People of Ukraine handed EU’s top human rights prize
2 years ago

People of Ukraine handed EU’s top human rights prize

Associated Press  

STRASBOURG, France — The people of Ukraine and their representatives were handed the European Union’s top human rights prize Wednesday for their resistance to Russia’s invasion and defiance during the ongoing war. Yulia Pajevska, founder of the medical evacuation unit Angels of Taira, human rights activist Oleksandra Matviichuk and Ivan Fedorov, mayor of the occupied city of Melitopol, were on hand to receive it during a solemn ceremony in Strasbourg, France. Brave women forced to give birth in underground metro stations,” said European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. The EU award, named for Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, was created in 1988 to honor individuals or groups who defend human rights and fundamental freedoms.

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Venezuelan opposition leaders receive the European Union’s top human rights honor
1 week, 1 day ago

Venezuelan opposition leaders receive the European Union’s top human rights honor

Associated Press  

STRASBOURG, France — The European Union’s legislature on Tuesday celebrated the bravery and staunch resistance of Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia while awarding them the EU’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said it was “in recognition of your tireless efforts to restore freedom and democracy in Venezuela and …

Iran bans Mahsa Amini’s family from traveling to accept the European Union’s top human rights prize
1 year ago

Iran bans Mahsa Amini’s family from traveling to accept the European Union’s top human rights prize

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian authorities banned members of the late Mahsa Amini’s family from traveling to accept the European Union’s top human rights prize on her behalf, a civil rights monitor reported. The U.S.-based HRANA said late Saturday that authorities have refused to allow Amini’s father, Amjad, and two of her brothers to fly out to Strasbourg, France, …

Belarus puts Nobel Peace Prize winner in solitary confinement
1 year, 1 month ago

Belarus puts Nobel Peace Prize winner in solitary confinement

Firstpost  

Massive protests against a 2020 election that the opposition and many in the West perceived as a sham that extended authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko’s rule prompted the arrests of Bialiatski and his colleagues Ales Bialiatski, an activist and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, has been placed in solitary confinement at his Belarusian prison, his wife announced on Tuesday. Leading …

EU honours Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked protests against Iran’s theocracy
1 year, 2 months ago

EU honours Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked protests against Iran’s theocracy

Live Mint  

Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran last year, sparking worldwide protests against the country’s conservative Islamic theocracy, was awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize on Thursday. Other finalists this year included Vilma Núñez de Escorcia and Roman Catholic Bishop Rolando Álvarez — two emblematic figures in the fight for the defense …

Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody, is awarded EU human rights prize
1 year, 2 months ago

Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody, is awarded EU human rights prize

The Independent  

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Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody, is awarded EU human rights prize
1 year, 2 months ago

Mahsa Amini, the Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody, is awarded EU human rights prize

Associated Press  

STRASBOURG, France — Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran last year, sparking worldwide protests against the country’s conservative Islamic theocracy, was awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize on Thursday. Other finalists this year included Vilma Núñez de Escorcia and Roman Catholic Bishop Rolando Álvarez — two emblematic figures in the fight …

The late Mahsa Amini is named a finalist for the EU’s top human rights prize
1 year, 2 months ago

The late Mahsa Amini is named a finalist for the EU’s top human rights prize

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody in Iran last year, sparking worldwide protests against the country’s conservative Islamic theocracy, has been named a finalist for the European Union’s top human rights prize. The European Parliament on Thursday announced the three finalists for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, including Amini and …

The late Mahsa Amini is named a finalist for the EU's top human rights prize
1 year, 2 months ago

The late Mahsa Amini is named a finalist for the EU's top human rights prize

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian …

Nobel Peace Prize top contenders: Who’s leading the pack?
1 year, 2 months ago

Nobel Peace Prize top contenders: Who’s leading the pack?

Live Mint  

The global community eagerly awaits the announcement of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner. In 2022, the honour was bestowed upon Ales Bialiatski, a Belarusian human rights advocate, and two commendable human rights bodies - the Russian group Memorial and Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties. 2023 Nobel Peace Prize: Top contenders Here are the top contenders, as per TIME: Volodymyr …

Russia targets Nobel Peace Prize rights group with raids
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia targets Nobel Peace Prize rights group with raids

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Russian authorities on Tuesday raided the homes and offices of multiple human rights advocates and historians with the prominent rights group Memorial that won the Nobel Peace Prize last year. Memorial, one of the oldest and the most renowned Russian rights organizations, was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize along with imprisoned Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski and …

Will Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy win this year's Nobel Peace Prize?
1 year, 10 months ago

Will Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy win this year's Nobel Peace Prize?

