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Chin Malin
Spokesman, Cambodian Ministry of Justice
“All of these procedures [leading to labor leader Chhim Sithar’s arrest] are stated clearly in our laws and – in a democratic society operating under the rule of law – they must be followed.”
Read more...Cambodia’s abysmal record on rule of law and judicial independence undermine explanations for Chhim Sithar’s most recent arrest. -
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Zhao Lijian
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman
“Chinese journalist was repeatedly hampered and even physically assaulted and eventually convicted by a British court, only because she had exercised her legitimate right as a journalist…”
Read more...In accusing the U.K. of mistreating journalists, China’s Foreign Ministry could hardly have chosen worse examples. -
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Sputnik International
Russian government news outlet
“What countries bypass their own sanctions & continue trading with Russia?”
Read more...In fact, European Union imports of Russian oil have sharply declined, and a ban is set to take effect soon. -
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Lyubov Stepushova
Pravda.ru Columnist
“The protests have all the hallmarks of a ‘color revolution’.”
Read more...It's a well-worn Kremlin tactic to blame the West for public discontent in authoritarian countries friendly to Russia. -
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Resolution by the Russian State Duma
"The cold-blooded murderers, who opened fire on prisoners of war lying down unarmed, were so confident of their impunity that they videotaped their crimes."
Read more...As a surrender progressed, one Russian soldier suddenly opened fire on Ukrainian captors – something not mentioned in Russian accounts. -
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Nasser Kanani
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman
“… Iran has the most transparent peaceful nuclear program compared to the number of IAEA-supervised facilities in the world and has enjoyed the most inspections and verifications.”
Read more...Iran is upgrading nuclear enrichment while dodging questions from the International Atomic Energy Agency. -
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Abiy Ahmed Ali
Prime Minister of Ethiopia
“Ethiopia's economy held up under pressure & reached $127.6 B, demonstrating that our economy is unbreakable & will continue to grow. The per capita income reached $1,212.”
Read more...Abiy Ahmed's rosy economic report is challenged by staggering inflation, a humanitarian crisis and the risk of maintaining a civil war truce. -
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Igor Konashenkov
Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson
“All personnel, weapons, and military equipment of the group have been withdrawn to the left bank.”
Read more...In defeat and retreat from Kherson, Russian troops were forced to leave behind tanks, infantry vehicles, rocket launchers and ammunition.
