An ex-convict accused human rights activists of lying about torture in a prison in the Mordovia Republic

An ex-convict accused human rights activists of lying about torture in a prison in the Mordovia Republic The former inmate of the Mordovian colony No. 2 Inga Krivitskaya asks to collect 2 million rubles from the head of “Russia sitting” Olga Romanova and Chairman of the movement “For human rights” Lev Ponomarev for the widespread “false information”. She filed a lawsuit on protection of honor and dignity in the Khoroshevsky court, reported TASS the press-Secretary Elena Humenne. The court will begin consideration of the claim on the merits on January 10. In particular, speech can go about the statement of Mr. Ponomarev at a press conference of “Novaya Gazeta” in June 2017, dedicated to the protection of the rights of prisoners. The defender then stated that “there are people who are tortured, beaten, and there are people who are beaten”. Inga Krivitskaya, who was in prison for 16 years and

The budget disappeared in the “Ultraviolet”

The budget disappeared in the “Ultraviolet” Identified major theft when you create a Russian rival the Hubble space telescope. As it became known “Kommersant”, the interior Ministry is investigating a criminal case of embezzlement of budget funds allocated for creation of a new space telescope T-170M, included in the Federal space program. A telescope with a primary mirror diameter of 1.7 m have to compete with the American Hubble, becoming the main element of the “world space Observatory “Ultraviolet””. According to “Kommersant”, the investigation into the embezzlement of budget funds allocated for the creation of a space telescope T-170M, investigators are since December 24 last year. A criminal case by the investigator of Department of internal Affairs on closed administrative-territorial formations and on especially important and regime objects “vlasikha” (Moscow region) on signs of the crime provided by part 4 of article 159 of the criminal code (fraud in especially

In the state Duma introduced a bill prohibiting the transfer of the Kuril Islands of Japan

In the state Duma introduced a bill prohibiting the transfer of the Kuril Islands of Japan Moscow. January 10. INTERFAX.RU — IN the state Duma a bill that de facto impose a veto on the preparation of legal acts for the rejection of the Kuril Islands from Russia. 21фотография21фотография21фотография The draft law “On territorial claims to the Russian Federation from Japan” prepared by a member of the LDPR faction Sergei Ivanov and placed in the database of the lower house on Thursday. “Legal acts containing provisions on the rejection of the territory of the Kuril Islands, is not subject to ratification, the publication, introduction and application”, — stated in the bill. According to the document, “Kuril Islands belong to the Russian Federation at the end of the Second world war, based on the Cairo Declaration of 1 December 1943, the Potsdam Declaration of 26 July 1945, the Peace Treaty with

Four citizenship and the page “Vkontakte”. What is known about Paul Whelan, who is in Russia suspected of spying

Four citizenship and the page “Vkontakte”. What is known about Paul Whelan, who is in Russia suspected of spying Paul Whelan was detained under the New year — “when conducting the espionage action,” according to representatives of FSB. On the identity of the detainee in the security services didn’t say anything. The correspondent of RTVI Sergey Morozov talked to several friends Paul Whelan and tried to figure out what a former U.S. marine with four nationalities did in Russia. Paul Whelan is not only a citizen of the United States, Canada, the UK and Ireland, but also a patriot of Russia. If the spy needs to be inconspicuous, then this isn’t the case. “Let Russia takes Alaska, if you take along Sarah Palin, defender of the Fatherland day!” — this was written by Paul Whelan on his page Vkontakte: of all the social networks to communicate, he chose the one

Trump made a mistake in the word forest (the forest). Now it is called Forrest trump

Trump made a mistake in the word forest (the forest). Now it is called Forrest trump The US President made a Twitter mistake, writing the word forest (forest) c r two letters instead of one. In social networks have not missed the opportunity to make fun of the President. After his address to the nation from the Oval office of the White house, U.S. President Donald trump wrote a tweet expressing its dissatisfaction with the inefficiency of the authorities in the fight against forest fires in California. The head of state wrote that ordered to cease to provide the region with financial assistance in this area. “Billions of dollars are headed to California for the [fight] forest fires that with proper forest management would never have happened. Until then, until they bring their laws in order, which is unlikely, I ordered the Federal emergency management Agency not to allocate money.

