Tag #Repression

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Belarus's Sham Election: Silence Amidst Brutal Repression

This Sunday, Belarus will hold a sham election under Alexander Lukashenko's regime, expected to be met with silence due to brutal repression since 2020, which has included over 30,000 detentions, torture, and at least four deaths, prompting calls for Western action.

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Belarusian Nobel Laureate Faces Harsh Imprisonment

Belarusian human rights activist and Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski is serving a 10-year sentence in harsh conditions in Penal Colony No. 9 for alleged extremism, highlighting the Belarusian government's ongoing crackdown on dissent ahead of a presidential election.

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Venezuela: Maduro's Re-election Sparks New Wave of Repression

Facing a contested re-election, Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro is initiating a new wave of repression, detaining dozens, including a former presidential candidate, ahead of his inauguration; opposition claims of election fraud are supported by independent analysis, but little changed in Venezue...

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German Podcast Analyzes Rise in Youth Crime

The "Aha! Behind True Crime" podcast examines rising youth crime in Germany, linking it to pandemic isolation, social media violence, and gang conflicts in Stuttgart; it explores prevention programs and targeted law enforcement strategies.

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Belarus Intensifies Repression Ahead of 2025 Elections

With Belarus's 2025 presidential elections nearing, authorities are employing widespread intimidation tactics, including home searches and 'preventive' talks, targeting even non-political citizens based on a database of individuals involved in past protests, to prevent any dissent.

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Lukashenko Pardons 20 Political Prisoners Amidst Ongoing Repression in Belarus

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 political prisoners on Saturday, bringing the total to 207 since summer 2024, amid ongoing repression ahead of January 2025 elections expected to extend his rule; however, prominent opposition figures remain jailed.

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Belarus Election: Lukashenko Seeks Re-election Amidst Repression

Belarus holds a sham presidential election this Sunday, with Alexander Lukashenko seeking re-election amid widespread opposition claims of a rigged process, ongoing repression, and the absence of independent observers, following the 2020 protests which were violently suppressed.

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Maduro's Controversial Reelection Sparks Government Crackdown in Venezuela

Amidst a contested election where the opposition claims victory, Nicolás Maduro prepares for his third term as Venezuelan president, prompting a government crackdown with increased security, mass arrests of opposition figures including a former presidential candidate, and a palpable climate of fear.

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader Intercepted After Anti-Maduro Protest

On January 9th, 2025, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was violently intercepted by security forces in Caracas after a protest speech against Nicolás Maduro's upcoming inauguration, sparking international concern and highlighting escalating political tensions.

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CIDH Accuses Maduro Regime of Post-Election Repression and Human Rights Abuses

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH) released a report accusing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government of at least 25 assassinations, thousands of arbitrary detentions, and widespread human rights abuses following the July 28th election, deeming his reelection illegitimate.

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Exiled Algerian Human Rights Group Reactivates in France

Following its dissolution in Algeria, the Algerian League for the Defence of Human Rights (LADDH) has been reactivated in France as the Collective for the Safeguarding of the LADDH (CS-LADDH), aiming to continue documenting human rights abuses from exile.

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Venezuela Releases 956 Detainees After Reelection Protests

Over 956 of the more than 2,400 people arrested during protests against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's disputed reelection were released before Christmas 2024, following weeks of protests by family members and amid allegations of human rights abuses.

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