Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (born 7 October 1952) is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, previously holding the position from 1999 until 2008. He was also the Prime Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012.
Sir Elton Hercules John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight; 25 March 1947) is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums, John has sold more than 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists. He has more than fifty Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100, including seven number ones in the UK and nine in the US, as well as seven consecutive number-one albums in the US. His tribute single "Candle in the Wind 1997", rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales, sold over 33 million copies worldwide and is the best-selling single in the history of the UK and US singles charts. He has also produced records and occasionally acted in films. John owned Watford F.C. from 1976 to 1987 and from 1997 to 2002. He is an honorary life president of the club.
Peter Tatchell says ‘heinous’ Mugabe was biggest opponent and Putin would be next citizens’ arrest
activist as he attempted a citizens’ arrest at a hotel in Brussels on March 5, 2001, leaving him with long-term eyesight and cognitive damage.Tatchell described his encounter with the then president, who left behind a litany of human rights abuses after his death in 2019, as a ‘scary’ experience but one that he would nevertheless not want to change.Reflecting on 54 years of campaigning, which are the focus of a new, Netflix-hosted film entitled Hating Peter Tatchell, he said Vladimir Putin would now be top of his list for a citizens’ arrest attempt.Having being tipped off about Mugabe’s movements, Tatchell tried to apprehend the leader over human rights violations before he was punched, kicked and dragged into a corner of the lobby by the.
