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The movie came out on January 25, 2024. There had been very little of the usual promotion. Lockshin’s name was omitted from posters. His name was absent from all marketing materials, such as they were. In any event, the movie was a sensation. The public went to see it, quickly making it the top-grossing Russian movie of all time, in the over-18 category.Furious, the state and its propagandists got to work. As Lockshin says, “a whole campaign” was launched against him and the movie. Propagandists called him a “criminal” and a “terrorist,” and demanded that the movie be pulled from...

A Rochdale grooming gang leader dubbed 'The Master' will be allowed to remain in the UK. Abdul Aziz, 51, was told by the Home Office that despite losing an appeal depriving him of UK citizenship - the first step before deportation to Pakistan - he would not in fact lose his citizenship. Aziz, Adil Khan, 51 and Qari Abdul Rauf, 52, were among nine gang members jailed in 2012 for a catalogue of child sex offences in Rochdale. All three were liable to be deprived of UK citizenship and deported as they also held Pakistani nationality, and then-home secretary Theresa...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - The co-founder of the Cali drug cartel, which at its peak ruled the world's cocaine industry, was sent in handcuffs on a plane Friday to the United States to face trial for drug trafficking and related charges. Miguel Rodriguez Orejuela, known as "The Master" for his genius in concealing cocaine shipments, was indicted in Miami in 2003 along with his brother, Gilberto, on charges of drug smuggling, money laundering and obstruction of justice. The brothers face maximum life sentences if convicted. Gilberto was extradited three months ago. Miguel Rodriguez Orejuela, surrounded by armed guards, walked slowly...

MIAMI -- Coach Dave Wannstedt's latest loss with the Miami Dolphins was his last. Midway through a dismal season that has left Miami with the NFL's worst record, Wannstedt resigned Tuesday. Defensive coordinator Jim Bates was named interim coach at a news conference. Wannstedt was asked not to step down by team owner Wayne Huizenga on Monday, but Wannstedt did so "in the best interest of the team," it was announced in a news conference Tuesday. Miami's season began with the retirement of star running back Ricky Williams and has left the team at 1-8. The timing of Wannstedt's resignation...