Tunisia Hands Heavy Sentences to Prominent Opposition FiguresTunisian court imposes severe sentences on opposition figures amidst rising authoritarianism and escalating repression under President Kais Saied.
Seeking asylum: Is Tunisia a 'safe country of origin?' DW 04/23/2025Chaima Issa's 18-year sentence highlights the repression of dissent in Tunisia and the international condemnation of its government's actions.
Tunisia Hands Heavy Sentences to Prominent Opposition FiguresTunisian court imposes severe sentences on opposition figures amidst rising authoritarianism and escalating repression under President Kais Saied.
Seeking asylum: Is Tunisia a 'safe country of origin?' DW 04/23/2025Chaima Issa's 18-year sentence highlights the repression of dissent in Tunisia and the international condemnation of its government's actions.
The Deadly Seriousness Behind Trump and Bukele's "Joke"The meeting revealed a troubling trend of U.S.-El Salvador relations, with potential implications for global repression and governance issues.
The latest attack by the Cuban government against independent journalists: Interrogations, threats, confiscations and exileCuban journalists face severe repression, with interrogations, salary confiscation, and forced resignations amid a government crackdown on independent media.
Opinion | In Syria, an Account of Life Under al-AssadSyria has faced decades of repression and memory erasure under Assad's regime, which instilled fear and historical amnesia among its people.
The Price of Humiliating Nicolas MaduroVenezuelans are retreating into silence and fear under increasing repression from the Maduro government, marking a new challenge in their ongoing crisis.
The latest attack by the Cuban government against independent journalists: Interrogations, threats, confiscations and exileCuban journalists face severe repression, with interrogations, salary confiscation, and forced resignations amid a government crackdown on independent media.
Opinion | In Syria, an Account of Life Under al-AssadSyria has faced decades of repression and memory erasure under Assad's regime, which instilled fear and historical amnesia among its people.
The Price of Humiliating Nicolas MaduroVenezuelans are retreating into silence and fear under increasing repression from the Maduro government, marking a new challenge in their ongoing crisis.
In Nicaragua, Ortega and Murillo now have their legion of 76,800 paramilitariesNicaraguan paramilitaries have been legalized, intensifying the repression under the Ortega-Murillo regime, as described by an unwilling participant.
Nicaragua tightens control of social media to censor dissentThe reform of Nicaragua's Cyber Crime Law intensifies government control over expression and dissent, threatening freedoms both domestically and internationally.
Songs, tears and resistance: the Nicaraguan exile rallying audiences in Costa RicaOlguita Acuna uses music to express the pain of political repression and personal loss faced by Nicaraguans in exile.
In Nicaragua, Ortega and Murillo now have their legion of 76,800 paramilitariesNicaraguan paramilitaries have been legalized, intensifying the repression under the Ortega-Murillo regime, as described by an unwilling participant.
Nicaragua tightens control of social media to censor dissentThe reform of Nicaragua's Cyber Crime Law intensifies government control over expression and dissent, threatening freedoms both domestically and internationally.
Songs, tears and resistance: the Nicaraguan exile rallying audiences in Costa RicaOlguita Acuna uses music to express the pain of political repression and personal loss faced by Nicaraguans in exile.
After an Ex-IDF Soldier's Threats, Anti-Palestinian Racism Left Me UnprotectedThe author critiques the suppression of discussion surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in academic settings.
USC: The university of lockdownUSC's response to student protests highlights a troubling trend of repression and surveillance at universities nationwide.
After an Ex-IDF Soldier's Threats, Anti-Palestinian Racism Left Me UnprotectedThe author critiques the suppression of discussion surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in academic settings.
USC: The university of lockdownUSC's response to student protests highlights a troubling trend of repression and surveillance at universities nationwide.
'Political wall' in Belarus will collapse, says TsikhanouskayaBelarusian opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya draws parallels between the Berlin Wall's fall and current repression in Belarus, urging global support for freedom.
A ritual for a dictator': Lukashenko critics decry Belarus electionLukashenko's presidential election in Belarus is essentially a formality that maintains his long-standing grip on power.
'Political wall' in Belarus will collapse, says TsikhanouskayaBelarusian opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya draws parallels between the Berlin Wall's fall and current repression in Belarus, urging global support for freedom.
A ritual for a dictator': Lukashenko critics decry Belarus electionLukashenko's presidential election in Belarus is essentially a formality that maintains his long-standing grip on power.
"Vulnerability Is A Strength," Harris Dickinson Opens Up About "Babygirl"The film explores repression and control through sex and challenges established power dynamics in relationships.
In Hama, survivors of the Assad family's first massacre can finally speakThe Assad family's brutal repression in Hama created a culture of silence that lasted decades, but recent events have prompted a resurgence of voices sharing their stories.
Hungary Welcomes Deal To End Russian Oil Spat With UkraineSergei Krasyuk was sentenced to three years for writing pro-Ukrainian messages on key chains, reflecting Russia's crackdown on dissenters.
Pro-Palestine organizers denounce police brutality, refute claims of outside agitators at Bay Ridge Nakba Day protest * Brooklyn PaperPro-Palestine protest in Bay Ridge condemned excessive force by NYPD at event.
The Student Movement Is Writing a New Chapter of HistoryThe pro-Palestinian movement on university campuses has faced intense repression but has developed new tactics to ensure their message is heard.