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Officials pursue an anti-liberty agenda through unofficial pressure and foreign regulators.

A Moscow court on Tuesday ordered a French researcher accused of breaching Russia's "foreign agent" law be held in jail until February next year, at the start of a trial that comes amid tensions between Russia and the West over the Ukraine conflict.

The financials, filed in the British Virgin Islands, show revenue of only $342 million and a net loss of $259 million in 2023.

Kremlin officials and public worry that France's arrest of Telegram chief Pavel Durov could deprive them of one of the last sources of critical, uncensored news.

It’s been a week that’s seen the first sit-down interview for Kamala Harris as US Presidentialcontender. After a headline grabbing summer where she’s dominated the American media landscape, we look at the reinvention of Kamala: from gaff-prone Veep to self-assured and highly polished campaign candidate. We’ll also look at Donald…

The banning of X in Brazil and the arrest of Telegram boss Pavel Durov won’t stop their lies

Pavel Durov has now been released but is still under investigation for allegedly allowing criminal activity on the platform.

Pavel Durov will probably use French legal disputes to position himself as a champion of free speech, say observers

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has been arrested as part of an investigation, with some charges related to indecent images of children.

He may be the richest man in the world – but that doesn’t mean we’re powerless to stop him