Day: April 5, 2017

The Kremlin has distanced themselves from the organization anti-terrorism rallies

Politics

The Kremlin has distanced themselves from the organization anti-terrorism rallies Moscow. 5 APR. INTERFAX.RU Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin was involved in organizing anti-terrorism rallies in the regions of the Russian Federation reported earlier, the Russian media. “The Kremlin is not involved in the organization of rallies, so I can’t tell you whether they will be held in the regions, and if held, in what, and who will be the holder”, — said Peskov told reporters on Wednesday. “Moreover, they (rallies) are not needed. I wouldn’t say academic, because the consolidation of society and every expression of solidarity there,” — said the press Secretary of the Russian President. “The first time I hear that something could be signals (from the Kremlin), I was not aware of such signals,” he said. On the eve of “Kommersant”, citing a source in the “United Russia” wrote

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The German authorities decided to fine the social network for fakes and aggression

Politics

The German authorities decided to fine the social network for fakes and aggression The German government on Wednesday approved the imposition of fines up to $ 53 million against social networks, which will not remove hate messages and fake news after customer complaints. Since in Germany in 2015 arrived more than a million migrants a number of exciting enmity attacks on social networks has increased many times. The government has warned Internet companies that they are not effectively compete with similar content. In addition, in September this year, Germany will hold an election. Many German politicians are afraid that before the election in social networks there will be many false information. If the bill receives parliamentary approval, the social networks will only be 24 hours after receipt of the complaint to delete the posts that openly violate German law. The bill approved by the Cabinet, also applies to child pornography

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The state Duma allows the FSO to temporarily prohibit traffic

Politics

The state Duma allows the FSO to temporarily prohibit traffic MOSCOW, April 5. /TASS/. The state Duma on Wednesday adopted in the first reading the presidential bill according to which employees of the Federal guard service (FSO) will be able to temporarily prohibit the movement of vehicles and pedestrians on protected tracks. Among other innovations — additional grounds for dismissal from the FSO, as well as a ban staff of intelligence services to disclose online information about their work. In particular, the organs of state proposed to give the right to “temporarily restrict or prohibit the movement of vehicles and pedestrians on the highways of travel (movement) of objects of state protection,” reads the explanatory note. In addition, the FSO staff will be able to freely use airports, airfields, heliports, landing sites, river ports, and to receive on a Pro Bono basis providing flight and navigation. It is also proposed

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Transgender asked to be included in British passports third gender

World

British passports must appear a third choice in the column “gender”. This initiative was made by the British group of defenders of the rights of LGBT people Stonewall, about it reports The Independent. According to human rights activists, a British transgender people afraid to travel abroad because passport control they may be subject to humiliating questioning about their true gender. This measure is just one of a number of proposed Stonewall as part of the plan “Vision for change”. It involves the transformation of British society in order for transgender people (of which there are about 650 thousand) were able to feel themselves full-fledged citizens. “People who do not fit into binary understanding of sex that are not protected by law. Official documents please call yourself a man or woman, offering a third option — even when it does not need for a specific document”, — explained in the organization.

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The European Parliament approved a resolution on the terms of a British exit from the EU

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MEPs approved a resolution that defines the conditions for a British exit from the EU. On Wednesday, April 5, reports TASS. The document contains a number of key provisions, in fact, sets the tone for upcoming negotiations on Brexit, which should begin in the coming weeks between London and Brussels. “Britain is obliged to comply with its earlier commitments, including financial, in the framework of the European budget”, — the document says. The vote on the resolution passed at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Brussels London requires payment of 50 billion pounds under taken by the UK on long-term financial obligations. The United Kingdom is ready to pay not more than three billion. Procedure Brexit was officially launched on March 29. A referendum on British exit from the EU was held on 23 June 2016. More than half of the population voted to secede from the

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A court in Istanbul ordered the man to prove his dislike of his wife

