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# enemies of the people

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Russia labels Pussy Riot members, satirist 'foreign agents'

The status is reminiscent of the Soviet-era term “enemy of the people” and is meant to apply to people or groups that receive funding from abroad.

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Dec 30th 2021, 6:30 PM

The UK's Justice Minister eventually comes out to support these judges (kind of)

Liz Truss offered support to the judiciary but did not condemn newspaper headlines.

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Nov 5th 2016, 6:00 PM