' reports.
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Independent media outlets
have also been shuttered.
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The elections took place in an
ever-shrinking political space, which
has resulted in an alarming increase
of violations of civil and political rights.., Josep Borrell, the European Union's
top foreign policy official, via statement.
... and precluded many candidates
from running, including all those opposed to
Russia’s illegal war of aggression, deprived
Russian voters of a real choice and heavily
limited their access to accurate information, Josep Borrell, the European Union's
top foreign policy official, via statement.
The United States referred to the
vote as "neither free nor fair," while
Germany called it a "pseudo-election.".
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Putin is "sick with power and is doing everything in his power to rule forever.".
Putin is currently Russia's "longest-serving leader since Joseph Stalin," 'USA Today' reports.
A Russian priest who held a memorial service for the late opposition leader and Vladimir Putin critic Alexei Navalny has been suspended from clerical duties for.. Sky News
Austrian graffiti duo Joel Gamnou painted the portraits, receiving mostly positive feedback from the public, although criticism arose from certain groups alleging political misuse of the wall.
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A lawsuit filed by the mother of the late Russian opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, alleging inadequate medical care during his time in the Arctic penal colony where he passed away, has been dismissed. The court in the town of Labytnangi, near the penal colony, rejected the suit, citing Navalny's absence as the plaintiff. Ivan Zhdanov, a former aide to Navalny, expressed dismay over the decision, highlighting Navalny's history of filing lawsuits regarding medical care in prisons. The dismissal, Zhdanov noted, comes with a tone of mockery, given Navalny's tragic demise.
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Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) chief, Sergei Naryshkin, stated on Tuesday that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death was due to natural causes, asserting that Navalny "died his own death." Navalny, the most prominent opponent of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, passed away last month at the age of 47 in an Arctic penal colony. His death has sparked widespread speculation regarding Putin's potential involvement.
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Thousands Attend , Alexei Navalny’s , Funeral in Moscow.
Last month, Navalny, a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died in a Russian penal colony. .
His funeral took place
on March 1 at the
Quench My Sorrows
church in Moscow,
'The Guardian' reports.
His funeral took place
on March 1 at the
Quench My Sorrows
church in Moscow,
'The Guardian' reports.
He will be buried at Borisovsky cemetery.
Thousands of supporters gathered to pay their respects, despite threats from the Kremlin that unsanctioned gatherings would result in arrests.
250,000 more watched via a livestream. .
'The Guardian' reports that some
supporters were arrested as they left
their homes to attend the service.
Many supporters could be heard shouting,
"No to war!" and "Putin is a killer!,"
'The Guardian' reports.
I feel pain, like any other person who
came here. I have come to say bye to
a real leader. He was the best of us.
He told us not to be scared, and it’s
our duty to be here. I am not scared.
My fear had evaporated a long time ago, A Navalny supporter, via 'The Guardian'.
Navalny's family, who had difficulty retrieving his body, claims that the Kremlin attempted to pressure them into holding a private ceremony in the Arctic where he died.
Putin has still not commented on
Navalny's death, 'The Guardian' reports. .
While the funeral procession was shunned by
Russian officials, pro-peace politicians that were previously barred from running in the upcoming presidential elections were in attendance.
While the funeral procession was shunned by
Russian officials, pro-peace politicians that were previously barred from running in the upcoming presidential elections were in attendance.
We have come to say goodbye to a
person who was a symbol of an era.
There is still hope that everything will
be all right and Russia will be free and
peaceful as Alexei had dreamed, Boris Nadezhdin, pro-peace politician, to the
Russian independent TV channel Dozhd
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The funeral service for Alexei Navalny will take place at a church in southern Moscow on Friday, March 1st, at 14:00 local time. The announcement was made by an aide of the late politician via a social media post on Wednesday. Navalny, aged 47, Russia's prominent opposition figure, passed away on February 16th in an Arctic penal colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence on extremism charges.
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Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kiev has credible intelligence that Russia plans to disrupt the Global Peace Summit to be held in Switzerland in June.
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Senate Passes $95 Billion , Foreign Aid Package.
