Five leaders of the far-right Proud Boys, convicted for their roles in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, have filed a $100 million lawsuit against the US government, claiming prosecutorial misconduct and violations of their rights. The lawsuit, filed in Florida, alleges that their convictions were the result of personal biases, evidence tampering, and politically motivated actions by prosecutors. This legal action follows former President Trump’s pardons of the group, which have drawn criticism from lawmakers as attempts to distort the historical narrative surrounding the Capitol attack.
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Russia accuses Ukraine of postponing prisoner exchange
Ukraine has postponed the exchange of prisoners of war and the acceptance of deceased soldiers' bodies indefinitely, according to Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky. Despite agreements reached during the recent peace talks in Istanbul to exchange over 6,000 bodies and prioritize the youngest and severely wounded prisoners, Ukrainian officials did not respond to inquiries, and Medinsky urged adherence to the schedule. He noted that 1,212 bodies are ready for exchange, and a list of 640 prisoners...
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