Scientist Protests Lab Eviction Amid Pressure on COVID-19 Researchers

In a bold move, Zhang Yongzhen, the first scientist to publicly disclose the sequence of​ the​ COVID-19 virus in China, staged‍ a sit-in protest outside his lab after ‌being locked⁤ out by authorities. This incident highlights‌ the ongoing pressure on scientists involved in coronavirus research.

Zhang Yongzhen revealed in an online post that he and his team were abruptly informed of their eviction from the lab, marking a series of setbacks following his unauthorized publication of the virus sequence in January 2020.
  
When Zhang attempted to access the lab, he was denied entry by guards. In defiance, he sat outside in the rain on flattened cardboard, gar

ASSUMPTION. The epidemiological scenario in the country shows apparent relief with a decrease in dengue notifications in recent weeks, according to the report from the General Directorate of Health Surveillance. With 26,048 cases recorded in the last three weeks, and a total of 292,374 so far this year, the territory appears to be experiencing a respite compared to previous peaks.

Despite this decline, c

The world woke up this Friday shocked by the announcement of the death of the opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The doctors who treated him spent more than “half an hour” trying to revive him, according to Russian news agencies. The Russian prison services They reported that Navalny died after feeling unwell after a walk. The opponent He was serving a 19-year sentence. in a prison in the Arctic.

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Hussein Labib, President of Zamalek Club, spoke about the crises that the White Club is currently going through, despite qualifying for the final of the African Confederation Cup.

Hussein Labib confirmed, in radio statements, that he is increasingly honored to be the president of this ancient club, indicating that he is a third-class Zamalek and does not think during his joy about how to show his joy to the fans and the media.

He added: “The previous board of directors tha

This Tuesday, the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) requested preventive detention for Fernando Madureira, leader of the Super Dragões, and Hugo “Polaco”, a member of the cheer squad, within the scope of the Operation Praetorianand house arrest with electronic surveillance for Vítor Catão.

A judicial source told the Lusa agency that, in promoting the coercive measures to be applied to the defendants by the Criminal Instruction Court (TIC) of Porto, the MP prosecutor defended that Madureira and Hugo Carneiro (“Polish”) be subject to the coercive measure most serious: preventive detention.

For Vítor Catão, who chose not to make a statement before the criminal investigation judge Pedro Miguel Vieira, the MP defended the application of house arrest, with electronic surveillance.

For the remaining nine defendants, the MP prosecutor requested a ban on contact, a ban on access to sports venues and periodic presentations to the authorities.

After the MP’s promotions, the lawyers for the 12 defendants presented their respective arguments, but the coercive measures will only be known on Wednesday afternoon, at 4 pm.

However, at the end of the afternoon, Fernando Madureira’s wife, Sandra, and five of the seven detained at the Bela Vista police station (Hugo Loureiro, Fernando Saul, Vítor ‘Aleixo’, Vítor Bruno Oliveira and José Pereira) were released.

The investigations began with a significant delay, compared to the scheduled time (10 am), with the investigating judge Pedro Miguel Vieira arriving at the TIC at 11 am.

Last Wednesday, the PSP detained 12 people – including two FC Porto employees and the leader of the Super Dragões, Fernando Madureira -,

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With coffee in the morning there is a glass of apple juice, apple crumble and yoghurt with apple compote – made from the fruit that grows o