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Nobel Laureates Alexievich and Shcherbakova Discuss Belarus, Russia, and the War in Ukraine

In Berlin, Nobel laureates Svetlana Alexievich and Irina Shcherbakova discussed resisting authoritarianism, the failures of democracy, and the war in Ukraine, highlighting the ongoing trauma of the Soviet past and the challenges of the present.

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Serbia: Violent Crackdown on Peaceful Protest in Novi Sad

On September 5th, Serbian police violently dispersed a peaceful student protest in Novi Sad, using tear gas, stun grenades, and batons, injuring numerous protesters and leading to the arrest and detention of many.

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Turkey: Crackdown on Protests and Erosion of Rule of Law

In Turkey, the Istanbul Governor banned all political activities in six districts, leading to police brutality against citizens exercising their constitutional rights, highlighting the erosion of the rule of law under the 23-year rule of political Islamists.

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Brutal Police Response to Protests in Novi Sad, Serbia

On September 5th, Serbian police used tear gas and batons against protesters in Novi Sad, resulting in injuries and widespread condemnation, following earlier clashes in other cities.

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Serbian Protests Challenge Authoritarian Regime and Church Complicity

Months-long protests in Serbia, sparked by a November 2024 railway station collapse that killed 16, demand new elections and denounce corruption, with intellectuals and the Orthodox Church clashing over the regime's response.

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Spanish Nationality Claim Based on Republican Exile

Iván Anzaldua González, a 48-year-old engineer from Missouri, seeks Spanish nationality, citing his bisabuelo's (José Manuel Álvarez González) exile to the USSR in 1932 and subsequent denial of Spanish citizenship to his family.

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Russian Regional Elections: Low Opposition, Rise of Military Candidates

Russia's September 12-14 elections see a low number of opposition candidates, overshadowed by pro-government military candidates, despite concerns about fairness and manipulation.

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Child Killer" in İzmir: A Deepening Crisis

A 16-year-old carried out a deadly attack on two police officers in İzmir, Turkey, during an ongoing period of both peace negotiations and tension, raising concerns about the root causes of violence and the impact on society.

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Brutal Police Response to Protests in Novi Sad, Serbia

On September 5th, 2024, Serbian police used tear gas, stun grenades, and batons against protesters in Novi Sad, resulting in widespread injuries and condemnation from opposition figures and international observers.

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Turkish Government Intensifies Pressure on CHP Ahead of Elections

The Turkish government is intensifying pressure on the main opposition CHP party, including legal challenges and the appointment of a government-appointed trustee to the Istanbul branch, raising concerns about the fairness of upcoming elections.

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Nicaragua: Forced Disappearances and Deaths of Political Prisoners

In Nicaragua, the Ortega-Murillo regime's crackdown on political opponents led to the forced disappearances and subsequent deaths of at least two men, Carlos Cárdenas Zepeda and Mauricio Alonso Petri, highlighting a pattern of systematic repression.

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Nicaraguan Opposition Reports Death of Political Prisoner Carlos Cárdenas

Opposition groups in Nicaragua reported the death of lawyer Carlos Cárdenas, who was imprisoned 15 days prior to his death, highlighting a pattern of deaths in custody among political opponents of the Ortega-Murillo regime.

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