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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday upheld Lithuania’s barring of entry to Russian pop singer Philipp Kirkorov, citing concerns about his role as a tool for Russia’s propaganda in former Soviet States. The court used Lithuania’s Law on the Legal Status of Aliens to adjudicate on the legality of the decision. Article [...]