Firstpost  

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is believed to be one of the 305 nominations that have been submitted for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Others in the list are Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny as well as Iranian women’s rights crusader Masih Alinejad Oslo: A total of 305 nominations have been submitted for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel Institute …

305 Nominations for This Year's Nobel Peace Prize: Institute
1 year, 10 months ago

305 Nominations for This Year's Nobel Peace Prize: Institute

News 18  

A total of 305 nominations have been submitted for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel Institute said on Wednesday, remaining tight-lipped about the names on the list. They include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and a Ukrainian group working to establish an international war crimes tribunal. Others known to have …

Nobel laureate wants more to help probe Russian war crimes
1 year, 10 months ago

Nobel laureate wants more to help probe Russian war crimes

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — A Ukrainian human rights lawyer who shared last year’s Nobel Peace Prize called Thursday for more international investigative and legal help to deal with the staggering amount of war crimes cases since Russia invaded its neighbor almost a year ago. Oleksandra Matviichuk of Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties told a session of the 46-nation Council of Europe, the …

Brave people of Ukraine handed European Union’s top human rights prize
2 years ago

Brave people of Ukraine handed European Union’s top human rights prize

Firstpost  

The EU award, named after Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, was created in 1988. It’s the second straight year EU lawmakers used the Sakharov Prize to send a message to the Kremlin. Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny won it last year Strasbourg : The people of Ukraine and their representatives were handed the European Union’s top human rights prize on …

Nobel Peace Prize winners blast Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
2 years ago

Nobel Peace Prize winners blast Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Associated Press  

OSLO, Norway — The winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine shared their visions of a fairer world and denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine during Saturday’s award ceremony in the Norwegian capital. Oleksandra Matviichuk of Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties dismissed calls for a political compromise that would allow Russia to retain …

Ukrainian, Russian Nobel Peace winners slam Putin’s ‘insane’ war
2 years ago

Ukrainian, Russian Nobel Peace winners slam Putin’s ‘insane’ war

Al Jazeera  

The triple peace prize award was seen as a strong rebuke to Russia’s war in Ukraine. “Ales and we all realise how important and risky it is to fulfil the mission of civil rights defenders – especially in the tragic time of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine,” Pinchuk said. Oleksandra Matviichuk of Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties dismissed calls for a …

In acceptance speech, Russian Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate condemns Ukraine war
2 years ago

In acceptance speech, Russian Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate condemns Ukraine war

NPR  

In acceptance speech, Russian Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate condemns Ukraine war Enlarge this image toggle caption Rodrigo Freitas/NTB/AFP via Getty Images Rodrigo Freitas/NTB/AFP via Getty Images A Russian Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate denounced President Vladimir Putin and the ongoing war with Ukraine in an acceptance speech on Saturday. Yan Rachinsky, who accepted the prize on behalf of his organization, Memorial, …

Ukrainian Nobel Prize winner says Putin must face tribunal
2 years ago

Ukrainian Nobel Prize winner says Putin must face tribunal

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A representative of one of the organizations sharing this year’s Nobel Peace Prize said Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin should face an international tribunal for the fighting in Ukraine. Oleksandra Matviychuk of Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties told a news conference in Oslo, Norway, that such a tribunal should be established to hold Putin, as well as …

Ukraine dominates shortlist for EU human rights prize
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine dominates shortlist for EU human rights prize

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Ukrainian entries dominated Thursday’s shortlist to win to European Union’s top human rights prize. The Christian Democrat, Socialist and Liberal groups, the three biggest within the European parliament, all nominated the people of Ukraine as their choice to win the Sakharov Prize this year for their resistance to the Russian invasion. The overwhelming support for the Ukraine cause …

Ales Bialiatski | Enemy of the dictator
2 years, 2 months ago

Ales Bialiatski | Enemy of the dictator

The Hindu  

In 1996, when Belarus was in the midst of a series of street protests, Ales Bialiatski, a young activist who started campaigning for human rights during the Soviet days, formed Viasna-96 with the aim of helping arrested protesters and their families. But the crackdown did not stop Viasna or Mr. Bialiatski from doing what they have been doing for years …

Some Ukrainians voice mixed reactions to Nobel prize winners
2 years, 2 months ago

Some Ukrainians voice mixed reactions to Nobel prize winners

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A day after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize with fellow human rights campaigners from Belarus and Russia, the head of the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties praised the work of her fellow laureates but cautioned against lumping the three together in a Cold War-like narrative. “This is a story about fighting against a common enemy.” Matviychuk’s comments …

Some Ukrainians voice mixed reactions to Nobel prize winners
2 years, 2 months ago

Some Ukrainians voice mixed reactions to Nobel prize winners

LA Times  

Center for Civil Liberties head of the board Oleksandra Matviychuk, center, executive director Oleksandra Romantsova, center left, and managers react after a news conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday. “We don’t see — and we shouldn’t see — this prize … as a Soviet narrative about brotherhood nations,” said Oleksandra Matviychuk at a news conference Saturday in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. …

