A Reuters investigation has discovered that Alexei Petrov, who is currently an aide to Russian Presidential Commissioner on the Rights of Children Maria Lvova-Belova, was associated with online neo-Nazi and white supremacist movements. Between 2011 and 2014, Petrov, who was then between 16 and 19 years old, posted material from white supremacist, neo-Nazi, and far-right groups on his own social media accounts.

An employee of the German armed forces was arrested in the city of Koblenz on suspicion of spying for Russia, reports the German Federal Prosecutor’s Office. The office notes that the German citizen, who is referred to as Thomas H., worked in the German armed forces’ Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Utilization.

Alexey Petrov, an adviser to the office of the Children's Rights Commissioner in Russia Maria Lvova-Belova, posted posts on his social networks related to the neo-Nazi group WotanJugend, writes Reuters. The agency found that 27-year-old Petrov published relevant posts on his VKontakte page from 2011 to 2014 (he was then 16-19 years old).

Long after ‘Bloody January,’ the Kazakhstani authorities continue to prosecute protesters who died in the unrest Vladimir Tretyakov / AP / Scanpix / LETA Protesters in Almaty. January 4, 2022. Criminal proceedings against citizens accused of taking part in the protests that rocked Kazakhstan in January 2022 are still ongoing, according to BBC News Russian. More than 5,000 criminal cases were opened in the wake of “Bloody January,” including ones against people who died in the unrest.

In the German city of Koblenz, an employee of the department responsible for equipping the Bundeswehr was detained on suspicion of spying for Russia, the German Federal Prosecutor's Office reports. According to the department, the German citizen, who appears in the documents under the name Thomas H., worked in the Bundeswehr's Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Technical Support.

Niger coup raises fears of Wagner Group upping Russia’s influence in Africa Djibo Issifou / dpa / picture-alliance / Scanpix / LETA A demonstration in support of the coup in Niger’s capital, Niamey. August 3, 2023. On July 26, presidential guards overthrew Niger’s democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum.

British artist Jamie Reid died at the age of 76. This was reported by BBC with reference to the statement of the Gallery of John Marchant Gallery, in which the artist’s works are exhibited. “We are a regret for the death of Jamie McGregor Reed - an artist, a rebel, anarchist, a pancake, hippie, a rebel and romance. Jamie left behind his beloved daughter Rowan, the granddaughter of Rose and a huge heritage, ”the gallery said in a statement.

Activist Igor Baryshnikov, convicted under an article about “fakes” about the Russian army, was not allowed to attend the funeral of his mother, who died a month and a half after her son was sentenced, writes New Kaliningrad, citing lawyer Maria Bontzler. The death of 96-year-old Evgenia Baryshnikova, whom her son was caring for before her arrest, became known on August 7.

The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission has banned all media operating in the country from using the words “homosexuality” and “gender,” CNN reports. “The regulatory body directs the media not to use the term ‘homosexuality’ and to use the correct term ‘sexual deviance,’” the TV channel quotes the contents of the document. CNN, citing an Iraqi official, writes that the regulator's decision still requires final approval by the government.

In Kazakhstan, the work of the local Yandex domain name was suspended due to the deployment of hardware and software complexes of the resource outside the country, writes the local publication Tengri News, citing the press service of the Ministry of Digital Development of Kazakhstan.

One person was killed and four were injured in a shelling attack on the village of Gorkovsky in Russia’s Belgorod region on Wednesday, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported. According to Gladkov, five shells exploded near a school in the village’s center. He blamed the Ukrainian military for the attack. “The worst case scenario has happened: one person was killed — a man who sustained fatal shrapnel wounds.

The Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant, on whose territory the explosion occurred on August 9, participated in the development of a new generation bomber, the Agency writes. According to data on the government procurement website, the plant also continued to supply optics to Russian security forces. Earlier, the governor of the Moscow region, Andrei Vorobyov, stated that the plant has long been unrelated to optics and produces pyrotechnics.

One person was killed and four more were injured during shelling of the village of Gorkovsky in the Belgorod region, said the head of the region, Vyacheslav Gladkov. According to him, five shells exploded in the center of the village, near the school. Gladkov blamed the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the shelling. “The worst thing happened: one person died - the man had shrapnel wounds incompatible with life.

More than 800 people have enrolled in Russia’s top universities under quotas for veterans of the war in Ukraine and their children, according to the independent outlet iStories. The majority of these students scored lower than the minimum score for enrollment on the country’s college aptitude test, the EGE, or didn’t take the exam at all. A total of 833 people were admitted to the universities and will have their education funded by the state.

Your Browser Does Not Support the Audio Element. Throughout Europe (from Finland to Spain), ultra -right politicians intensify. What is the reason? And does it give anything to Putin (this is like his friends)? On August 2, it became known that the Prime Minister of Italy George Melony filed a lawsuit to insult and slander against the leader of the British rock band Placebo.