Ruslan Bobiev, a blogger from Tajikistan, released a video on Thursday saying he “apologizes” for the stunt and “will never do it again.” The pictures, posted to his now-deactivated Instagram page, showed him posing in front of the domed St. Basil’s Cathedral, a major landmark in central Moscow. In the …
Read More »‘No regret’: Frenchman who did jail time for slapping President Macron says he received ‘hundreds’ letters of support
Damien Tarel told BFM TV he feels “no regret” over attacking the head of the French state. “I deplore physical violence. Nevertheless, it was just a tiny slap. I believe Macron has recovered extremely well,” he said, adding that he plans to attend protests against Covid-19 health passes in the …
Read More »French man jailed for 4 months after slapping President Macron
The 28-year-old suspect appeared before court on Thursday. The hearings were heavily fast-tracked, coming only two days after the slapping incident. Tarel was accused of an assault on a public official, with the offense carrying a maximum of three years in jail and a hefty fine of up to €45,000. …
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