Europe praises, Belarus scorns Nobel for rights defenders
2 years, 2 months ago

Europe praises, Belarus scorns Nobel for rights defenders

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Officials in Europe and the U.S. praised the awarding of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to activists standing up for human rights and democracy in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine while authorities in Belarus scorned the move. “I hope the Russian authorities read the justification for the peace prize and take it to heart,” Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr …

Nobel Peace Prize to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Nobel Peace Prize to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Human rights activists from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a strong rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose invasion of Ukraine ruptured decades of nearly uninterrupted peace in Europe, and to the Belarusian president, his authoritarian ally. Berit Reiss-Andersen, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the panel was honoring “three …

Nobel Peace Prize to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Nobel Peace Prize to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

KYIV: Human rights activists from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a strong rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose invasion of Ukraine has outraged the international community, and to the Belarusian president, his authoritarian ally. The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2022 prize to imprisoned Belarus activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian group Memorial and …

Rebuke to Putin as Eastern European rights campaigners win Nobel Peace Prize
2 years, 2 months ago

Rebuke to Putin as Eastern European rights campaigners win Nobel Peace Prize

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A trio of Eastern European …

UN rights body agrees to appoint expert to scrutinize Russia
2 years, 2 months ago

UN rights body agrees to appoint expert to scrutinize Russia

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N.'s top human rights body voted Friday to appoint an independent expert to step up scrutiny of Russia’s rights record at home as arbitrary arrests, a crackdown on dissenting voices and limits on free speech worsen during the war in Ukraine. The Human Rights Council majority agreed to name a “special rapporteur” to keep tabs on rights …

Kyiv praises Ukrainian people as \'architects of peace\' after Nobel
2 years, 2 months ago

Kyiv praises Ukrainian people as \'architects of peace\' after Nobel

Deccan Chronicle  

KYIV: The Ukrainian presidency said Friday that the people of Ukraine, under Russian attack since February, were "architects of peace," after a Ukrainian NGO became the co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. "The Ukrainian people are the main architects of peace, in which we must be able to exist without aggression," presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak said on social …

Explained | All about the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | All about the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize

The Hindu  

The story so far: The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize has been jointly awarded to Belarusian human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial, and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Centre for Civil Liberties. “Despite tremendous personal hardship, Mr Bialiatski has not yielded an inch in his fight for human rights and democracy in Belarus,” the Nobel Committee …

Why was a Russian organisation awarded the Peace Nobel with a Belarusian activist and a Ukraine rights group?
2 years, 2 months ago

Why was a Russian organisation awarded the Peace Nobel with a Belarusian activist and a Ukraine rights group?

Firstpost  

The Russian human rights organisation Memorial, awarded this year’s Nobel Peace prize along with Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski and Ukrainian human rights group Center for Civil Liberties, was banned by Moscow last year. It has worked tirelessly for victims of state-led oppression The much-awaited Nobel Peace Prize 2022 has been awarded to jailed Belarusian human rights activist Ales …

Human rights champions in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine win Nobel Peace Prize
2 years, 2 months ago

Human rights champions in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine win Nobel Peace Prize

Deccan Chronicle  

OSLO: The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to human rights champions Ales Bialiatski of Belarus, Russia's Memorial group and Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties for their work to document war crimes and rights abuses. Last year, the Peace Prize crowned two champions of freedom of the press, Philippine journalist Maria Ressa and her Russian colleague Dmitry Muratov. The …

Ales Bialiatski, Russia's Memorial and Ukraine's CCL win 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
2 years, 2 months ago

Ales Bialiatski, Russia's Memorial and Ukraine's CCL win 2022 Nobel Peace Prize

India Today  

Human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial, and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. BREAKING NEWS: The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2022 #NobelPeacePrize to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian human …

Belarus activist Ales Bialiatski, Russian and Ukrainian organisations get Nobel Peace Prize
2 years, 2 months ago

Belarus activist Ales Bialiatski, Russian and Ukrainian organisations get Nobel Peace Prize

The Hindu  

Human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial, and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties are being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2022, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on October 7, 2022. With this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to honour three outstanding champions of human rights, …

Who are the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize?
2 years, 2 months ago

Who are the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize?

