Experts in the field of intelligence, urged Obama to show leniency to Snowden Moscow. 30 Nov. INTERFAX.RU — a Group of influential experts in the field of exploration of the so-called Commission of the Church turned to Barack Obama with the request to allow the former CIA agent Edward Snowden back to the U.S. and spare him punishment in the form of long-term imprisonment, wrote on Tuesday The Hill. Commission Church is a group of senators, which was established in 1975 to investigate the legality of the actions of the CIA and the FBI after the Watergate scandal. The letter to the President signed by 15 former members of the Commission. They urged Obama to stop “link (Snowden — if) in Russia, which isn’t good for anyone”. Experts have put the letter in-depth report about the consequences that had Snowden’s revelations. It noted the many positive consequences of its activities
Day: December 1, 2016
Arrested in U.S. Russian Olga Pimanova flew out to RF
Archive © AP Photo/Mary Altaffer WASHINGTON, 1 Dec. /Offset. TASS Anatoly Bochinin/. Russian Olga Pimanova, arrested may 20 by U.S. law enforcement agencies, on Wednesday were able to fly to Russia, it removed restrictions on travel. This was reported by the Russian Embassy in Washington.
The Director of the Moscow orphanage reprimanded for the assault of a subordinate
The HCSO “polar star” In Moscow the Director of the center for promotion of family education “the North star” Marina Nazarenko reprimanded for beating an employee of one of the children, reports TASS. “Mrs. Nazarenko has been reprimanded, and she was instructed to take action against those who were in the line of duty (during holidays — approx. “Of the tape.ru”), namely, acting Director and Deputy Director on security issues”, — told reporters the first Deputy head of the Department of labour and social protection Olga Grachev. The official said that the incident occurred on November 23. The bruises in 12-year-old pupil who took notice to replace fellow of the center. The culprit of the accident is a 44-year-old teacher figured out after viewing the recordings from the surveillance camera. The man resigned after the return of the Director from vacation. Previously, on 30 November it was reported that the
Indian cinemas were ordered to turn the national anthem before each session
The Supreme court of India ordered all cinemas to include the national anthem before each session. On Wednesday, November 30, reports BBC News. People in the country was obliged to stand while the national anthem is not over. On the screen at this time should be shown the national flag. “People should stop following understand personal freedom and a sense of devotional patriotism,” so, according to local media reports, the judges explained their decision. The decision has caused rough reaction of users of social networks — some considered ostentatious patriotism is unnecessary, and the other was glad of the opportunity to merge with fellow citizens in the sense of national unity. According to BBC News, in every state of India has its own laws regarding the national anthem. In cinemas of the state Maharashtra, for example, with this anthem since 2003, and in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme court banned this
The foreign Ministry denied media reports about “secret negotiations” between Russia and Pakistan
Photo: RIA Novosti The Russian foreign Ministry denied media reports about negotiations between Moscow and Islamabad about the possibility of joining the so-called Pakistan-China economic corridor. This is stated in the Russian diplomatic Agency.. “Appeared in the Pakistani media reports about “secret negotiations” between Russia and Pakistan on the implementation of projects in the framework of the Pakistan-China economic corridor is not true. The possibility of a Russian connection to this initiative with Islamabad not discussed”, – said the Minister. It is noted that trade-economic cooperation of Russia with Pakistan has independent value. The foreign Ministry stressed that aimed at its further strengthening. “Russian companies implementation of business projects in the IRP, including the planned construction of the gas pipeline “North – South” from Karachi to Lahore, carried out on a bilateral basis,” – said the Agency. In the beginning of the year, Russian energy Minister Alexander Novak has held
In the Armed forces of Russia begins new school year
© Donat Sorokin/TASS MOSCOW, December 1. /TASS/. The new school year begins on December 1 in the associations, connections and military units of all branches of the armed forces of the Russian Armed forces, the troops proceed to the next cycle of training. About it reported in Department of information and mass communications of the military.
The West should abandon geopolitical engineering in the middle East – Lavrov
The Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera said that Russia calls on the West to abandon its attempts of “geopolitical engineering” in the middle East, RIA Novosti reported. Also the head of the Russian depodesta called for respect for the sovereignty of Syria. “Russia calls on the West to abandon its attempts geopolitical engineering in the middle East, to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria,” Lavrov said. He added that in Syria, in parallel with the elimination of militants, should be launched “inclusive inter-Syrian negotiation process.” And pointed out that VKS RF, dealt a serious blow on terrorism in the region and every action of the Russian military measures in international law. Earlier, Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin made a statement that the concept of moderate opposition in Syria has failed. Photo: Mahmod
The American military learned of the impending terrorist attacks in Europe
The American military learned of the impending terrorist attacks in Europe MOSCOW, November 28 — RIA Novosti. Detailed information about the plans of the radical group “Islamic state” (IG banned in Russia) to commit attacks in Europe discovered among documents seized from militants in Syria, the Times writes. As reported by major-General Rupert Jones, Deputy commander of the coalition operations against ISIS, the relevant documents were received in July in the Syrian town of Manbij, which in the course of heavy fighting, was liberated by the Kurds from is militants. According to the publication, a special centre for the study of the obtained materials was established at the American air force base in Kuwait. Among other things, the document provides information about the purpose of ISIS attack in Europe. In particular, the information obtained has helped to arrest four people and prevent the terrorist attack in France, which the militants
In Havana at the event in honor of Fidel Castro came to about a million people
In Havana at the event in honor of Fidel Castro came to about a million people The event brought together government leaders and politicians, and Latin America, and other countries. 10фотографий10фотографий10фотографий HAVANA, 30 Nov — RIA Novosti, Oleg Vyazmitinov. About a million people attended in Havana at a mass event, dedicated to the memory of the leader of the Cuban revolution Fidel Castro, told RIA Novosti the organizers of the event. See alsothe Russian delegation has arrived to the mourning ceremony on the death of Castro The event, held on Tuesday evening at Havana’s Revolution square, the Central square of the city and one of the symbols of the Cuban capital, gathered government leaders and politicians, and Latin America, and other countries. The Russian delegation was headed by the Chairman of the state Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. The program ceremonies were 18 speakers, closed the ceremony by Cuban leader Raul Castro
“United Russia” wants to toughen the penalties for bribery
“United Russia” wants to toughen the penalties for bribery MOSCOW, November 29 — RIA Novosti. The Duma Committee for security and combating corruption will prepare changes in the legislation in “vzyatkoemkoy” areas, including those aimed at preventing bribes to inspectors of traffic police and kickbacks in public procurement, reported the press service of “United Russia” on Tuesday. “The state Duma Committee on combating corruption prepares changes in the legislation aimed at curbing bribes to inspectors of traffic police and kickbacks in public procurement. In our country the Criminal code establishes responsibility for obtaining and giving the most bribes. But it is not only bribery. According to the rules of the road, crossing a solid line is a gross violation, as a result, statistics show that there are numerous accidents, including with fatal outcomes. In this case, the intruder crossing a solid line, and then offering a bribe for withdrawal from