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One in 10 Russian POWs in Ukraine Is a Foreign Citizen, Kyiv Says

One in 10 Russian POWs held by Ukraine is a citizen of another country, with prisoners from 55 countries identified, according to Kyiv. Kyiv says Russia has recruited nearly 29,000 foreign nationals since 2022, increasingly targeting people in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

One in 10 Russian POWs in Ukraine Is a Foreign Citizen, Kyiv Says

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Japan law banning under-18s from election campaigning unconstitutional

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Japanese court on Friday ruled that the law banning those aged under 18 from taking part in election campaigning is unconstitutiona

  • Japanese court declares under-18 election campaigning ban unconstitutional.
  • Plaintiffs argue ban infringes on freedom of expression rights.
  • Government cites past youth involvement in elections as rationale.

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