Russia has quashed dissent since invading Ukraine Lawyers for protesters risk wrath of authorities Young attorneys fill gap from those who have fled Tiring, risky work seldom brings acquittals Moscow sees Western conspiracy to destroy Russia July 4 (Reuters) - Sofia Gominova wanted to be a lawyer from age 11....
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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday Ukrainian spies believe Russia was plotting an incident to release radiation from Europe’s largest nuclear plant, an allegation denied by the Kremlin.
*While torture allegations have previously been levelled against both sides in the 15-month conflict, the team of U.N. independent experts said Russian forces’ methods may be “state-endorsed”. * The consistency and methods of alleged torture suggested “a level of coordination, planning and organisation, as well as the...