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Added on the 16/03/2022 17:11:29 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
A Russian court sentences top human rights campaigner Oleg Orlov to two and a half years in jail for denouncing Russia's offensive against Ukraine. The judge finds Orlov guilty for "committing a crime under article 280" ("calls for extremist activity") and orders "imprisonment for a period of two years and six months." Orlov was accused of discrediting the Russian army after writing a column written for the French online publication Mediapart, and fined in October after a first trial. IMAGES
Crowds gather in London to show support on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion. IMAGES
In Istanbul, Turkey, people gather in support of Ukraine on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Russian invasion. IMAGES
Images show Maidan square in Kyiv, Ukraine, on the second anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion. A virtual summit of G7 leaders is due to take place at Kyiv's Saint Sophia Cathedral with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attending. IMAGES
The first snow of the winter blankets the armoured vehicle-tracked roads in east Ukraine's frontline Donetsk region as the conflict with Russia drags on. Winter snow, mud and ice are expected to force a lull in Ukraine's months-long counteroffensive to retake territory occupied by Moscow's forces. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.