Respected business daily Kommersant reported Tuesday the firms controlled by Arkady Rotenberg are positioned to win a massive seaport contract.
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Media Rights Group Indignant Over Tanzania Journalist Arrests
A media rights group expressed indignation over statements made by officials in Tanzania and South Africa justifying the detention of two of its employees.
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Barred From Leaving Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexei stopped at border, barred from leaving Russia court for hearing at the European Court for Human Rights in France.
Congo Opposition Leaders Pull Support For Joint Election Candidate
Congo opposition leaders pull support for a joint election candidate in next month’s presidential election, seemingly ending hopes of a united front.
China Scours Social Media, Erases Thousands Of Accounts
China’s top cyber authority has scrubbed 9,800 social media accounts of independent news providers deemed to have posted sensational.
Italian Journalists Protest Governing Party Insults
Italy’s leaders affirm their commitment to a free press as journalists protested against insults from prominent figures in the governing 5-Star Movement.
Ethiopia Increases Arrests in Crackdown Targeting Security Services
Ethiopia arrest former head of military-run industrial shortly after authorities announced investigations targeting senior members of the security forces.
Commission Expresses Concern Over Brazilian Human Rights
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has expressed “deep concern” over human rights in Brazil and waiting for Bolsonaro assuming office on Jan. 1.
VIDEO: Discussion on Importance of Taxes in Nation Building
Taxation is wrongly viewed by many as an unlikely place to encounter big societal questions about democracy, equity or good governance. It is the opposite.
The Diamond Industry Is Failing To Clean Up Its Act
The diamond industry must deliver on its promise that consumers can trust the diamonds they purchase are sourced, traded, and processed responsibly.