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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US restricts visas for Brazilian officials over Bolsonaro witch-hunt'

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions for Brazilian judicial officials and their families, accusing Justice Alexandre de Moraes of creating a censorship complex.
US politics
#venezuela
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

In Florida, Venezuelans worry about the potential loss of temporary protected status

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision strips Temporary Protected Status from hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, exacerbating fears of deportation amid ongoing turmoil.
#brazil
#trump
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Brazil: Bolsonaro protests coup trial with Sao Paulo rally DW 06/29/2025

Bolsonaro continues to rally support despite legal challenges, claiming political persecution during his Supreme Court trial.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Artists struggled to survive': the devastating impact of blacklisting Americans

A lot of the blacklisted artists were important in those efforts, which made them particular targets for the rising fears around the power of television.
NYC LGBT
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Argentina's former president Cristina Kirchner is sentenced to prison

"Isn't it paradoxical that they enjoy absolute freedom to continue doing the same things, causing the same pain, the same suffering to the Argentine people; they are free and I am a prisoner."
Right-wing politics
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

The promised land remains elusive for asylum seekers - High Country News

Migrants often face dire circumstances due to violence and political persecution, compounded by harsh border policies limiting their options for asylum.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Trump is pardoning Todd and Julie Chrisley, the reality TV couple convicted of fraud

President Trump plans to pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley, who faced convictions for bank fraud and tax evasion.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany updates: Cabinet approves family reunification curbs DW 05/28/2025

Dobrindt emphasized the need to significantly reduce 'pull factors' to Germany, indicating that the country must adopt a stricter stance on family reunification for certain migrants.
Germany politics
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 months ago

Ivanishvili's Former 'Right-Hand Man' Arrested Near Border Months After Fleeing Georgia

Giorgi Bachiashvili's arrest highlights ongoing political tensions in Georgia, particularly involving former associates of Bidzina Ivanishvili.
US news
fromKqed
2 months ago

Mahmoud Khalil Told a Judge His Deportation Could Be a Death Sentence. Here's Why | KQED

Khalil's asylum plea highlights fears of persecution due to mischaracterizations by the government.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Ecuador's President Emulates El Salvador's Bukele as He Builds Ties With Trump

Ecuador's election aftermath shows political persecution of opposition figures targeting those critiquing President Noboa.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Mother who has lived in UK for 16 years facing deportation to The Gambia

The article focuses on Fatou Tamba's deportation threat, highlighting issues of asylum and political persecution.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Daniela Patricia, a seven-year-old Cuban girl facing the labyrinth of the US immigration courts

They praised her so much in court; they told her that's what she was, a princess. And that's how I see her.
NYC parents
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Trans Norwegian politician wants to give asylum to transgender people fleeing Trump's policies

The Green Party candidate advocates for asylum for U.S. transgender individuals fleeing anti-trans policies under Trump.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

This will backfire': Le Pen allies hit out at Paris court's 2027 election ban verdict

When the radical left can't win via democratic vote, they abuse the legal system to jail their opponents. This is their standard playbook throughout the world.
France politics
#mccarthyism
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Right-wing politics

Have you no sense of decency, sir?' Joe McCarthy and the road to Trump

Joseph Nye Welch's powerful question to McCarthy marked a significant turning point in American history, signaling the decline of McCarthyism.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Trump waging sickening' psychological war, deported Venezuelan's lawyer says

The Trump administration's policy has drawn fierce criticism for its treatment of Venezuelan asylum seekers, accused of psychological warfare against them.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Rudy Giuliani turns over property to former election workers he defamed

Giuliani turned over assets worth $148m to election workers after a defamation judgment; he claims political persecution.
fromFortune Europe
10 months ago

'We will be watching': Kremlin warns France as Telegram's billionaire founder was charged in Paris

Kremlin warns France against politicizing Pavel Durov's arrest, emphasizing his Russian citizenship and calling for non-political handling of the case.
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