Two journalists were sentenced to two years in prison in Belarus for reporting on a demonstration against President Lukashenko. For having broadcast the demonstration live, they were accused of having contributed to the organization of the demonstration. In today’s verdict, the women huddled in their cage in front of the courtroom and gave the V sign to those present. Their …

The mayor of a small town in the US state of Texas is leaving after causing a stir with his Facebook post. Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd wrote residents ‘shouldn’t be complaining’ about the severe frost, reports NBC News. The United States is currently suffering from extreme winter conditions, especially in the central and southern parts of the country. At …

NATO has met for the first time since the new US administration led by President Biden took office. New US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin first attended this video meeting. Outgoing Dutch Defense Minister Bijleveld said after the meeting that Austin was adopting “a constructive and calm tone”, quotes the ANP news agency. The American stressed the importance of unity …

Government critic Paul Rusesabagina is on trial in Rwanda. He is accused of terrorism. Rusesabagina is the man who inspired the film Rwanda Hotel. During the 1994 genocide, he saved more than 1,200 Tutsis from the Hutu militias. Rusesabagina was arrested in Rwanda last year after mysteriously missing in Dubai. He is on trial on 13 counts, including terrorism, complicity …

The prince has been waiting for his money for years. King’s younger brother Filip in 2008, with its foundation, the Global Sustainable Development Trust (GSDT), invested nearly fifty million euros in a reforestation project in this North African country. However, this project was abruptly halted and in the years that followed Libya experienced civil war, various regime changes and unrest. …

The law was speeded up after the beheading of Professor Samuel Paty last October by a Muslim extremist. Paty had shown caricatures of Mohammed in his class in a lesson on free speech. The murder of the teacher sparked outrage. Sun 81 percent of French people say it is important that stricter measures be taken against extremists, as required by …

In Russia, World War II is known as the Great Patriotic War. The veterans of this war have an almost untouchable status in society. Their criticism is considered unacceptable. This form of defamation is now punishable by up to two years in prison, but the facts in question occurred before the legislature imposed a prison sentence. Navalni, 44, called the …

A man in Ukraine called the police on Saturday night and said he had committed a murder in the hope that the police would come with a snow plow to stop him. He was unhappy with the state of his street, written the english newspaper The Guardian. Due to heavy snowfall in Ukraine in recent days, the street of man …

Protesters who obstruct the Burmese army face 20 years in prison. Myanmar’s junta, which seized power in the country two weeks ago, has drafted a new law to this effect. Protesters who show “hatred or contempt” for coup plotters may also face a heavy prison sentence or a heavy fine. According to the army, this concerns “words, spoken or written, …

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering building a tunnel to link Scotland to Northern Ireland, several British media reported on Monday. The tunnel will be 25 miles (approximately 40 kilometers) in length and will facilitate trade between Northern Ireland and other parts of the UK. The UK has technically not been part of the EU since January 1. Northern …