Day: May 9, 2017

The Governor of Jakarta received two years in prison for blasphemy

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Basuki Purnama Of Tjahaja Governor of Jakarta Basuki Purnama of Tjahaja found guilty in the actions that offend the feelings of believers-Muslims and sentenced to two years in prison. This decision was made on Tuesday, may 9, the court in the Indonesian capital, reports Reuters. “Was legally and convincingly established that Purnama committed the criminal act of blasphemy, and therefore, we sentenced him to two years imprisonment,” — said the chief judge, Diarso Wake Santiato. As noted, the trial against the Governor is a Christian and ethnic Chinese attracted the attention of the General public as “test” for tolerance among the world’s largest nation, whose members predominantly practice Islam. TASS reported that the prosecution demanded a sentence of one year imprisonment. In Indonesia, for insulting the feelings of believers faces up to five years in prison. In September last year during the election campaign Purnama made statements that many Muslims

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In Venezuela, the guards threw the shelter teargas

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National guardsmen threw tear-gas grenades to a shelter for children and the elderly in the Venezuelan city of Maracaibo. According to El Nacional, the incident occurred on the afternoon of Monday, may 8. According to the publication, as a result of the actions of the security forces injured several children. Accurate data on the number of victims is not given. It is noted that the gas was sprayed once in the orphanage tried to hide some of the anti-government demonstrations. Associated Press for its part reports that due to the confrontation between the demonstrators and security forces have been evacuated hundreds of residents of Maracaibo. Tear gas was used not only near the shelter, but near houses, schools and hospitals. Recently in Venezuela, worsened the political crisis. Dissatisfied with the economic situation the country’s inhabitants take to the streets demanding the appointment of early elections. Tensions increased significantly after the

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Media reported the US plans to increase troops in Afghanistan

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Advisers to the President of the United States Donald trump’s offer to change the strategy of the us military campaign in Afghanistan, increasing the military contingent in the country at three thousand people and expanding the powers of the Pentagon’s air strikes on the Taliban. This was reported by the newspaper The Washington Post on Monday, 8 may. The sources said that the current 8.4 thousand soldiers in Afghanistan, it is proposed to add at least another three thousand. In addition, if the project is approved, Pentagon officials themselves will determine the number located in the country American military. Introduced by the previous administration of President Barack Obama’s restrictions on actions in the combat zones of military advisers from the US advisers trump’s offer to cancel. In addition, the Pentagon will be able to obtain expanded powers in the use of aircraft against the banned in Russia “Taliban.” The author

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The Governor of Jakarta received two years in prison for blasphemy

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The Governor of Jakarta received two years in prison for blasphemy Governor of Jakarta Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama convicted of acts that offend the feelings of believers-Muslims and sentenced to two years in prison. This decision was made on Tuesday, may 9, the court in the Indonesian capital, reports Reuters. The reason for the prosecution was introduced in September video. As noted, the trial against the Governor is a Christian and ethnic Chinese attracted the attention of the General public as “test” for tolerance among the world’s largest nation, whose members predominantly practice Islam. TASS reported that the prosecution demanded a sentence of one year imprisonment. In Indonesia, for insulting the feelings of believers faces up to five years in prison. In September last year during the election campaign Purnama made statements that many Muslims considered blasphemous. In particular, he accused his opponents is that they refer to a certain

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Media: nine people were killed in an explosion at a madrasa in Afghanistan

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Media: nine people were killed in an explosion at a madrasa in Afghanistan While none of the terrorist groups has claimed responsibility for the attack. MOSCOW, may 9. /TASS/. A powerful explosion occurred in a madrasah (Muslim religious school) in the Afghan province of Parwan. As the channel Tolonews, killing nine people. According to the channel, the victims were the head of the local Council of scholars, and eight students. An explosive device detonated in the class during lessons. Information about the number of wounded is not given. None of the terrorist groups has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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On an Irish island suddenly returned sandy beach

