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In The Independent today:
FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE: A PROPHETIC WARNING OF CHECHEN REPRESSION
The Independent reveal an exclusive report by the late Natalya Estemirova, the Russian activist recently murdered in Chechnya as she investigated human rights abuses.
ELEVEN MILLION NAMES ON SCHOOL DATABASE
Following the news that some of Britain's top authors and illustrators plan to boycott schools over the government's proposed sex-offence register, Chris Green reports on how 11 million records could be stored on file in the next five years.
CAN ANYONE STOP BLAIR BECOMING THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF EUROPE?
It's the worst kept secret in EU's capitals: Tony Blair wants to become the first president of Europe. But how can he secure the post if he doesn't campaign actively? Andrew Grice reports on the former prime minister's silent search for another seat of power.
FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE: A PROPHETIC WARNING OF CHECHEN REPRESSION
The Independent reveal an exclusive report by the late Natalya Estemirova, the Russian activist recently murdered in Chechnya as she investigated human rights abuses.
ELEVEN MILLION NAMES ON SCHOOL DATABASE
Following the news that some of Britain's top authors and illustrators plan to boycott schools over the government's proposed sex-offence register, Chris Green reports on how 11 million records could be stored on file in the next five years.
CAN ANYONE STOP BLAIR BECOMING THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF EUROPE?
It's the worst kept secret in EU's capitals: Tony Blair wants to become the first president of Europe. But how can he secure the post if he doesn't campaign actively? Andrew Grice reports on the former prime minister's silent search for another seat of power.
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