Tag #Political Persecution

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Columbia Student's Deportation Hearing Highlights Trump Administration's Targeting of Student Activism

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, faces a deportation hearing on Thursday, accused by the Trump administration of posing a national security threat due to alleged ties to terrorist organizations, a claim his attorneys dispute; his detention has sparked protests.

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Congresswoman Charged with Assaulting Officer During ICE Facility Visit

Congresswoman LaMonica McIver was charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer during a May 9th visit to a New Jersey ICE detention facility; Democrats call it a political attack by the Trump administration, while the federal prosecutor cites obstruction of officers' duties.

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Georgia RICO Case Against Cop City Protesters Marked by Delays, Raising Concerns

Sixty-one activists face trial in Georgia under the RICO Act for protesting the "Cop City" police training center; the two-year-old case is plagued by delays, raising concerns about political motivation and chilling effects on future protests.

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Glas Linked to Villavicencio Assassination Investigation

Former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas has been linked to the investigation of the 2023 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio; his lawyer claims it's political persecution, while the Fiscalía alleges witness testimony implicating Glas in the planning of the murder from ...

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Ocasio-Cortez Faces Potential Federal Investigation Over Immigration Webinar

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces a potential federal investigation for a February immigration webinar, sparking concerns about free speech and political prosecution; she claims the DOJ hasn't responded to her inquiries and that a potential arrest would represent an escalation of authoritarian ten...

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Moldova Extends House Arrest of Gagauzia Leader Amid Political Tensions

Moldovan authorities extended the house arrest of Gagauzia head Yevgenia Gutsul by 30 days on May 12th, amid investigations into election finance violations and accusations of obstructing justice; Gutsul claims political persecution.

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Serbian Activists Released to House Arrest After Protests

Following a five-day student blockade and public pressure, three Serbian activists, initially detained for allegedly attempting to overthrow the constitutional order, were released to house arrest on May 20th; six others remain at large, with arrest warrants issued.

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Junqueras Testifies Before Congress, Alleges Political Persecution in 'Operación Cataluña'

Oriol Junqueras testified before Spain's Congress on Monday, revealing he taught classes to former PP officials Rodrigo Rato and Luis Bárcenas while imprisoned, and alleging that former Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy orchestrated a political persecution against Catalan independence leaders ('Operación...

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Catalan Separatist Politics Leads to Alleged Political Reprisal Against Barcelona Doctor

From 1975, Spain's transition was marked by Catalan separatism, culminating in the author's 2020 dismissal from the Barcelona Medical Association, which he attributes to political repression for his pro-constitutionalist activities, prompting a legal case.

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Russian Scientist Faces US Smuggling Charges, Risks Deportation to Russia

On February 16, 2024, Russian scientist Ksenia Petrova was arrested at Boston Logan International Airport upon returning from Paris and charged with smuggling frog embryos into the U.S., potentially facing deportation to Russia where she could face persecution for her anti-war views.

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Trump Case Prosecutor Invokes Fifth Amendment, Citing Weaponization of Government

Former federal prosecutor Jay Bratt, who led the classified documents case against Donald Trump, refused to answer questions during a House Judiciary Committee deposition on Wednesday, invoking his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, citing the administration's alleged weaponization of...

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Bail Hearing for Turkish Doctoral Student Detained After Visa Revocation

A federal judge will hold a bail hearing on Friday for Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts doctoral candidate detained by ICE after her student visa was revoked for allegedly supporting a terrorist organization; Ozturk alleges her detention violates her First and Fifth Amendment rights.

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