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From Our Own Correspondent

The Trial of Vladimir Kara-Murza

From Our Own Correspondent

BBC

News, News Commentary

4.41.3K Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Kate Adie presents stories from Russia, Germany, India, Iceland and Japan Russian political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a Moscow court this week. Sarah Rainsford exchanged letters with him during his time in prison and reflects on his trial, and how it's being used by Vladimir Putin to send a stern warning to those who oppose him. The trial in Moscow stands in contrast to the highly visible trials watched by the world after World War Two, where high-ranking Nazis appeared before a tribunal in Nuremberg. John Kampfner visited the southern German city, and reflects on what we can still learn from the Nuremberg idea today. Rani Singh travels to Uttar Pradesh – India’s largest state, lying east of the capital Delhi - seen by many as a microcosm of the country. Traditionally, it has not been a progressive place for women. but the situation may be changing: at least in one community, she finds. Despite being a founding member of Nato, Iceland has no standing armed forces of its own. It does however provide support for the 31 member military alliance. And it’s perfectly placed to host Nato’s air surveillance missions. In recent months, the F35s of the Norwegian airforce have made use of an air base in Keflavik in the island’s south-west. David Baillie was there to watch them in action. Dairy consumption – and production - is not something that’s traditionally been associated with Japan, though it has steadily grown in popularity since the mid 20th Century. And in recent decades, a cluster of cheesemakers has sprung up – and Japan’s artisans are now causing a stir on the international stage, says Amy Guttman Series Producer: Serena Tarling Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith Production Coordinator: Helena Warwick-Cross

Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:05.4

Today we're in Nuremberg, the site of the first international military tribunal where

0:11.0

some of the Nazis' worst war crimes came to light.

0:14.9

Our correspondent asks what residence it has today.

0:19.2

In the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, teachers are challenging their community's traditional

0:24.7

mindset when it comes to educating girls.

0:28.6

We're at the Kifflerveg Air Base in Iceland, where you can find out some handy tips on how

0:34.2

to spot a Russian aircraft in a rather unusual location.

0:39.0

And in Japan we hear how the art of cheese making has evolved over recent decades, which

0:45.2

some say can even rival European producers.

0:48.8

First, it was the longest sentence ever to have been handed down to one of President Putin's

0:55.0

critics.

0:56.0

On Monday, the Russian political activist Vladimir Karamazar was sentenced to 25 years

1:02.7

in prison by a Moscow court.

1:05.3

The son of a journalist, he moved to England when he was 15 and is a dual national of Britain

1:11.5

and Russia.

1:12.5

He's been vocal in his opposition to Putin, and although his family lives abroad for

1:17.8

safety, has always spent much of his time in Russia.

1:22.3

Having arrested last year for disobeying a police officer, he spent months in custody

1:28.3

and was eventually charged with treason over a series of public speeches criticizing

1:33.7

Kremlin policies and the war in Ukraine.

1:37.6

His conviction is part of an ever-tightening clumpdown on dissent.

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