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| *]ian political activist is sentenced to five years in jail for violating a rule against organising political protests without permission. | *]ian political activist ] is sentenced to five years in jail for violating a rule against organising political protests without permission. | ||
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| *Two young ] ]s, Patiwat Saraiyaem and Porntip Mankong, are sentenced to two years in prison for alleged ] for a play set in a fictional kingdom. | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:06, 16 August 2022
February 23, 2015 (2015-02-23) (Monday) Armed conflicts and attacks- War in Donbass
- The Ukrainian Army says it cannot withdraw its heavy weapons from the front, as it is still under attack from rebel forces despite the ceasefire. (Reuters)
- The President of Russia Vladimir Putin says a war with Ukraine is unlikely but refuses to hold more meetings with France, Germany and Ukraine over the ceasefire. (Daily Mail)
- Second Libyan Civil War (2014–present)
- The internationally recognized Tobruk-based Parliament of Libya suspends participation in United Nations brokered talks. (AFP via Daily Mail)
Disasters and accidents
- The death toll from the weekend ferry disaster in Bangladesh rises to 70. (AP)
Law and crime
- Entertainer Rolf Harris is stripped of his Order of Australia honours following recent convictions in the United Kingdom for indecent assault. (ABC News Australia)
- Egyptian political activist Alaa Abdel Fatah is sentenced to five years in jail for violating a rule against organising political protests without permission. (Al Arabiyah)
- The High Court of Kenya throws out key aspects of an anti-terrorism law following a legal challenge from the Opposition. (BBC)
- Two young Thai playwrights, Patiwat Saraiyaem and Porntip Mankong, are sentenced to two years in prison for alleged lese majeste for a play set in a fictional kingdom. (AFP via Google News)