On April 23, the U.S. Senate voted
79-18 to approve foreign aid for Ukraine,
Israel and Taiwan, 'The Guardian' reports. .
Today the Senate sends a unified
message to the entire world:
America will always defend
democracy in its hour of need, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
Make no mistake, America will deliver
on its promise to act like a leader on the
world stage, to hold the line against
autocratic thugs like Vladimir Putin. , Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine,
$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.
The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine,
$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.
The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine,
$26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan.
A provision to ban TikTok
after the election if ByteDance refuses
to sell the platform is also included.
The legislation will now head to President Biden, who told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on
April 23 that he will "move quickly" to provide aid.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, .
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, .
with whom he worked "hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder to get this bill done.".
A lot of people inside and
outside the Congress wanted this
package to fail. But today those in
Congress who stand on the side of
democracy are winning the day, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell also issued a statement.
Today’s action is overdue, but our work
does not end here. Trust in American
resolve is not rebuilt overnight. Expanding
and restocking the arsenal of democracy
doesn’t just happen by magic, Senate Majority Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, via statement
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the crucial US aid package for Ukraine sends "sends a powerful signal" that his country "will not be the second Afghanistan". Sky News
The Cuban government has called upon the US ambassador, Benjamin Ziff, to attend a meeting at its foreign ministry, alleging that Washington played a role in fueling a protest that unfolded in the streets of Santiago de Cuba, the island’s second-largest city.
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In an uncommon display of dissent, hundreds of people in Santiago, Cuba's second-largest city, took to the streets in a rare public protest on Sunday. Social media and official reports highlighted the event, prompting Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel to appeal for dialogue amidst what he termed as an "atmosphere of tranquillity and peace."
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Crisis in Haiti , Could Drive Another Wave of , Illegal Immigration in the US.
'Newsweek' reports that the United States
could be facing another wave of illegal
immigration driven by refugees fleeing Haiti.
On March 11, President Ariel Henry said
he would resign amid widespread gang
violence and a breakdown of law and order.
An estimated 80% of Port-au-Prince,
the Haitian capital, are under
the control of armed gangs.
An estimated 80% of Port-au-Prince,
the Haitian capital, are under
the control of armed gangs.
We are alert to that possibility.
The driving conditions in Haiti
could very well press
more people [to migrate], Rebecca Zimmerman, Department of Defense official,
via 'Newsweek'.
Thomas Gift, the head of the Centre on U.S. Politics
at University College London, warned that
a deepening immigration crisis would pose
a serious challenge for the Biden administration.
Fair or unfair, anything that
highlights the immigration
crisis is a net negative
for Biden at the moment, Thomas Gift, the head of the Centre on U.S. Politics
at University College London, via 'Newsweek'.
To the extent that the tragedy
in Haiti puts a new refugee story
in the headlines, it will only make
the immigration issue more
salient for American voters. , Thomas Gift, the head of the Centre on U.S. Politics
at University College London, via 'Newsweek'.
At the same time, Biden's
hands will no doubt be tied
by progressive groups who
will insist that the White House
not repatriate refugees back to
Haiti given the huge political
instability in the country, Thomas Gift, the head of the Centre on U.S. Politics
at University College London, via 'Newsweek'.
According to a Monmouth University survey,
84% of voters in the U.S. consider illegal
immigration a "serious" or "very serious" issue.
In 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared
a state of emergency after hundreds of
migrants from Haiti and Cuba arrived by boat.
An estimated 146,000 Haitian migrants
were encountered at the U.S. border
between October 2020 and May 2023
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Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was convicted in New York on Friday of conspiring with drug traffickers to enable tonnes of cocaine to be smuggled into the US.
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North Korea has fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea off South Korea's east coast, Seoul's military said on Monday, the latest in an apparent volley of tests by Pyongyang this year. "North Korea has fired an unidentified missile into the East Sea," South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan.
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In a chilling declaration, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asserts the need for heightened preparedness for war amidst escalating tensions. Learn more about North Korea's military developments and its alliances with Russia in this comprehensive update.
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