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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny appearing in court by video link from an Arctic penal colony (Russian Federal Penitentiary Service via SOTAVISION via AP)

world

Who are Alexei Navalny’s fellow key Russian dissidents?

The sudden death of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most formidable antagonist has left an open wound in Russia’s political opposition. Alexei Navalny, 47, was the Kremlin’s best-known critic at home and abroad.

Police are investigating the New IRA (Niall Carson/PA)

news

Two men arrested and parts of explosive device seized in New IRA probe

In this screenshot from video, a purported dissident message is seen from an online account calling itself “The Justice of Ali” that reportedly played overtop of an Iranian state television streaming feed on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. A streaming website that features Iranian state television programming has acknowledged suffering technical issues amid reports that dissident hackers played an anti-government message on the platform. The caption at the bottom of the image in Farsi reads: “The regime has tasted our blows and it will taste it again.” (AP Photo)

world

Iranian state TV streaming site targeted with dissident message

court and crime

Five men arrested in Co Derry under terrorism act

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No evidence police helicopter was shot at, says PSNI

court and crime

'Arthur Daly' type car dealer jailed for supplying car used by dissidents in PSNI murder attempt

PSNI using five hours of MTV footage as evidence against man connected to Lyra McKee murder

A man has appeared in court, charged with the murder of Lyra McKee in Derry.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2020

Garda Commissioner refutes 'entirely incorrect' reports 600 Gardaí to be moved to the border

The Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said that reports of 600 officers will be moved to the border are "entirely incorrect".

Thu, 24 Jan, 2019

12 arrested after dissident republican parade

Latest: Six males arrested in connection with an unnotified public procession in County Armagh have now been released on bail.

Sun, 29 May, 2016

Britain raises theat level from Northern-Ireland terrorism to 'substantial'

MI5 has raised the official threat level to Britain from Northern-Ireland related terrorism, Home Secretary Theresa May has announced.

Wed, 11 May, 2016

Gardaí anxious 'determined' dissidents could use 1916 centenary to recruit

Gardaí are concerned that the centenary of the Rising could be used by dissident republicans to recruit new members.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2016

Bomb disposal unit called out in Garda operation against dissidents in Limerick

A road has been closed in Co Limerick to allow an Army bomb disposal unit examine suspicious items, which Gardaí believe may be linked to dissident republicans.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015