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France news
fromThe Local France
3 days ago

French minister vows crackdown on illegal raves

France's interior minister plans to intensify crackdowns on illegal raves following a large unauthorized party at a military site.
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World news
fromIntelligencer
3 months ago

How Many People Have Been Killed in Iran's Brutal Protest Crackdown?

Estimates indicate hundreds to several thousand people have been killed during recent protests in Iran, with government figures citing up to about 3,000 deaths.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

How volatile is the situation in Iran?

Widespread protests erupted in Iran after a currency collapse, provoking unrest, killings, and arrests; leadership promises to listen but threatens rioters with the death penalty.
World news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
3 weeks ago

Iran Sentences Four More To Death Over Mass Protests, Rights Groups Say

Iran has sentenced four protesters to death amid ongoing government crackdowns on anti-government demonstrations, with seven executions reported so far.
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World news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

As protests rage, Iran pulls the plug on contact with the world

Iran severed internet and telephone networks nationwide, isolating 85 million people and blocking diaspora communication during widespread economic protests.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Tanzania's muted independence day raises more questions DW 12/09/2025

Tanzanian authorities banned and militarized Independence Day to prevent planned protests, deploying security forces and urging citizens to stay home amid rights concerns.
LGBT
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Is Vietnam turning against LGBTQ+ rights? DW 10/07/2025

Ho Chi Minh City canceled major Pride events, signaling a local crackdown and raising concerns about setbacks to LGBTQ+ rights in Vietnam.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Ladakh statehood activist arrested days after violent crackdown by Modi

Sonam Wangchuk, Ladakh environmentalist and activist, was arrested during a government crackdown after violent protests demanding Ladakh statehood and autonomy left several protesters dead.
fromThe New Yorker
7 months ago

Charlie Kirk and the Long Shadow of Political Violence

to receive our twice-weekly News & Politics newsletter. The Washington Roundtable discusses the fatal shooting of the right-wing activist and Donald Trump ally Charlie Kirk, who was killed on Wednesday during a speech on a college campus. The panel considers whether the United States risks tumbling into a spiral of political violence, and how the Administration might use this moment to justify a crackdown on political opponents.
US politics
LGBT
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Pride march in Serbia condemns police violence at anti-government rallies, seeks LGBTQ+ rights

Belgrade Pride march condemned police violence and expressed solidarity with student-led protests demanding accountability for alleged corruption and a government crackdown under President Aleksandar Vučić.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 months ago

Kenya activist gets bail after arrest over illegal possession of ammunition

Boniface Mwangi, a prominent Kenyan human rights activist, was charged with unlawful possession of ammunition following his alleged involvement in deadly antigovernment protests in June. He was accused of possessing tear gas canisters and a blank round, but he denied the charges, claiming there is no evidence against him. Mwangi described his prosecution as a shame and emphasized his stance against being labeled a terrorist.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
11 months ago

Fear is real': Why young Kashmiris are removing tattoos of guns, freedom'

For many young Kashmiris, tattoos once symbolizing resistance against Indian control are now seen as burdens; individuals like Sameer Wani are opting to erase them during escalating state scrutiny.
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