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Three lawyers representing the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are on trial for alleged extremism, facing up to six years in prison. Their trial follows Navalny's controversial death in February 2024, which has led to increased state repression against his supporters. The trial began on September 12, 2024, amid heightened tensions in Russia.
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In a high-paced encounter, Germany and the Netherlands played to a 2-2 draw at the Johan Cruyff ArenA. Tijjani Reijnders opened the scoring for the Dutch, followed by goals from Deniz Undav and Joshua Kimmich for Germany. Denzel Dumfries equalized early in the second half, ensuring both teams shared the points.
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The European Commission warned of potential visa suspension for Georgia if authoritarian measures continue, following the murder of transgender model Kesaria Abramidze. This comes after the Georgian parliament passed laws restricting LGBTQ+ rights, raising concerns about the country's democratic backsliding ahead of elections on October 26, 2024.