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fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Facing threats, leading human rights group exits El Salvador

El Salvador's prominent human rights group Cristosal is ceasing operations due to government threats and repression under President Nayib Bukele.
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fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Defying a ban, Hungarians saved Budapest Pride and rebuked a prime minister

This year's Pride parade in Budapest faced unprecedented challenges due to government oppression and potential violence, transforming a celebration into a struggle for rights.
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fromTruthout
1 month ago

Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone's Rights

Public protests are becoming increasingly suppressed by military responses, revealing a shift in how dissent is managed in the U.S.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
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East Africa's rulers saw what Gen Z can do now they're striking first

Kenya's crackdown on youth activism intensifies following the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, signaling state repression ahead of protest season.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
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Outrage in Kenya over detention of software developer

Activists are outraged over the detention of a developer who created a tool for citizens to oppose a controversial finance bill.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Azerbaijan: 12 years prison for explaining economics? DW 06/02/2025

Farid Mehralizada's ability to explain economics clearly has made him a target for government repression in Azerbaijan.
Left-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Bukele blames NGOs for protest outside his residence and promotes foreign agents law' to suffocate them

Bukele's crackdown on human rights organizations marks a significant escalation in the repression of dissent in El Salvador.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

No freedom of movement, supervised sermons and no prayers for Nicaragua: How the Ortega-Murillo regime controls its priests

Father Fabricio expresses a profound sense of emasculation during Lent, feeling pressured by government forces to restrict his religious expressions and pastoral duties.
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fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Turkey arrests hundreds after Istanbul mayor protests DW 03/22/2025

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya expressed a zero-tolerance policy stating that those seeking to disrupt societal order would face consequences, highlighting the government’s strong stance on maintaining public security.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Vietnamese Journalist Gets 2 Years in Prison for Facebook Posts

Vietnamese journalist sentenced for Facebook posts criticizing government reflects ongoing repression of free speech in the country.
fromwww.dw.com
11 months ago

Hong Kong convicts two ex-Stand News editors of sedition DW 08/29/2024

The convictions of Stand News editors signal a drastic decline in media freedom in Hong Kong amidst increasing government repression.
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