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3 weeks ago

Tunisian President's crackdown swipes out at opposition DW 07/11/2025

Tunisian President Kais Saied silences dissent by imprisoning 21 political opponents with sentences of up to 35 years.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Five years on, Hong Kong's national security law extinguishes last standing pro-democracy party

The League of Social Democrats, Hong Kong's last active pro-democracy party, officially disbanded due to overwhelming political pressure and the national security law.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Tyrant Test

American presidents have traditionally defined tyrants as leaders who use military force against their own citizens.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A Useful Ghost: Recognised in Cannes, Thai director hopes film stirs political debate at home

Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke's film highlights themes of injustice and political oppression in Thailand through a unique narrative.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

One of the World's Greatest Filmmakers Was Banned From Filmmaking. Now He's Back With a Vengeance.

Jafar Panahi's film marks his triumphant return to Cannes after a 14-year ban, showcasing powerful themes of guilt and political oppression.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Tundu Lissu's treason case: Is Tanzania reversing democracy? DW 05/06/2025

Tundu Lissu faces serious treason charges amid political tensions in Tanzania, raising questions about electoral integrity and judicial fairness.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

In Poland, we know all about fighting illiberal regimes. Here are our lessons for the Trump age | Jarosaw Kuisz and Karolina Wigura

Political harassment in Poland mirrors past communist oppression, showcasing resilience in civil society.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Political prisoner Lazaro Yuri Valle's parole revoked: If they deport me, I'll continue fighting for Cuba'

Lazaro Valle Roca's departure from Cuba highlights government oppression and the desperate circumstances under which citizens escape jail and tyranny.
UK news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | I am Erdogan's Main Challenger in Turkey. I Was Arrested.

Erdogan's regime employs legal harassment to suppress political opposition in Turkey.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Mr. President, speak up against the sham arrest of Erdogan's rival

If Democrats' relentless lawfare against Donald Trump had succeeded, the United States would be looking more like Turkey, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan just jailed his chief political foe.
US politics
US Elections
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

The price of opposing Maduro's power

Thousands in Venezuela face forced disappearances, as exemplified by the kidnapping of Rafael Tudares Bracho, highlighting the pervasive climate of fear and repression.
fromHigh Country News
5 months ago

Filipinos that strike - High Country News

To gather as a collective with fellow workers in the Philippines is to challenge an entrenched feudal structure designed to crush us and keep us silent.
LA food
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

I'm Still Here review wrenching true-life saga of a Brazilian family torn apart by military rule

The film powerfully illustrates how the trauma of dictatorship affects an ordinary family, as Eunice embodies resilience in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Film
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