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Russian forces kill Islamic State-linked hostage takers at detention centre
State media said that some of the men had been convicted of terrorism offences and were accused of affiliation with the Islamic State militant group, which claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall in March. The six hostage takers, one of whom wore a headband with the flag used by the Islamic State that bears an Arabic inscription, knocked out window bars and climbed down several floors by rope before taking the guards hostage with a knife and fire axe.
Men claiming to be ISIS supporters take hostages in Russian detention centre, Baza reports
Five men claiming allegiance to ISIS took hostages at a detention center in Russia's Rostov region, as reported by the Baza Telegram channel with ties to Russian law enforcement. The Federal Penitentiary Service confirmed the incident, stating the facility is operating normally with law enforcement responding.
US targets Russia with hundreds of sanctions over Ukraine war, Navalny death
U.S. President Joe Biden announced over 500 new sanctions against Russia on the second anniversary of its war in Ukraine, aiming to increase pressure on Moscow. These sanctions include export restrictions on nearly 100 entities and measures to diminish Russia's energy revenues.
Meet Yulia Navalnaya: Putin critic's widow now the Russian leader's new challenger
Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny, continues his work advocating for a free Russia. They fell in love on a Turkish vacation, have two children. She supported him during protests, poisoning, arrest. She vows to fight Vladimir Putin's regime.
Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe
Navalny remained vocal in his unrelenting criticism of the Kremlin even after surviving a nerve agent poisoning and receiving multiple prison terms.
Over 300 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin's fiercest foe
Over 300 people were detained in Russia while honoring opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison. World leaders, including US President Joe Biden, blame Putin for Navalny's death, calling it a reflection of his character. Navalny's widow made a dramatic appearance at the Munich Security Conference, holding Putin and his government responsible. Protests worldwide demand justice for Navalny, with demonstrations in Berlin and Bucharest and a petition in Finland to rename a park in his honor.
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Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny's team confirms his death
Alexei Navalny's spokesperson confirmed his death on Saturday, alleging he was "murdered," although the location of his body remains unknown. Navalny reportedly died at a remote Arctic penal colony, with official records indicating his death at 2:17 pm local time on Friday. However, Navalny's body was said to have been taken to Salekhard for investigation, but subsequent attempts to locate it have been unsuccessful.
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dead, says prison service
The Federal Penitentiary Service of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District reported that Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition leader, died in prison after feeling unwell and losing consciousness following a walk on Friday. Despite efforts by medical staff to resuscitate him, Navalny could not be revived.
Russia executed 77 civilian detainees in Ukraine: UN
Reports have revealed that Russia summarily executed 77 detainees, of which it had arbitrarily detained, during its Ukraine invasion, with such killings constituting war crimes. Since the invasion, the UN Monitoring Mission has documented 864 cases of arbitrary detention by Russia, including many enforced disappearances.
Ghislaine Maxwell says Jeffrey Epstein was murdered in US jail
The Oxford-educated daughter of the late British press baron Robert Maxwell is imprisoned in a Florida penitentiary after her conviction and 20-year sentence for helping Epstein sexually abuse girls.
Explainer: Why US sanctions may target individual Russians
Experts say it's unlikely the U.S. and its allies would agree to smething as sweeping as a complete ban on trade with Russia or an embargo. Rather, industries and individuals probably will continue to bear the brunt of sanctions as the crisis deepens.
Presidency Jail to produce Abhishek Dutta's designer clothesline
Jointly funded by the state government, the collection from the jail would consist of bandhgalas, pants, kurtis, and other patterns that would be made at this facility.
'El Chapo' heads the largest drug cartel in the world - and practically ran the prisons that held him
Earlier this month, Guzman staged a brazen escape from Altiplano Federal Penitentiary, Mexico's highest-security prison located on the outskirts of Mexico City.
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