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Eurozapping: Russian dissident Oleg Orlov sentenced to two and a half years in prison
Euro zapping: Russian dissident Oleg Orlov sentenced to two and a half years in prison
(Franceinfo)
Like every evening, the 11pm news report takes a look at the news broadcast by European television channels. It’s the Eurozapping of Thursday, July 11.
In Russia, dissident Oleg Orlov remains in prison. This human rights defender was tried in February for denouncing the war in Ukraine. His sentence of two and a half years in prison has just been confirmed by a Russian court. Not enough to silence him: “They have made the judicial system an indispensable part of their dictatorship”. His wife is devastated. Oleg Orlov was one of the figures of the Memorial association, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2022 and since dissolved.
Sweden investigates in Ukraine. Air raids continue. In Kharkiv (Ukraine), residents now have an app to warn them of imminent bombings. Behind this site, a man that a Swedish journalist managed to meet. “The data is most reliable at night. During the day, I use other methods such as sound localization.”he explains. He won’t say more.
In Germany, down with Huawei. No more naivety about data sharing, Germany renounces Chinese components for the installation of 5G. “Current threats highlight the importance of a secure and robust telecommunications infrastructure to avoid the risks of sabotage and espionage”said Nancy Faeser, the Minister of the Interior. An announcement against the backdrop of China’s support for Russia. As early as June 2023, Europe had asked the 27 member countries to exclude Huawei and ZTE from their mobile networks.
