Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has defended a police raid on the home of a filmmaker working on a documentary about modern Russian politics and political protest. Speaking in an interview with a group of broadcasters Friday, Mr. Medvedev said the police who conducted the raid on the home of Pavel Kostomarov earlier that morning […]
Russian PM Defends Raid on Filmmaker’s Home
US Man Linked to Anti-Islam Film Detained Without Bail
A U.S. federal judge has ordered the arrest and detention of the alleged filmmaker behind a crudely produced anti-Islam video that has sparked weeks of deadly protest across the Muslim world. Chief Magistrate Judge Suzanne Segal on Thursday ordered Nakoula Basseley Nakoula held without bail for violating the terms of his probation on a 2010 […]
US Man Linked to Anti-Islam Film Detained Without Bail
A U.S. federal judge has ordered the arrest and detention of the alleged filmmaker behind a crudely produced anti-Islam video that has sparked weeks of deadly protest across the Muslim world. Chief Magistrate Judge Suzanne Segal on Thursday ordered Nakoula Basseley Nakoula held without bail for violating the terms of his probation on a 2010 […]
U.S. Authorities Question Man Allegedly Behind Anti-Islam Film
U.S. federal probation officers have briefly questioned Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the man allegedly behind the controversial film that sparked violent protests in the Muslim world. On Saturday, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokesman said Nakoula took part in a voluntary interview for possible probation violations stemming from a 2010 bank fraud conviction. “He was […]
U.S. Authorities Question Man Allegedly Behind Anti-Islam Film
U.S. probation officials in California have questioned the man allegedly behind the controversial film that sparked violent protests in the Muslim world. Sheriff’s officials said Saturday that Nakoula Basseley Nakoula was questioned in Cerritos near his home for possible probation violations stemming from a 2010 bank fraud conviction. They say the terms of his probation […]
Man Allegedly Behind Anti-Islam Film Slams Protesters
A man who says he was behind the private film sparking demonstrations in the Muslim world is criticizing the protesters. In an interview with U.S.-government-funded Radio Sawa, the alleged director of the film says his fellow Arabs “have to learn demonstrate peacefully against the issues on which we disagree.” He says any allegation the United […]