Narrated by Dmitry Muratov* The Court of Appeal makes a decision in the case of director Zhenya Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk, who have already been sentenced to 6 years in prison for the play. Dmitry Muratov* talks about this case, the main evidence in which was an unscientific examination, and the prosecutor’s office was not satisfied with the testimony of the witnesses it called.

“The Knife” - reflections of the writer Rushdie, who almost died at the hands of a murderer Salman Rushdie. Photo: dpa/picture-alliance What can you do in twenty-seven seconds? Read a prayer, confess your love, read a Shakespeare sonnet out loud, write a short text message to a friend, look at the starry sky... There are an endless number of options. Salman Rushdie learned the hard way that in twenty-seven seconds you can almost lose your life under a hail of knife blows.

Why even supporters of the authorities do not want to be informers, but at the same time are ready to fulfill their “civic duty.” Laboratory of the Future Research Petr Sarukhanov / Novaya Gazeta This or that phenomenon in Russian life can be fully considered established as something significant and noticeable if they start joking about it on television KVN.

Why Trump won and Harris lost. And what do leftists have to do with it? Social survey data Photo: Zuma TASS Kamala Harris lost the election because she was a weak candidate, not because a surprising number of voters turned out to be misogynists, racists, or neo-Nazis. Harris was a weak candidate in 2020, when she dropped out before the primaries without receiving a single vote, and remains so in 2024, when she spent almost $1.5 billion on the election, owed $20 million, and also lost.

On December 24, the Chairman of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, ordered the initiation of a criminal case due to poor organization of work to eliminate the consequences of an oil leak, the Investigative Committee information center reports . It is alleged that this is due to numerous appeals from local residents and activists who complained about the actions of local authorities: in particular, volunteers were not provided with protective suits and equipment.

The best films of 2024. Choice of Larisa Malyukova Still from the film “Brutalist” "Brutalist". Brady Corbett An exciting film epic, set in the forties and fifties, but with a connection to the current of today. About a Hungarian Jewish architect who survived the Holocaust and, after emigrating to America, caught a unique opportunity - a mega-order. About people who suffered from war, loss, xenophobia and intolerance. And how this black shadow will haunt them all their lives.

Photo: MR7.ru The RF Supreme Court rejected the cassation appeal against the verdict of Yegor Balazeikin, a schoolboy sentenced to 6 years for attempting to set fire to a military registration and enlistment office in the Leningrad region, the support group reports . Balazeikin himself attended the meeting via video link from the correctional colony IK-5 in Metallostroy, where he is currently serving his sentence.

“There are rumors that everything will become more expensive, especially table salt.” What will actually become more expensive? Photo: Kirill Kukhmar / TASS Data from surveys conducted in the fall of 2024 by the IP RAS together with VTsIOM indicate an increase in fears associated with rising prices (78% in December 2024, +9 percentage points compared to April 2024). Well, in general, the Russians are right to fear.

The Spanish media were the first to report that the ship was in distress while approaching the Strait of Gibraltar. According to them, an explosion occurred on the ship in the engine room - this information was later confirmed by the Russian Foreign Ministry. According to preliminary data, two members of the ship's crew were missing, while the remaining 14 people were rescued.

In the Petushinsky District Court of the Vladimir Region, an unprecedented trial has ended in the case of Alexei Navalny’s lawyers, who are accused of participating in the activities of the “extremist community” FBK*. Let us remind you that the trial was held behind closed doors - judge Yulia Shilova closed the hearings on the first day at the request of the state prosecution.

Can defenders seek justice, has their work turned into palliative care, and why are they heroes of 2024? Photo: Ilya Moskovets / URA.RU / TASS According to statistics from the Judicial Department of the Supreme Court of Russia, the share of acquittals is 0.26% of all court decisions in Russia. Decisions to take people into custody are overturned on appeal only in 3% of cases. Every time I see such figures, I think: why do you need a lawyer in court?

The Ministry of Digital Development and Roskomnadzor are considering the possibility of introducing restrictions on voice calls in instant messengers, explaining this as a fight against fraudsters. Several sources in the telecom market told Kommersant about this. According to them, regulators are discussing two options: blocking voice traffic only from abroad and a complete ban on voice calls in instant messengers.