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On an Irish island suddenly returned sandy beach Sandy beach on the Irish island of Achill, who disappeared more than 30 years ago, suddenly appeared again. Sandy beach on the Irish island of Achill, who disappeared more than 30 years ago, suddenly appeared again. Gosh! “Irish beach washed away 33 years ago reappears overnight after a freak tide” https://t.co/1h27VPKfUz #Ireland #environment #beach — Eric G. E. Zuelow (@EZuelow) may 8, 2017 Sand from the shore of the island off the West coast of Ireland completely washed away after storms in 1984 — there are only stones. However, only a few days in April the Atlantic ocean, returned all stolen by the tide on the beach thrown thousands of tons of sand. The result was a new sandy beach 300 meters long. Emmett Callahan of the local tourist office told Bi-bi-si that the locals are in awe of what happened. Yesterday

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WP: Flynn warned about the dangers of contacts with the Russian Ambassador to the United States

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Photo: RIA Novosti The former assistant to the President of the United States Donald trump on national security Michael Flynn was warned by members of the transition staff of the Republican base that contacts with the Russian Ambassador in Washington Sergei Kislyak associated with greater risk. This was reported by the newspaper The Washington Post, citing sources in the American administration. According to them, Flynn in November 2016 announced that all negotiations with the Russian diplomat surely tracked us intelligence agencies. According to the publication, representatives of the headquarters trump was concerned that Flynn is not sufficiently understood motives Kislyak. It is noted that members of the national security Council on the transition team of Republican allegedly even asked the previous administration of U.S. President Barack Obama’s detailed dossier on the Russian Ambassador, prepared by the Central intelligence Agency (CIA), however, acquainted with him, Flynn, unknown. According to the source

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The media learned about the failure of the Agency Sputnik in accreditation with the United States Congress

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Photo: Evan Golub / zumapress / globallook.com The Russian international news Agency Sputnik denied accreditation by the U.S. Congress, officials did not arrange for journalists permanent pass to the Capitol building. This was reported by the newspaper Politico on Friday, may 5. According to the publication, in connection with the decision of the officials of the press gallery of Congress, employees of Sputnik will not be able to attend a number of hearings in the House of representatives and the Senate. Politico notes that in the Agency situation has not yet commented on, but the year in the White house Andrew Feinberg (Andrew Feinberg) wrote on his page in Facebook that faced with “the absurd situation in ten years of working as a journalist in Washington.” The Director of the press galleries of Congress Justin Wilson (Justin Wilson) has explained the refusal by the regulation under which the accreditation can’t

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Lavrov and Tillerson has discussed Syria

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Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson has held a phone conversation, during which discussed the situation in Syria. This was reported on the Russian MFA website. The conversation took place on may 5 at the American initiative. It is noted that the focus was on the Syrian settlement. “In the light of the outcome of the international meeting on Syria in Astana on may 3-4, discussed the goals of de-escalation of the situation in this country, the sustainability of the ceasefire, increased efforts in the fight against terrorism, activization of external assistance to the inter-Syrian negotiation process”, – stated in the message. They also touched on some other regional issues and the bilateral agenda. “The two sides agreed on further Russian-American contacts,” – said the foreign Ministry. Last phone conversation Tillerson and Lavrov took place on 1

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In South Korea began early presidential elections

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In South Korea began early presidential elections SEOUL, may 9 — RIA Novosti, Ivan Zakharchenko. In South Korea at dawn on Tuesday has opened the polls for presidential elections that are held prematurely due to the impeachment and removal from power in the country of ex-President Park Geun-Hye. According to the CEC of the Republic of Korea, all contestants will operate 13 964 polling station. Just in this election was nearly 42.5 million voters. The voting will end tonight at 20.00 (14.00 GMT). But for about 15:00 (9.00 GMT), is expected to become clear who will be the winner. According to a recent poll, the main contenders for the presidency moon Jae In of the Democratic party, which was supported by 42.4% of the respondents, Ahn Chul-soo from the centrist “people’s party” of South Korea and a representative of the conservative forces hunjoon PHE, whose ratings did not exceed 18,6%.

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