Please consider supporting our journalism, and help keep our independent reporting free and accessible to all. The legal troubles for three band members, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 23, Yekaterina Samutsevich, 30, and Maria Alyokhina, 24, began in March when they mounted an impromptu and unauthorized concert in Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. For those who may not know Pussy Riot, the group is a collective of 10–15 performers, videographers and others, but the three women on trial have become the lightning rod for a court case that has galvanized free speech advocates around the world. Become a member today ». Assertions of an increased threat from Iran are being led by Mr Trump's hawkish national security adviser John Bolton. “Meanwhile, the ‘morally damaged’ victims’s descriptions of being ‘traumatized’ by bright balaclavas, bare shoulders and various unladylike behavior went on and on.”, A screenshot of the controversial Pussy Riot video filmed inside a Russian Orthodox Church in Russia. On this week’s episode we take a deep dive into the drug normally used to treat malaria, and ask why the leader of the free world is choosing to take it. “A friend of mine whose dad was watching the television in Russia wrote me: ‘My dad just told me that directly after the sentence channel 1 came out with a survey claiming 44% of general public agree with the sentence and 17% opposed,’” Galperina said. Find your friends on Facebook. Amanda Walker. “In fragile states they are even weaker so this coronavirus can have a devastating effect on populations. But on Iran, it's not yet clear what they are. 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As arts communities around the world experience a time of challenge and change, accessible, independent reporting on these developments is more important than ever. Mr van Trotsenberg told Sky News’ US correspondent Amanda Walker: “The concerning part is in the poorest countries where health systems are very weak. Amid assertions of an increased threat from Iran, a senator says the US people are getting a "confused and chaotic picture". They were quickly arrested and held in jail until their trial began in early July. Republican senator Lindsay Graham told me it's good to have the support of an ally, but the real issue here is a lack of clarity from the White House. Huawei is the next big challenge. "It should be frightening for the American people because it's armed men and women whose lives can be at risk. Journalist Amanda Walker of Sky News reported via tweet that even if the majority of protesters outside the courthouse are pro-Pussy Riot, the pro … Sky's Amanda Walker speaks to people in Alberta Canada who have had to flee their homes to escape the growing wildfires. Listen to "Foreign Office 'in crisis mode' over US-Iran tensions" on Spreaker. Air Force Brigadier General Rob Spalding left the National Security Council in January, and said Huawei could put US-Russia relations under threat. The UK is scrambling to show its support for America's position on Iran. In a disconnect—Listen and compare The Dark Knight Rises to Shrin Neshat’s "If we felt it was a national security risk for ourselves, then over time, maybe there's going to be less of an inclination to want to share information," he said. It is disgraceful and despicable that we're on the verge of war and the American people are given this kind of confused and chaotic picture of what the situation is on the ground.". "I'm not going to comment on something I don't know about and I would tell the administration you should pick up the phone and call members of Congress," he said, "so that we don't have a microphone put in our face, ask us about why you're doing something when we have no clue.". Amanda Walker. It surprised everyone: President Trump is taking hydroxycholorquine as a prophylactic for Coronavirus. That sentiment is echoing across Capitol Hill from Republicans and Democrats. Soon after the trial concluded, protests have already begun in cities around the world, including in Moscow, New York, Oslo, Edinburgh and elsewhere. In the past few days it looked like US allies were resisting those claims. The statement recommends those affected 'depart by commercial transportation as soon as possible', Democratic senator Richard Blumenthal said: "The American people have been kept in the dark. Nick Ferrari, radio talk show host on LBC. 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