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US prosecutors drop criminal charges against scientist detained over frog embryos (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 4 points 3 days ago (1 child)

What amount of incompetence can lead to this?

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  • [–] 11 points 3 days ago

    "Patriotism"

    She is a Russian refugee who protested the thanks Ukrainian war.

    Her attorneys had challenged the criminal prosecution, arguing that the charges were vindictive and had been filed only after it appeared Petrova would prevail in her immigration case.

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