Al Jazeera  

This year’s prestigious award was given to Ales Bialiatski, the Memorial and the Center for Civil Liberties. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has named jailed human rights advocate from Belarus, Ales Bialiatski, and two human rights organisations from Russia and Ukraine – namely, Memorial and Center for Civil Liberties – as the winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The human …

Belarus, Russia, Ukraine rights activists win Nobel Peace Prize
2 years, 2 months ago

Belarus, Russia, Ukraine rights activists win Nobel Peace Prize

Al Jazeera  

Jailed activist Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties group have won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to document rights abuses. “The Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to honour three outstanding champions of human rights, democracy and peaceful co-existence in the neighbour countries Belarus, Russia and Ukraine,” said Committee Chair …

Human rights advocates in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus win 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
2 years, 2 months ago

Human rights advocates in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus win 2022 Nobel Peace Prize

ABC  

Activists from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, a strong rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin whose invasion of Ukraine has outraged the international community and highlighted his authoritarian rule. Key points: The Nobel Committee described the winners as champions of "human rights, democracy and peaceful co-existence" Committee chair Berit Reiss-Andersen called on Belarus to …

Ukrainians are miffed to share the Peace Prize with Russian and Belarusian winners
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukrainians are miffed to share the Peace Prize with Russian and Belarusian winners

NPR  

Ukrainians are miffed to share the Peace Prize with Russian and Belarusian winners Enlarge this image toggle caption Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images Sergei Supinsky/AFP via Getty Images The Norwegian Nobel Committee granted 2022's Peace Prize to winners in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine "for promoting the right to criticize power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens and making an …

Here's what to know about the Nobel Peace Prize winners
2 years, 2 months ago

Here's what to know about the Nobel Peace Prize winners

NPR  

Here's what to know about the Nobel Peace Prize winners Enlarge this image toggle caption Sergei Grits/AP Sergei Grits/AP BERLIN, MOSCOW, KYIV — This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, as well as two human rights organizations, Memorial in Russia and the Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine. Since then, the …

Dmitry Muratov: Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner to auction medal for Ukrainian refugees
2 years, 9 months ago

Dmitry Muratov: Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner to auction medal for Ukrainian refugees

CNN  

London CNN Business — The Russian journalist who won last year’s Nobel Peace Prize says he will auction off his medal to support Ukrainian refugees. Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov was compelled to sell his medal by the sight of “wounded and sick children” requiring “urgent treatment” following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a statement published Tuesday on the …

Jailed Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny wins EU's top human rights prize
3 years, 2 months ago

Jailed Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny wins EU's top human rights prize

Firstpost  

The 45-year-old activist was poisoned with a nerve agent last year and promptly arrested upon his return to Moscow from treatment in Germany and later imprisoned Brussels: Imprisoned Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny was awarded the European Union’s top human rights prize Wednesday in a clear slap at President Vladimir Putin. In awarding the Sakharov Prize to Navalny, the European …

‘Immense bravery’: Kremlin critic Navalny wins EU rights prize
3 years, 2 months ago

‘Immense bravery’: Kremlin critic Navalny wins EU rights prize

Al Jazeera  

Past winners of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought include Mandela, Venezuela’s opposition, and Malala Yousafzai. Jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny was awarded the European Parliament’s annual human rights prize on Wednesday for his efforts to challenge President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power. Today’s prize recognises his immense bravery and we reiterate our call for his immediate release,” the …

Europe is giving its top human rights prize to Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic
3 years, 2 months ago

Europe is giving its top human rights prize to Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic

NPR  

Europe is giving its top human rights prize to Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic Enlarge this image toggle caption STR/AP STR/AP BRUSSELS — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was awarded the European Union's top human rights prize Wednesday in a clear slap at President Vladimir Putin. "He has campaigned consistently against the corruption of Vladimir Putin's regime, and through …

How Andrei Sakharov went from Soviet hero to dissident — and forced the world to pay attention to human rights
3 years, 6 months ago

How Andrei Sakharov went from Soviet hero to dissident — and forced the world to pay attention to human rights

ABC  

Andrei Sakharov was one of the most brilliant scientists of the nuclear age. Despite these achievements, Sakharov is best remembered today for another reason: his years as the Soviet Union's most famous dissident and outspoken human rights defender. A call to protect dissidents Sakharov's transformation from a pillar of the Soviet scientific establishment to persecuted dissident began in 1968 with …

Belarus opposition calls for EU support after collecting prize
4 years ago

Belarus opposition calls for EU support after collecting prize

Al Jazeera  

Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has called on the European Union to step up its support for embattled pro-democracy protesters in her country, as she picked up the bloc top human rights prize on behalf of a group of opposition figures. We ask Europe and the whole world to stand with Belarus,” Tikhanovskaya told legislators in Brussels on Wednesday as …

EU awards human rights prize to Belarus opposition
4 years, 2 months ago

EU awards human rights prize to Belarus opposition

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday awarded its top human rights prize to the Belarus opposition movement and its leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, for their challenge to President Alexander Lukashenko’s long, hard-line reign. MEPs also stated that “Tsikhanouskaya’s Coordination Council is the legitimate representative of the people.” Lukashenko won his sixth term in office in a presidential election widely seen …

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