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Time of India
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- Time of India
'Am I responsible for my family's actions?' Putin's alleged secret daughter denounces him; complains of being unheard by family
Russia President, left, and Elizaveta Krivonogikh (File Image) The alleged secret daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed criticism of her father through cryptic messages, condemning the individual whom she claimed had 'destroyed' her and 'took millions of lives.' Elizaveta Krivonogikh, aged 22, a Paris-based art school graduate believed to be Putin's youngest daughter, posted these messages on her private Telegram account, coinciding with her increased visibility on Instagram, where she's begun sharing more self-portraits, New York Post reported. Without naming President Putin in her post she wrote, "It's liberating to be able to show my face to the world again," according to Bild. "It reminds me of who I am and who destroyed my life," she continued and added, "Am I really responsible for the activities of my family, who can't even hear me?" Her Telegram discussion group, titled "Art of Luiza," references her artistic alias Luiza Rozova. She has never denied the widespread speculation about her paternity. The young artist was born in 2003, reportedly following a relationship between Putin and her mother Svetlana, who worked as his housekeeper at the time. This revelation emerged from a 2020 investigation by Russian news outlet Proekt, noting her striking resemblance to Putin. Her birth certificate omits his name but includes "Vladimirovna," meaning "daughter of Vladimir." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The 1 Household Item That Visibly Tightens Saggy Skin GlamourSkin Learn More Undo In 2021, the late journalist and opposition figure Alexei Navalny revealed Krivonogikh's Instagram account, which displayed her affluent lifestyle and her family's substantial wealth, commonly attributed to their association with the Russian president. Initially embracing public attention, Krivonogikh withdrew following Russia's Ukraine invasion in 2021 when her Instagram account was deactivated. Upon her return, she initially maintained a lower profile, often concealing her face in photographs. Her stance has apparently shifted regarding the conflict, after previously lamenting her inability to "make an extra lap around my beloved St. Petersburg." She has renounced her former luxurious lifestyle and openly criticises her presumed father's actions in Ukraine while working at a Parisian gallery focusing on anti-war exhibitions. She has additionally adopted the pseudonym Elizaveta Rudnova, after Putin's deceased associate Oleg Rudnov, appearing to mock her contested parentage. Nevertheless, Putin's critics remain sceptical of her transformed image, arguing against her employment in settings where she might encounter Ukrainians, regardless of her position. Putin is additionally rumoured to have two secret sons, aged 10 and 6, with former gymnast and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva.
News18
2 hours ago
- News18
Imran Khan's party says over 500 supporters arrested in Pakistans Punjab
Last Updated: Lahore, Aug 5 (PTI) Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party on Tuesday claimed that hundreds of its workers and supporters who took to the streets, demanding the release of the party founder, were arrested by police in Pakistan's Punjab province. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters began their nationwide campaign demanding the release of Khan, who completed two years in jail on August 5. Khan, 72, was arrested on August 5, 2023, from his residence in Lahore after being convicted by a court in a corruption case. He has been incarcerated since his arrest due to conviction in other cases, and is currently being held at the Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi. According to Khan's party, most arrests were made in Lahore as Khan's supporters came out on the roads in large numbers to protest against the 'fascist regime". Police in Punjab province, which is ruled by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, arrested PTI supporters for allegedly violating Section 144, which bans the assembly of four or more people. A Punjab Police spokesperson said that no one is allowed to violate Section 144, as arrests have been made in this regard in the province. Since there has been an apparent ban on the broadcast media coverage of PTI rallies, a number of videos from the rallies showing police cracking down on the party workers have gone viral on social media. The police action was condemned on social media for dragging even elderly supporters of the PTI during the protest rallies. However, a PTI lawyers' rally put up a good show on Lahore's Mall Road as police personnel appeared cautious in taking action against the participants. 