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South Africa 2024 Elections: UK Media ‘Makes No Effort to Understand Why the Country Views the World So Differently From the West’
The latest episode of the hit Media Storm podcast focuses on unpicking the narratives around South Africa’s stance on two of the world’s biggest geopolitical issues
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UK Government Accused of Allowing Georgia’s ‘Pro-Russian’ Drift After Foreign Influence Law Passed
The Conservatives said they had no idea a UK-backed Georgian communications unit was using trolls to attack opponents and spread anti-Western disinformation. A source claims the former Foreign Secretary was informed last March
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Policing of Pro-Palestine Protests is ‘Racist and Islamophobic’ and Driven By Media and Government Pressure, Report Warns
Policing was driven by politicians and media furore, with pressure on police to ‘do more’ resulting in confused and inconsistent decision-making, Netpol argues
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Georgian Dream Pass ‘Foreign Influence’ law ‘Completing its Seizure of Power’ After Weeks of Violent Protests
For several weeks, Tbilisi has been rocked by violent crackdowns on protesters opposed to a Kremlin-style bill targeting journalists and civil society. Today it passed into law
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South African Elections: Thirty Years After Apartheid the Country is in ‘Crisis’ with ANC Blamed by Many
South Africa heads to the polls on 29 May amid predictions that the African National Congress could lose its majority for the first time
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Explained: What Could Happen if Georgian Dream Is Ousted Over the ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill As Final Vote Set to Take Place
Protests against a Russian-style law on ‘foreign influence’ have been touted as signs that Georgia is heading for its ‘Maidan’ moment – but experts say the reality is more complex
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Modi Likely to Win Third Term in India as Voters Urged to End Reign of ‘Dictator’ Amid Fears Country Will Become ‘Russia-Like Autocracy’
India is about to enter the final phase of its general election, amid cries to ‘save democracy’, with Modi expected to further tighten controls and silence opposition voices if he is re-elected
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Rishi Sunak Says no Rwanda Flights Will Take Off Before General Election – Spelling Likely Death of Toxic Scheme
The Prime Minister’s admission means the Government’s “dream” of sending refugees to the brutal Rwandan dictatorship looks all but over
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How Russia’s War on Ukraine Opened the Door to New Partnerships That may End its Only Remaining Leverage
Since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine Central Asian states and the EU have been forging ties to end their reliance on the sanctioned country
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Julian Assange’s Wife Urges Joe Biden to Drop Pursuit of Husband as he Wins Right to Appeal US Extradition
The Australian Prime Minister has urged Biden to let the WikiLeaks founder return home, as he waits in London’s Belmarsh prison for his next court hearing
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Demands to Halt UK Trade Talks and Arms Sales with Israel As Netanyahu Faces Potential Arrest Over War Crimes Claims
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces arrest if he visits the UK, if the warrants are issued
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The Billions Wasted on Brexit Border Controls to Make British Businesses Worse Off
Brexit will cost British firms £7.5 billion a year in new costs, according to a new report, with hundreds of millions wasted on border facilities that were never used
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Sinn Fein to Defy UK Ban on Israeli Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions and Attack Labour’s ‘do Nothing Position in the Face of Genocide’
Declan Kearney attended the first Global Anti-Apartheid conference on Palestine in South Africa last weekend
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Government ‘Independent Adviser’ Who ‘Backs Ban’ on Climate and Palestine Groups has Paid Roles with Defence and Business Lobbyists
The Conservatives’ domestic extremism adviser Lord John Walney is accused of conflicts of interest over a proposed ban of groups such as Palestine Action and Just Stop Oil
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‘Kill Zones’, Body Bags and Starvation: Gaza aid Workers on The Devastating Reality of Life in the World’s Most Dangerous Place
It’s the “most dangerous place in the world to be an aid worker” – and every day it gets worse
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Secret Talks on Opposition ‘Coalition’ as Georgian Dream Moves Forward with ‘Foreign Influence’ Law Amid Violent Protests
A number of pro-Western but otherwise fragmented Georgian political opposition groups may put aside bad blood to campaign as one ahead of elections in October
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Rishi Sunak’s Russian Hypocrisy: How the Conservatives ‘Emboldened’ Vladimir Putin
The Prime Minister’s party took millions of pounds in funding from Russia-linked individuals, while rewarding those who played into Putin’s hands
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Cracks in the Crackdown? Pressure Mounts on Georgian Dream
Amid massive public protests and deepening international pressure, the ruling Georgian Dream party has said it may be willing to negotiate on their controversial ‘Russian law’
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The Kremlin’s Game of Thrones: Why did Putin Sack Shoigu?
Putin may replace his long-standing Defence Minister but cannot tackle the real cause of his disastrous foreign policy – himself
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‘Our Injuries Will Heal, but the Georgian Government’s Reputation Will Not’
Georgia’s accelerating authoritarian slide into Russia’s orbit has now seen its government launch a full-scale Belarusian-style crackdown on opposition voices.
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Bankrolling Tunisian Migration Crackdown That is Only Making Asylum Seekers ‘More Determined to Reach Europe’
Tunisian authorities last week forcibly removed over 500 displaced people, leaving some stranded near the border with Algeria. This is their story.
