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Mobilization For The Liberation Of Georges Abdallah, In Prison For 40 Years

Two blue cardboard name plaques, Street Georges Ibrahim Abdallah and Square Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, on the prison entrance gates. Over 130 organizations and personalities from France and around the world have signed the appeal launched by the Campagne Unitaire for an international month of action, and for a massive demonstration on October 26 outside Lannemezan prison to demand the release of Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, who has been in prison for 40 years. France, Lannemezan, October 26, 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mobilization For The Liberation Of Georges Abdallah, In Prison For 40 Years

Two blue cardboard name plaques, Street Georges Ibrahim Abdallah and Square Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, on the prison entrance gates. Over 130 organizations and personalities from France and around the world have signed the appeal launched by the Campagne Unitaire for an international month of action, and for a massive demonstration on October 26 outside Lannemezan prison to demand the release of Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, who has been in prison for 40 years. France, Lannemezan, October 26, 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(2)Historic plaques restored at Naha castle

NAHA, Japan - A reenactment of a ceremony in which a Chinese mission (wearing hats at the back of the procession) was sent to the Ryukyu Kingdom is performed Sept. 1 at Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. The performance was shown to coincide with the unveiling of two historic lacquer plaques which have been restored at the castle.

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(1)Historic plaques restored at Naha castle

NAHA, Japan - Visitors view one of two restored historic lacquer plaques that were unveiled to the public Sept. 1 at Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. The plaques conveyed congratulatory greetings by China's Qing Dynasty rulers to King Sho Kei (1700-1751) of the Ryukyu Kingdom, which ruled the Ryukyu Islands, now known as Okinawa Prefecture.

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Man nabbed over smuggling drugs in form of folk art

NARITA, Japan - Customs officials at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 15 show two plaques made of about 9.3 kilograms of cannabis resin. They were allegedly found in the possession of Robin Jenkins, a 41-year-old Dutch man who arrived at the airport from Johannesburg, South Africa, via Singapore on Nov. 27. The haul has a street value of 74.4 million yen.

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(2)Historic plaques restored at Naha castle

NAHA, Japan - A reenactment of a ceremony in which a Chinese mission (wearing hats at the back of the procession) was sent to the Ryukyu Kingdom is performed Sept. 1 at Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. The performance was shown to coincide with the unveiling of two historic lacquer plaques which have been restored at the castle. (Kyodo)

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(1)Historic plaques restored at Naha castle

NAHA, Japan - Visitors view one of two restored historic lacquer plaques that were unveiled to the public Sept. 1 at Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. The plaques conveyed congratulatory greetings by China's Qing Dynasty rulers to King Sho Kei (1700-1751) of the Ryukyu Kingdom, which ruled the Ryukyu Islands, now known as Okinawa Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Man nabbed over smuggling drugs in form of folk art

NARITA, Japan - Customs officials at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 15 show two plaques made of about 9.3 kilograms of cannabis resin. They were allegedly found in the possession of Robin Jenkins, a 41-year-old Dutch man who arrived at the airport from Johannesburg, South Africa, via Singapore on Nov. 27. The haul has a street value of 74.4 million yen.