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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

I felt helpless': Ethiopian doctors held, harassed for seeking better pay

In a hospital in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, in mid-May, Tewodros* was at work treating patients when two police officers barged into the emergency room. Earlier that same month, the doctor had participated in a public sector health workers' strike, protesting poor working conditions and low pay. The government had immediately declared the strike illegal, setting the stage for a tense standoff with the country's health professionals.
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fromThe Washington Post
6 months ago

Defying a ban, Hungarians saved Budapest Pride and rebuked a prime minister

This year's Pride parade in Budapest faced unprecedented challenges due to government oppression and potential violence, transforming a celebration into a struggle for rights.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
6 months ago

Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone's Rights

Public protests are becoming increasingly suppressed by military responses, revealing a shift in how dissent is managed in the U.S.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago
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East Africa's rulers saw what Gen Z can do now they're striking first

Kenya's crackdown on youth activism intensifies following the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, signaling state repression ahead of protest season.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago
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Outrage in Kenya over detention of software developer

Activists are outraged over the detention of a developer who created a tool for citizens to oppose a controversial finance bill.
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fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Azerbaijan: 12 years prison for explaining economics? DW 06/02/2025

Farid Mehralizada's ability to explain economics clearly has made him a target for government repression in Azerbaijan.
Left-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
7 months ago

Bukele blames NGOs for protest outside his residence and promotes foreign agents law' to suffocate them

Bukele's crackdown on human rights organizations marks a significant escalation in the repression of dissent in El Salvador.
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