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Virginia Rounding retweeted
Alexey's lawyer and his mother have arrived at the Salekhard morgue. It's closed, however, the colony has assured them it's working and Navalny's body is there. The lawyer called the phone number which was on the door. He was told he was the seventh caller today. Alexey's body is not in the morgue.
Virginia Rounding retweeted
Russia's prison service says "the causes of his death are not clear". In fact it's blindingly obvious the regime killed him - either by murder or deliberate neglect - and that no such decision could be made without Vladimir Putin's personal authorisation
Virginia Rounding retweeted
This morning, police raids are taking place at the homes of three of Navalny's lawyers. One of them is detained, and we cannot get hold of the other two. The charge is "participation in an extremist group."
Navalny is now left without any legal defence and representation.
Virginia Rounding retweeted
Three of Navalny's lawyers were searched this morning, one was detained. The reason is "participation in an extremist community". It is clear why this is being done: it is another step towards isolating Alexey @navalny and essentially banning him from receiving legal assistance.
Virginia Rounding retweeted
Lovely promo shots of the esteemed #Russian historian and #author Virginia Rounding - @VRounding - wielding a copy of my #newbook, 'Rasputin and his Russian Queen', for which she provided the foreword! #History @penswordbooks
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Here’s @andrewrawnsley - whose tones throughout his career are often as temperate as his analysis is precise - moved to genuine anger and contempt at the damage done to British public life by the human ordure that is #Johnson theguardian.com/commentisfre… – at South East, England
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Huge performance in every way by @ace_midlands #NPO @TheCBSO at fellow #NPO @THSHBirmingham alongside @CBSOChorus & @unibirmingham Voices under dynamic new chief conductor Kazuki Yamada. Also a moment to say thank you @stephenm68 for 24 years of brilliant @TheCBSO leadership.
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A glorious end to a sensational performance of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana at @TheCBSO Symphony Hall last night. 100+ singers on stage including the incredibly polished @CBSOYouthChorus and Children’s Choir. New Chief Conductor Kazuki Yamada’s energy is something to behold!
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Please read all of this
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One more day in the life of Alexei Navalny - solidarity and fortitude to him theguardian.com/world/2023/a…
Virginia Rounding retweeted
The abolition of BBC Singers by BBC management is another own goal. 100 years of opportunity and excellence out of the window. Just terrible misjudgment with blather as cover. We need @GaryLineker and @GNev2 on this too!
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Special thanks to our contributors this issue, @VRounding @pxscanlan @GraceMallon3 @martynconterio @MadameGilflurt @BenTheEpicure @poppyjpalmer and for more amazing art from @KevMcGivernArt @AdrianEMann
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Senior Russian military official ‘dies after plunging 16 storeys falling from window’
Presenting without comment......
independent.co.uk/news/world…
Virginia Rounding retweeted
The Bear moves West. This episode on the Invention of Russia is probably the best - features @mgabo @russianist Bob Service and the tick tick of revolution, plus @mishaglenny on St Petersburg 1100am @BBCRadio4
bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001hf1…
Virginia Rounding retweeted
#ontheblog today is my #book #list of the #books I want to #read in #January
tinyurl.com/5ycw5u2r
#authors inc @thesailorsgirl @SophieH @KazuoIshiguro6 @riley_sager @Gregg_Olsen @VRounding & more.
#BookTwitter #TuesdayBookBlog #readerslist #readerscommunity #booktwt
Virginia Rounding retweeted
John Major said of the Tory Brexiters: "The NHS is about as safe with them as a pet hamster would be with a hungry python."
Virginia Rounding retweeted
Brilliant to see @WCoBM front on centre on QI on Friday 25th Nov on BBC2 when they were talking about @lordmayors_show IPM @WCOSyP Stephen Emmins also in great view @CityandLivery @BMJmagazine @BMerchantsNews
