RUSSIAN FORCES TO STAY IN MALI TO FIGHT TERRORISM: KREMLIN. (PHOTO).

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 Russian forces to stay in Mali to fight terrorism: Kremlin The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to help the country's government battle terrorists following an offensive over the weekend by Tuareg-led separatists and terrorists. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the statement after being asked by a reporter how Russia responded to a purported statement from the terrorists saying they wanted Russia to leave Mali. "Russia's presence there is, in fact, due to the need identified by the current government. Russia will continue, including in Mali, to combat extremism, terrorism and other harmful phenomena and will continue to provide assistance to the current government," said Peskov, AFP reported. The Russian Defence Ministry had claimed on Tuesday that units of its African Corps prevented an attempted coup on April 25, 2026 in Mali. It said in a statement that the African Corps units "inflicted irreparable losses" on superior ...

S. C. OF INDIA EMPHASIZED THAT JOURNALISTS SHOULD NOT FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES MERELY BECAUSE THEIR WRITINGS ARE VIEWED AS CRITICAL OF THE GOVERNMENT. (PHOTO).


 The Supreme Court of India on Friday emphasized that journalists should not face criminal charges merely because their writings are viewed as critical of the government. 

A bench, comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti, reiterated that the right to express opinions freely is protected under Article 19 (1)(a) of the Constitution. The court highlighted that in a democracy, freedom of speech is valued and the rights of journalists must be upheld.


This statement was made during a hearing of journalist Abhishek Upadhyay’s plea to quash an FIR filed against him in Uttar Pradesh. The FIR was registered after he published a report discussing the caste dynamics in the state’s administration. While issuing a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government for a response, the court directed that no coercive actions be taken against Upadhyay until the next hearing.


The bench acknowledged that Upadhyay’s article, which was published on X (formerly Twitter), had a “casteist tilt,” but his lawyer argued that the FIR did not indicate any criminal offense. There were concerns that since the report was shared online, multiple FIRs could be filed against the journalist across various locations.


In his plea, Upadhyay argued that the FIR was an attempt by the state government to silence his voice and misuse the law-enforcement machinery. The FIR, registered on September 20 at Hazratganj police station in Lucknow, included charges under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act. Upadhyay has requested the court to quash the FIR to prevent further harassment. The next hearing is scheduled in four weeks. 

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