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How the Georgian ‘Foreign Agents Bill’ May Cost it Everything its People Have Ever Dreamed Of – And Benefit No One But Russia
Georgian Dream’s ‘Russian-style’ law has prompted strong statements of concern from the UK, US and EU with critics saying it is an attempt to muzzle the media and NGOs – it may also end Georgia’s hopes of joining the EU
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How Foreign Office and Development Aid Cuts Are Damaging Britain’s Reputation as a Serious Partner on the World Stage
Government cuts post-Brexit have led to drastic cuts in foreign aid and the selling-off of embassies. Much of the chaos is Boris Johnson’s fault, writes Iain Overton
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European Parliament Elections: Experts and Law-Makers ‘Extremely’ Worried About Influence of Anti-Gender Movements
As Europe’s far-right movement gains alarming momentum, what are its funding, tactics – and prevention strategies?
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‘Ireland is No Longer Immune to the Far-Right’
The Irish Government must tackle growing inequality if extremist politics is not to take root, writes Emma DeSouza
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Rishi to the Rescue: How the Prime Minister ‘Moved Heaven and Earth to Help the Conservative Press’
The Government went to bat for Conservative media titans to quickly block the Telegraph takeover bid – yet more pressing reforms often take years to progress
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Putin Hoped for a Swift Victory in Ukraine to Rebuild his Russian Empire — Instead he may Have Lost all Military Influence
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has cost it thousands of lives and hundreds of billions of dollars – but its military influence has also taken a major hit
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The Battle for Kyiv: ‘An Extraordinary Story of Resistance That Must be Remembered and had to be Told’
Journalist and filmmaker Oz Katerji talks about the importance of the Ukraine conflict, the courage of the people and how the war changed his life, ahead of the release of his documentary
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Zero Fines Handed to Russia-Linked Kleptocrats or Firms by UK Since Full-Scale Ukraine War Began
It comes despite hundreds of suspected breaches of sanctions since 2022
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‘Gideon Falter Came to a Pro-Palestine Demo Looking to Provoke – And the Media Gave him What He Wanted’
The chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism appears to have got ‘exactly what he came for’ at the march, according to a witness who was there
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‘Asylum Seekers Could Make UK £1.2 Billion – Instead the Government is Spending That On Keeping them in Inhumane Conditions’
One solution to the UK’s economic and labour shortage problems is asylum seekers – if only the Government stopped to consider options other than sending them to Rwanda
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‘Georgia’s bid to Muzzle Media and NGO’s and the Russian-Made Oligarch Behind it’
Top level discussions between Georgian government officials and their party’s oligarch founder, Bidzina Ivanishvili, provide insights into the motivation for resurrecting a draft law that prompted two nights of rioting last year, reports Will Neal
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Russia’s war Against Ukraine is About to get a lot More Difficult for Vladimir Putin
While Ukraine has struggled to maintain vital supplies, Russia has lost all momentum and is pushing for a timeout just as things are set to dramatically change, writes Paul Niland. Here’s what will happen next
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EU News Outlet Accused of ‘Being Used as a Tool of Russian Disinformation’ After Publishing ‘Fake Protest’ Video
EU Reporter has launched an investigation after Byline Times questioned it about reporting on the protest that took place when Moldovan President Maia Sandu visited Bucharest
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Ukraine Court Finds Shell ‘Dishonest’ Over Russian Oligarch Deal
A dispute between Shell and Ukraine ends with a nasty surprise for the British oil giant
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Collateral Genocide: Inside Israel’s Official ‘Legalisation’ of Mass Civilian Killings
Israel’s key defence is that it is not intending to destroy Gazans, but to destroy Hamas – so whatever happens is therefore not intentional
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Rwanda ‘Cash for Humans’ Flights Leave Asylum Seekers ‘Terrified’
Asylum seekers are “living in limbo” in the UK, worried they could be put on a plane at any moment, as the controversial scheme returns to the House of Commons on Monday
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Leaked Documents Expose how Israeli War Ministers Created IDF Policy of Mass Killing With US Support
US State Department documents show just how involved America is – and how they coached Israeli officials on how to undermine findings and defend themselves
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As India Votes, Modi Ignores the Violence in Manipur
Why is the Indian Government turning a blind eye to the ‘civil war’ raging in the northeastern state?
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Israeli Aid Worker Inquiry Compromised by Ties to IDF Mass Killing Doctrine
Yoav Har-Even’s direct involvement in supporting the IDF operation in Gaza, despite also being tasked to lead the investigation into the conduct of the operation, is an obvious conflict of interest
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The Orbánisation of British Politics: Farage and Braverman Headline with Hungarian Prime Minister at National Conservatism Conference
NatCon Brussels is creating a network of radical right speakers from the UK, Europe and the US which often aim to roll back reproductive and sexuality rights
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The Dilemma Facing Civil Servants Over the UK’s Arms Sales to Israel
Former British diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall, who resigned from the Foreign Office in 2019 as she felt unable to represent the Government’s Brexit stance, unpicks the questions of law and morality facing those working inside Whitehall
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Russia’s Recklessness with Zaporizhzhia – Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant
Russia’s Recklessness with Zaporizhzhia – Europe’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant
