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Russian FSB spied on Jehovah’s Witnesses in public baths
Russian intelligence services spied on and filmed Jehovah’s Witnesses in a public bath, in the latest example of persecution against the outlaw Christian group. The espionage, ... -
Russia represses political performance Art. He must listen, not run wild.
The performances of artists and activists on political subjects have for years been a sensitive point for the Russian authorities. But as the authorities’ crackdown on ... -
First thing: Biden is about to unveil his plan to save the planet |
Hello. Joe Biden is expected to present his plans to tackle the climate crisis this week and call on the world’s other major economies to join ... -
Behind Russian law used to silence Navalny
Four years ago, a court in the Far Eastern Russian city of Blagoveshchensk watched Kill The Cosmonauts – a satirical clip that proposed killing space adventurers ... -
Florida officials ‘actively’ prepare for possibility of Trump indictment in Mar-a-Lago
Six months after losing the 2020 elections, Donald trump faces what can only be described as a very hilarious many legal issues, an official designation according ... -
UN rights experts urge Chilean police to put aside complaint by feminist protesters
Through Fabien Cambero, Aislinn Laing SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chilean police should drop criminal charges against feminist collective Lastesis whose anti-violence song and dance routine “A Rapist ... -
Hunger strikes as Russian and Soviet tools of protest
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday he was going on a hunger strike to demand medical treatment and an end to “torturous” sleep deprivation ... -
Party on Minecraft, in a Brooklyn Club replica
On a recent Friday, thousands of revelers gathered on the roof of a popular Brooklyn club to hear a performance by Alice Glass, the former lead ... -
Charlotte Church confirms she has given birth to a third child
Watch: Charlotte Church had a baby! Charlotte Church has confirmed that she has quietly welcomed a baby girl. the voice of an angel The star is ... -
Russian feminists abandon camp amid threats and detentions
MOSCOW — The harmless-sounding summer camp for feminists and women’s rights activists, Femcamp, was to be held in Krasnodar, the conservative southern Black Sea region and ... -
Journal of Red Prisons of Russia – Political Criticism
“I have things.I have rights.I have a voice. “THey say the next big thing is here, the revolution is near, but […] it’s just a bit ... -
Russian rappers and artists still rebel despite government crackdown
MOSCOW (AP) — When Russian “dark rave” duo Nastya Kreslina and Nikolay Kostylev got off the train for their concert in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, ... -
Comedian Flees Russia Over Religious Joke: ‘They’d Put Me In Jail’ | The Independent
For comedian Alexander Dolgopolov, the hints were far from subtle. First, authorities investigated footage from a stand-up concert the 25-year-old performed in St. Petersburg last February. ... -
Struck Russian activist has a long track record of daring stunts
Piotr Verzilov, the Russian activist hospitalized with what his friends fear are symptoms of poisoning, has played a key role in bold and high-profile political protests ... -
Julien Baker’s Boundary Busting Playlist
“In Devil’s Territory” by Sufjan Stevens After choosing the song Now, Now, I thought about who else really influenced me to weave instruments that felt antithetical ... -
Russian police warn against participating in protests demanded by Navalny
Russian police have issued a strong warning against participating in protests that opposition leader Aleksei Navalny called for January 31. Moscow police have announced plans to ... -
The dangerous art of Piotr Pavlenski
As an art student, Pavlensky encountered the work of the Moscow Actionists. One, Oleg Kulik, pretended to be a dog: naked, chained, he barked at passers-by ... -
Mike Pence has reached his limit with Trump. It wasn’t pretty.
In the Oval Office last week, the day before the vote, Mr. Trump pushed Mr. Pence into a series of encounters, including a meeting that lasted ... -
Memorial Human Rights Center recognizes Navalny associates and supporters as political prisoners
The Moscow-based Memorial Human Rights Center has recognized 10 associates and supporters of imprisoned opponent Aleksei Navalny as political prisoners. In a February 8 statement, Memorial ... -
Navalny warns Russian regime ‘you won’t succeed’ as court rejects call for release
A Russian court has rejected an appeal by opposition leader Alexei Navalny for his release from prison, as a number of his allies have also been ... -
A collaboration, an exhibition and a call to action
IFEX partnered with the International Freedom of Expression Project on an exhibition to highlight the work being done around the world to defend freedom of expression ... -
5 songs to listen to this week: May 17, 2021
This week’s selection of new morsels includes Canadian brothers who have found a shaman, a woman from Saskatchewan who loves physics and a chocolate cake for ... -
Russian FSB spied on Jehovah’s Witnesses in Bathhouse
Russian intelligence services spied on and filmed Jehovah’s Witnesses in public baths, in the latest example of persecution against the banned Christian group. The espionage, carried ... -
News Headlines for Music Biz, May 13, 2021
Toronto musician Simone Schmidt advocates for homelessness in camps ahead of album launch Simone Schmidt does her best to keep her activism separate from her music, ... -
Cake Pop: Cake Pop 2 album review
Cake pops entered our collective consciousness around 2009, when 3OH! 3 brought crunkcore to the Billboard charts, Annoying Orange was YouTube’s biggest celebrity, and Taio Cruz’s ... -
Russia is cracking down on the art of political performance. He should be listening, not lashing out.
The performances of artists and activists on political subjects have been a sensitive point for the Russian authorities for years. But as the authorities’ crackdown on ...