'Today, August 5, marks the second anniversary of the incarceration of former prime minister Imran Khan with all basic human rights revoked, no or very limited access to his legal team or family, no access to his political leadership other than a couple of people now and then," senior party leader Zulfi Bokhari said. He said the government imposed a ban on gatherings, blocking main highways, wrecking cars with party flags and raiding the residences of active party leaders and workers. 'Over 500 PTI leaders and workers have been arrested so far in Punjab alone, mostly from Lahore, including several lawmakers," he said. 'Democracy is non-existent, nor is there the rule of law and human rights. However, this kind of tyrannical treatment of our very own Pakistanis is shameful, even for this hybrid regime," Bokhari said. Another PTI leader, Musarrat Jamshed Cheema, said that 'breathing has been made a crime as the 'fake' Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, now considers herself a dictator". Sharing a video of a police raid on her residence on social media, she said that the Punjab Police once again raided her home. 'In a democracy, it is usually the case that if any group protests and damages government property, then institutions spring into action. But here the situation is reversed – the protest has not even begun, yet the state commits a far greater crime by trampling the sanctity of our homes," she said. 'As a state, we need to wake up. Such fascist actions are eroding human rights, democracy, and civil liberties," she said. Former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said party supporters will also reach outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi to protest against Khan's illegal confinement. 'Imran Khan has given a message that he is ready to stay in jail for 10 years for the people of Pakistan and the rule of law, but not succumb to any kind of pressure from the regime," said Qaiser, who is also the Secretary General of Tehreek Tahaffuz Ain-e-Pakistan (TTAP), an alliance of six opposition parties. PTI MZ GSP ZH ZH view comments First Published: August 05, 2025, 16:15 IST News agency-feeds Imran Khan's party says over 500 supporters arrested in Pakistans Punjab Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Indian Express
Dharmasthala ‘secret burials': Judge who issued media gag order recuses from hearing case
The Bengaluru court judge who issued a gag order on media reports against the family of the Sree Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara temple administration in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada, in connection with investigations into alleged secret burials in the region, has recused himself from hearing the case. The recusal comes in the wake of an application by a journalist indicating that the judge is an alumni of an institution operated by the temple administration. On Monday, the principal sessions judge allowed the 10th additional city civil and sessions judge Vijaya Kumar Rai to recuse himself from hearing the original suit filed by Harshendra Kumar D on behalf of the family. 'Pursuant to the request made by this court to transfer this suit to any other court, the Honourable Principal City Civil and Sessions Judge has withdrawn this suit and transferred to the court of XVII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, for disposal in accordance with law as per the notification…dated 04.08.2025,' judge Rai said in an order on Monday. 'In view of this, the registry shall forward the entire records of this case to the XVII Civil and Session Judge, Bengaluru (CCH-16),' he said. The judge had passed a gag order on media reports about the family members of the temple administration amid a public controversy that has gripped the temple town following a former sanitation worker's allegations that he was forced to bury several dead bodies in the region during the 1995-2014 period. The Karnataka High Court had also recently referred the July 18 gag order of the civil court back to the court on account of its blanket nature, rather than merely restricting defamatory reporting against the Sree Dharmasthala temple administration. The recusal comes after journalist Naveen Soorinje, who is defendant number 25 of the 240 media outlets and activists named in the suit, indicated a conflict of interest for the court on account of the judge having studied at SDM Law College 25 years ago. Earlier, the Bengaluru civil court had granted an ex parte injunction to 'delete/de-index' a total of 8,812 links on various platforms related to the Dharmasthala secret burials case. The injunction order on July 18 was based on a petition filed by Harshendra Kumar D, brother of BJP MP D Veerendra Heggade and secretary of the Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational Society. The petition had sought directions to 'remove/delete/deindex the unverified false, baseless, reckless and defamatory allegations' against the plaintiff, his brother Heggade and his family members, the temple, and the institutions run by them. On August 1, the Karnataka High Court quashed the gag order with reference to the Mangaluru-based online media channel Kudla Rampage, stating that the civil court 'has ventured to grant a sweeping mandatory injunction, a relief which ordinarily ought to await the culmination of the trial.'
