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Julian Assange can be extradited to the US #photo#UK A UK court has ruled in favour of the US appeal to extradite Julian Assange. The WikiLeaks founder is wanted on 18 charges relating to the WikiLeaks release of classified documents on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. If convicted, he faces a maximum 175-year sentence. In January, a district court refused the US extradition request due to concerns over his mental health. Assange’s fiancee, Stella Moris, called the decision ‘a grave miscarriage of justice’. Find out more about Assange and why he is wanted in the US in our documentary. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#photo#Benin A unique collection of photos all the way from Allada, Benin, where RT Documentary’s Natalya Kadyrova is working on a new film. They feature a local ruler in this small Western African nation and his subjects. While we wait for Natalya’s new documentary, here’s an interesting fact for you - Benin is widely seen as the home of Voodoo. We have a documentary about that mysterious, and often misunderstood, religion. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

Philippines Klondike #video#Philippines Pinut-an barangay is known as the Philippines’ underwater Klondike. For years, international corporations have been attempting to start mining operations here, but were driven away by unsteady weather conditions and low profit margins. Ultimately, the area was taken over by the gold divers. They search for gold nuggets on the seabed — a rather dangerous occupation that can cause injury or death. Besides, place mining is illegal, and divers form syndicates to work around the law. The truth is, residents have no choice — this is the only job they can have to provide sustenance for themselves and their families. Their only hope is that their children will get an education and do better. Tune in for the premiere of Diving for Gold right now on RT Documentary. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

#video#Bangladesh Myanmar’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been sentenced to four years in prison for inciting unrest and violating COVID restrictions. Suu Kyi faces 11 charges that could see her imprisoned for life. The politician was once seen as a beacon for human rights. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 for her struggle against military rule. However, Suu Kyi’s image suffered badly following the Rohingya crisis. In 2017, nearly a million Muslim Rohingya fled to neighbouring Bangladesh, running from an army crackdown. The government denied the violence took place and claimed the troops only targeted insurgents, not civilians. But numerous accounts of Rohingya refugees tell a different story of slaughter and persecution. Hear one of the stories from our documentary, Rohingya Unpeopled, and don’t forget to check out the whole film. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

Peace Fighters #video#Israel Rami Elhanan is an Israeli army veteran who fought in three wars. First, he lost friends in the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Then he lost his only daughter in a suicide bombing by Palestinian terrorists in 1997. After that, anger and the urge for revenge led to dialogue about reconciliation to stop the violence and retaliation on both sides. Rami has since dedicated himself to advocating peace between Israelis and Arabs. He’s convinced it’s the only way to secure lasting peace in the region. On November 29, 1947, the UN voted to split Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, leading to the creation of Israel in 1948. Since then, Israel has fought eight wars with Arab neighbours and witnessed almost daily tension with Palestinians. There have been 11 attempts at peace, but they haven’t solved one of the world’s longest-running conflicts so far. You can watch the inspiring testimony of Rami and other Israeli activists in our documentary here. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

Death of anonymity online #video#Russia Our lives are more wired than ever. At the touch of a button, you can get anything you want in almost any part of the world. But our increasingly digitalised lifestyle comes at a price. Tech companies know too much personal information. So despite incidents of tracking, leaking and stealing users’ data, we keep sacrificing privacy regardless. And even the tech-savvy don’t read the terms and conditions! Is it possible to protect your privacy in the hyper-connected world? Is there an alternative? And do we care about privacy? Find out in the new episode of I am Hacked. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

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The right to die #video#Peru Ana Estrada is confined to bed most of the time and can breathe only with a respirator. She lives with polymyositis, a rare muscle disease with no cure. Since 2016, Ana has been writing a blog called ‘Ana seeks a dignified death’. In addition, she started a legal battle to decide to end her life ‘when the time comes’. Assisted death is illegal in her country of Peru. Peru is primarily a Catholic country, where euthanasia is prohibited alongside same-sex marriage and abortion. However, in 2021 a court ruled in favour of Ana and cleared anyone assisting in her death of criminal charges. Ana says she would decide to die when she could no longer write her blog. On this day in 2000, the Dutch lower house of parliament voted to legalise euthanasia. Thus, the Netherlands became the first country that allowed mercy killings. Euthanasia is also legal in Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada and Colombia. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

Smiling icebreaker #photo#Russia The Yamal icebreaker had its trademark smile whitened during a repair. The Yamal’s smile first appeared in 1994, when the icebreaker performed humanitarian children’s cruises. But, over the years, the smile has worn out. The ship powered by two nuclear reactors is one of the world’s most powerful icebreakers. When fully loaded with 500 kg of nuclear material, she can operate for up to five years without a refuel. The Yamal cuts through 6-metre thick ice like a knife through butter. It’s truly enormous, more than 147 metres long and 30 metres wide! The ‘Yamal’ is named after the Yamal Peninsula in Russia, and it translates as ‘end of the earth’. And the ship can only traverse the cold waters, so its reactors don’t overheat. You can find out more about the life and work of icebreakers in our documentary here. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

Urban outlaws #video#Russia Watching their videos from the tallest buildings makes our palms sweat. Thrill-seekers collect thousands of likes and followers by posting hair-raising photographs and videos from the edge of buildings, cranes and bridges. The higher, the better. Rooftopping, also known as buildering, is often illegal and extremely dangerous. Fatalities among these daredevils aren’t unheard of. So what makes them take on the perilous feats? Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary

The City of Women #video#Columbia On the outskirts of Cartagena, Colombia, there is a unique place called the ‘City of Women’. It’s a close-knit community of some hundred homes built entirely by women for women. They were forced to flee their homes by the brutal conflict between guerrillas, paramilitaries and government forces. Over the decades, more than seven million people have been internally displaced, half of them - women. Throughout the conflict, women have gone through sexual violence, slavery, and exploitation. Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Hear the story of Maritza and other Colombian women who had to start over in the City of Women. Follow: https://t.me/rtdocumentary