The Trial of Vladimir Kara-Murza
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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 \\u2013 India\\u2019s 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\\u2019s perfectly placed to host Nato\\u2019s air surveillance missions. In recent months, the F35s of the Norwegian airforce have made use of an air base in Keflavik in the island\\u2019s south-west. David Baillie was there to watch them in action.
Dairy consumption \\u2013 and production - is not something that\\u2019s 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 \\u2013 and Japan\\u2019s artisans are now causing a stir on the international stage, says Amy Guttman
Series Producer: Serena Tarling\\nEditor: Richard Fenton-Smith\\nProduction Coordinator: Helena Warwick-Cross
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