China wins back side of the moon. And what about Russia?

China wins back side of the moon. And what about Russia? While Europeans and Americans celebrate the New year, the Chinese landed on the side of the moon. The lander “Chang’e-4” and the Rover “WiTu” we have already begun the first survey of the surface of the satellite. To land on the back side of the moon is difficult, not because it’s dark. The satellite regularly turns his back to the Sun — with the earth, it looks like the new moon. The problem is how to pass commands to the device: the signal path overlaps, of course, the Moon itself. Chinese engineers have solved the problem by launching an additional satellite, designed to relay information flow between the “Chang’e” and the Earth. And now the red flag with yellow stars was about the opposite of the American flag taken to the moon by Neil Armstrong. On the other hand,

The richest man in the world announced the divorce

The richest man in the world announced the divorce The head of Amazon Jeff Bezos breaks up with his wife, with whom he lived for 25 years. The head of the Amazon and the richest businessman in the world according to Forbes, Jeff Bezos announced the divorce with his wife, Mackenzie, whom he married 25 years. According to the joint statement of Jeff and Mackenzie on Twitter, the couple decided to divorce and continue to live, remain good friends. “We had a wonderful life as a married couple, and we have a beautiful future as parents, friends, partners in various projects… the Names may be different, but we remain family and real friends”, — is spoken in the message. pic.twitter.com/Gb10BDb0x0 — Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) January 9, 2019 Forbes estimates the fortune of Jeff Bezos $of 139.6 billion. More about Jeff Bezos: Without mom, dad and credits. The story of the

Looks like the most fabulous and mysterious British woods

Looks like the most fabulous and mysterious British woods Beautiful and creepy at the same time. British photographer Neil Burnell engaged in photography for several years and has already received international awards. Most often he takes the nature that his photo looks strange. View this post in Instagram Publication by Neil Burnell (@neiljburnell) 2 Jan 2019 at 7:54 PST During the download an error has occurred. View this post in Instagram Publication by Neil Burnell (@neiljburnell) 17 Sep 2018 11:12 PDT During the download an error has occurred. One of his latest series of works called “Mystical” Burnell was shot in the famous Westmincom forest in Dartmoor, in the British County of Devon. This forest has long been the subject of legends and myths. He appeared in the stories of writers and movie thanks to its charming, fairy-tale atmosphere: twisted trees covered with thick moss and mist. View this post

Japanese expert: Abe’s visit to Russia may cancel or postpone

Japanese expert: Abe’s visit to Russia may cancel or postpone TOKYO, January 10 — RIA Novosti, Xenia Naka. The visit of Prime Minister of Japan shinzō Abe to Russia, which was scheduled for January 21, may be cancelled or postponed, told RIA Novosti one of the most famous in Japan experts on Russia, Professor of Tsukuba University, a political scientist, Itsuro Nakamura. “In the worst scenario of development of events the visit of Prime Minister of Japan shinzō Abe to Russia, which was scheduled for January 21, may be cancelled. Or, at least, postponed. For example, until may, when Abe can take part in St. Petersburg economic forum. His performance on TV Asahi in early January, and the article of the newspaper “Yomiuri” could be perceived in Russia as an insult,” — said the expert. In early January, Abe announced that Japan is not going to evict the Russian citizens

PACE said that not writing about Russia “six floors”

PACE said that not writing about Russia “six floors” MOSCOW, 9 Jan — RIA Novosti. The parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in a letter addressed to Russia with a proposal to form a delegation to participate in the winter session were not talking about the “principle six of the sexes”, but only on the balanced representation of women and men, explained to RIA Novosti in the Assembly. Earlier some mass media with reference to the Vice-speaker of the state Duma Peter Tolstoy said that the PACE letter to the state Duma proposed to form a delegation to participate in the winter session, “taking into account the division of the senators and deputies of the six floors”. “In the document were not discussed on six floors, only on the balanced representation of women and men in the same proportions as the national Parliament”, — said the interlocutor of the