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Alexei Navalny: Five-year sentence upheld by Russian court

May 3, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A Russian court has upheld the five-year suspended sentence handed out to opposition activist Alexei Navalny. A retrial was held after an earlier conviction was overturned following a European Court of Human Rights ruling. Mr […]

Kremlin critic Navalny gets 15 days in jail after protest

March 28, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 15 days behind bars and fined Monday after staging the biggest anti-corruption protests in years, an act branded a “provocation” by the Kremlin. The United States and […]

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny wins European human rights payout

February 2, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Russia to pay more than 63,000 euros (£54,000) in compensation to opposition politician Alexei Navalny. The ECHR said his right to peaceful protest had been violated multiple […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]