20 July 2017 A Double-Edged Sword En garde with anti-corruption laws. By Neil Tidmarsh Last week, the central election commission of Russia barred the opposition activist Alexander Navalny from standing in next year’s presidential election because of his criminal record – he was convicted of fraud earlier this year. He and fellow opponents of President… Continue reading Issue 114: 2017 12 20: A Double-Edged Sword (Neil Tidmarsh)
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Issue 101:201 04 20:Week in Brief International
20 April 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe ALBANIA: More than 20 policemen and customs officers were arrested on suspicion of helping drug smugglers export cannabis to Italy. FRANCE: The first round of the presidential vote will take place this week. The three leading candidates – Macron, Le Pen and Fillon – are neck… Continue reading Issue 101:201 04 20:Week in Brief International
Issue 11: 2015 07 16: INTERNATIONAL NEWS
16 July 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS AFGHANISTAN: A US drone strike has killed Shahidullah Shahid (a senior Isis commander) and five other militants, according to the Afghan intelligence agency. BAHRAIN: Ibrahim Sharif, an opposition leader who was jailed following Arab Spring protests, has been arrested a month after finishing his four-year sentence. BRAZIL:… Continue reading Issue 11: 2015 07 16: INTERNATIONAL NEWS
