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No country for fine art: Nude sculpture removed from outside new asylum centre in Germany over migrant sensitivities

The city blandly claims the sculpture’s removal was simply to create more space, but critics believe there to be an ulterior motive. Local authorities in the German city of Dresden have ordered the removal of a bronze sculpture depicting a naked woman from the vicinity outside a new asylum shelter, with critics claiming they have done so over fears the new arrivals would find the statue offensive.

Dmitri Medvedev Doesn’t Take Prisoners

The influence of Dmitry Medvedev cannot be underestimated. It is difficult to separate the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Federation of Russia from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Medvedev was Russian prime minister (2012-2020) and Russia’s president 2008-2012.

Attackers chant Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer before stabbing a female victim with spear

A couple from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal were severely assaulted and injured on their farm while their attackers shouted, ‘Kill the Boer, kill the Farmer’. Four attackers forced their way into the farmhouse of Tim Platt and his wife, Amanda, during the early morning hours of 17 August. The attackers gained entry to the house by breaking down the front door and security gate, as well as a window and burglar bars.

Ukraine could seek extradition of draft dodging cannon fodder from EU – senior MP

The thousands of Ukrainians who bribed officials or forged documents to flee the country should be prosecuted, Jewish oligarch David Arakhamia has said. Military-aged Ukrainian men who fled the country during mobilization could be forcibly returned home to face trial, top lawmaker David Arakhamia told one of the country’s state-controlled TV broadcasters on Thursday.