Tag #Political Repression

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Hong Kong's Democratic Party Votes to Dissolve Amidst Crackdown

Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party, the Democratic Party, voted to dissolve itself on April 13, 2024, after facing years of suppression under China's 2020 national security law, leading to the imprisonment or exile of many members, effectively ending its political influence.

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Fear and Loss in Former New York City Neighborhood

A former New York City resident describes their changed perception of their old neighborhood due to a heightened atmosphere of fear and political polarization in the United States, marked by arbitrary detentions and a lack of public protest, leading them to decide never to return.

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Panahi's "A Simple Accident" Competes at Cannes Amidst Imprisonment

Jafar Panahi's "A Simple Accident" will compete for the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival (May 16-27, 2024), marking his continued international presence despite facing imprisonment in Iran for "assembly and collusion" and "propaganda against the system".

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Russia's Intensified Cultural and Educational Influence in Belarus

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, five Russian Houses in Belarus have intensified pro-Russian narratives in education, from preschool to higher education, leveraging the Belarusian regime's repression of Belarusian culture to promote a shared historical space and cultivate a pro-Russian...

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Turkish Journalist Ends Commentary Amidst Terrorism Charges

Professor Nuray Mert, a Turkish journalist and academic, announced she is ending her political commentary due to fear for her safety and that of Turkey, following a terrorism charge related to a 2014 photograph taken in the Syrian Kurdish region, resulting in a travel ban.

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Yale Professor Leaves US Citing Fascism Parallels Under Trump

Yale University professor Jason Stanley, a renowned scholar of fascism, relocated to the University of Toronto due to fears of government targeting under the Trump administration, drawing parallels between Trump's policies and fascist regimes; his departure highlights concerns about academic freedom...

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Authoritarian Regimes Use Language Restriction to Suppress Dissent

U.S. President Trump's 2024 inauguration speech declared a binary gender policy, followed by federal agencies banning over 100 words related to minority groups; similar actions by Argentina's Milei and Russia's Putin demonstrate a pattern of authoritarian regimes using language restriction to suppre...

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US Judge Orders Deportation of Palestinian Activist

A US immigration judge ruled to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student activist with a green card, for his participation in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, citing potential foreign policy consequences despite no criminal charges.

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US Government Relies on Unsubstantiated Memo in Activist's Deportation Case

The federal government, facing a deadline in the deportation case against activist Mahmoud Khalil, submitted a memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a Louisiana immigration court claiming Khalil's participation in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University conflicts with U.S. foreign poli...

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Turkish Government Represses Actors Supporting Opposition Boycotts

Turkey's crackdown on actors supporting opposition boycotts of pro-government entities resulted in job losses, social media bans, and arrests, highlighting the government's suppression of dissent and control over state media like TRT, despite constitutional guarantees of free speech.

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US-Russia Prisoner Swap: Ballerina Freed After 12-Year Sentence for £40 Charity Donation

US-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina, jailed in Russia for a £40 donation to a Ukrainian charity, was released in a prisoner swap with the US, exchanging her for German-Russian citizen Arthur Petrov, accused of exporting sensitive microelectronics to Russia.

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Tanzanian Opposition Leader Charged with Treason

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was arrested on April 10th and charged with treason, an offense punishable by death, following a political rally dispersed with tear gas; this escalates concerns about political repression ahead of October's elections.

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