World

The court in Istanbul dismissed the petition for divorce of 54-year-old citizen of Turkey. On Wednesday, April 5, according to Hürriyet Daily News. The man, who worked as the Concierge explained that he wanted to divorce because he no longer loves his wife. Then the court demanded that he proved it. “How do you imagine that? I just know I love someone or not” — protested the man, noting that it will be difficult to bring convincing evidence. Court the applicant’s representative Ibrahim Barlas said that forcing two people to live together, the court violates human rights. According to him, he intends to seek review of this case for women who are victims of domestic violence. “In European countries to obtain a divorce simply to make a statement. Turkish courts are forcing people to provide some evidence. A quarter of women killed in 2016, and that 65 people were killed

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Putin listed the security threats in the CIS

Russia

Vladimir Putin The President of Russia Vladimir Putin called attempts by external forces to influence the internal political situation among the main threats to security in the CIS. The corresponding statement he made on Wednesday, April 5, at the meeting with heads of security bodies of the Commonwealth countries, reports TASS. “This organized crime and drug trafficking. This, incidentally, and corruption, and the influence of external forces that somehow try to influence the internal political situations in our countries”, — Putin said, listing the problems facing the members of the CIS calls. Among the main threats it is also called terrorism. Addressing the participants of the meeting, Putin stressed that it faces “very difficult task, diverse”. “I am very pleased to note that the cooperation established and effectively developed,” — concluded the Russian President. Earlier Wednesday it was reported that Putin announced the availability of terrorist threat for almost all

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The Kremlin disown the anti-terrorist rallies

Russia

Dmitry Peskov The Kremlin did not give the regions in order to conduct anti-terrorist rallies, said press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday, April 5. His words are quoted by the correspondent of”.ru”. “I don’t know about any signals from the Kremlin, the more they don’t need,” he said, commenting on the publication “Kommersant” that the presidential administration allegedly recommended 8 APR actions against terrorism. Peskov also said that has no information about the organization of the anti-terrorism rallies in the regions. Official Kremlin spokesman said that after the terrorist attack in St. Petersburg metro “consolidation of society and every kind of expression of mutual solidarity there,” so the holding of such shares is unnecessary. The night before, the newspaper “Kommersant” with reference to sources in the PA said that the regional authorities recommended on Saturday, April 8, to hold demonstrations against terror. It was noted

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Amnesty International has called to investigate reports of torture of gays in Chechnya

Russia

Amnesty International called on the Russian authorities to investigate the facts of possible reprisals against gays in the Chechen Republic. About it reports a press-service of the international human rights organization. “Amnesty International calls on the heads of the Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin, acting head of the SU IC of Russia on Chechnya Sergei Sokolov and the Commissioner for human rights Tatyana Moskalkova immediately to investigate reports of abductions, torture and killings of homosexuals in Chechnya,” — said in a statement. The organization is urged to ensure the safety of any person exposed in Chechnya is at risk because of their sexual orientation, and to prevent further discriminatory comments from officials of the Republic. 1 April, “Novaya Gazeta” published a material about the mass arrests in Chechnya suspected of homosexuality men. According to sources in the Republican interior Ministry, the region is a “preventive cleaning”. Later edition published anonymous testimonies

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The source said that the bomb in the subway of St. Petersburg could trigger accidentally

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The source said that the bomb in the subway of St. Petersburg could trigger accidentally MOSCOW, 4 APR — RIA Novosti. Explosive device at metro in St. Petersburg, according to one version, it might work by accident, told RIA Novosti source in law enforcement bodies. Latest topic: IC revealed details of a search of an alleged Russian suicide bomber17фотографий17фотографий17фотографийВ as one version is considered the version of accidental triggering of the explosive ustroystvami Agency Official confirmation of this information RIA Novosti has not yet. Day 3 of April on the stretch between the stations “Sennaya Ploschad” and “Tekhnologichesky Institut-2” St. Petersburg underground there was an explosion. Another explosion at the station “Ploshchad Rebellion”, was prevented by timely detection of an improvised explosive device. According to the latest data, as a result of explosion 14 people were killed and 49 injured are in hospitals. The RF IC opened a criminal case

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