Russian court sentences Kaliningrad rights lawyer to 12 years on treason charge
A court in Russia's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad has sentenced a 66-year-old rights lawyer to 12 years in prison on a treason charge. The sentence was handed down on Thursday in a closed trial, according to a rights group that said the defendant was Maria Bontsler. Prosecutors accused her of passing sensitive information to Ukraine beginning in 2024.A court statement posted on Telegram did not name Bontsler, but said she had been detained by the FSB intelligence agency over allegations that she shared information about security officers in Kaliningrad. Prosecutors also alleged that she passed details about criminal cases in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 12 Nov 2026 23:59 LONDON
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth publicly rejected an impeachment push aimed at him, calling it a political spectacle and a "stunt" by a disgruntled and defeated congressman. He said the move was not oversight, accountability, or a legitimate constitutional remedy, but an attempt to damage President Donald J. Trump, the Department of War, and the military personnel who carried out recent operations. Hegseth said every operation targeted in the eight articles was lawful, ordered by the Commander-in-Chief, properly notified to Congress, and carried out by American warriors who delivered "decisive results." He framed the effort as a direct attack on... [Continue Reading]
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Tanzanian opposition leader convicted of incitement in Dar es Salaam
Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, has been found guilty of incitement by the High Court in Dar es Salaam. A panel of three judges acquitted the Chadema leader of the more serious charge of treason. The ruling marks a major development in a case that has drawn attention to political freedoms in the country.Lissu, 58, has been detained since April last year and represented himself during the trial. The court heard that the case stemmed from remarks he made while campaigning for electoral reforms ahead of the disputed 2025 general election. Prosecutors said his statements were intended to incite... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Nov 2026 09:59 LONDON
