| 单词 | political dissident |
| 例句 | As for the park itself, it was an American version of a Middle Eastern bazaar, with folk singers, storytellers, beggars, political dissidents, soapbox orators, and even the occasional snake charmer. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The nearest thing classical music had to a genuine political dissident in the 1930s was the Hungarian modernist Bela Bartok. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Paul sees a news report about a political dissident involuntarily made tiny by an oppressive government and later discovers festering inequality around Leisureland itself. Review: In ‘Downsizing,’ Matt Damon Sweats the Small Stuff 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry": Say the words "political dissident," and you tend to think of a deadly earnest character. May 19 at SIFF: 'Eden,' 'Ai Weiwei,' 3 Minute Masterpieces 2012-05-18T18:19:04Z The junta was one of several Latin American dictatorships of the period, which cooperated in a system known as Operation Condor, an extrajudicial campaign of violent repression against political dissidents. Democracies don’t bounce back post-dictatorship. "Argentina, 1985" shows how justice looks afterward 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z Although apolitical as a poet, she openly supported persecuted writers like Boris Pasternak and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and political dissidents like Andrei D. Sakharov. Bella Akhmadulina, Bold Voice in Russian Poetry, Dies at 73 2010-12-01T05:58:00Z Chinese artist and provocateur Ai Weiwei relishes the symbolism of displaying his portraits of political dissidents and activists in Washington at a time when human rights and liberties are eroding around the world. Ai Weiwei on creating political art in the Trump era: ‘Be part of the change’ 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z He’s a high-ranking political dissident, a thug and a celebrity known as the Milkman. ‘Milkman’ Slogs Through Political and Cultural Tensions in Northern Ireland 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z The tenor has become more shrill under President Xi Jinping who has tightened control over the media, political dissidents and the Internet and has urged more "ideological guidance" at universities. China classrooms must 'keep out' Western values 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z Born in 1953 into a German-speaking minority in Romania, she was both harassed as a political dissident by the authorities and ostracised by her Swabian community for "fouling the nest". Herta Müller: a life in books 2012-11-30T22:55:01Z The letter’s implication was that the play had softened Mr. Robeson’s positions as a political dissident, a black activist and an avowed socialist. Phillip Hayes Dean, the Playwright of Divisive ‘Paul Robeson,’ Dies at 83 2014-04-23T03:06:19Z The reference to arrests and torture of political dissidents by Mubarak's police is clear. Film shows Egypt's "Winter of Discontent" spark hope 2012-08-13T13:33:17Z The camp was initially constructed in 1939 near the Basque town of Gurs as a place to detain political dissidents and refugees fleeing the Spanish Civil War. Trimpin's new work evokes images, survivors' memories of Holocaust 2012-05-15T03:02:05Z Across the fictional island, political dissidents and their families are routinely disappeared and imprisoned. The Suicide Squad's grim portrait of real-life, US-Nazi collaboration 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z Working with various aid networks, the Sharps rescued an estimated 125 people — Jews, political dissidents and others under threat as fascist armies spread across Europe. They risked their lives to rescue scores of people from the Nazis. Few knew their story until now. 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z Her father, a doctor and political dissident, was hanged by the Sierra Leone regime in 1975, when she was 11. Aminatta Forna: a life in writing 2013-05-03T17:00:02Z A century of rebellions, from the Decembrist uprising in 1825 to the revolution of 1905, ensured that a steady supply of political dissidents were carted across the Urals by a progressively more paranoid state. Prison without a roof 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z This little-known parallel internet is a natural home for an uncensored drugs marketplace, as it is for whistleblower websites and political dissidents who also rely on its powers of obfuscation. Dark net markets: the eBay of drug dealing 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z Say the words "political dissident," and you tend to think of a deadly earnest character. 'Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry': A glimpse at the dissident artist's world 2012-08-02T20:13:04Z When Castro executed three hijackers of a ferry to the United States and imprisoned more than 70 political dissidents, HBO pulled the program two weeks before airtime. Oliver Stone Rewrites History — Again 2012-11-25T03:37:22Z Installation of large-scale Lego portraits of political dissidents. Around the world with Ai Weiwei: Where to get your fix of the artist's work 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z In the view of the government, this book is a veiled allegory championing the ideology of political dissidents. ‘Closet Land’ is courageous and uncomfortable, but also predictable 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z The UNCRC’s drafters included Article 8 to condemn Argentina for removing children from families of political dissidents and giving them to military couples, a common practice there in the tumultuous 1970s and ’80s. Do abandoned children have the right to know their origins? 2013-02-10T16:00:00Z He was an outspoken political dissident against the military regime in his native Nigeria. Get-up-and-dance ‘Fela!’ coming to Seattle May 28-June 2 2013-05-22T23:12:41Z Dangerous political dissidents were executed while their organs created a comfortable revenue stream for hospitals and surgeons, and presumably many important Chinese officials received organs.” Books of The Times: Need a Kidney? A Skull? Just Bring Cash 2011-06-16T21:02:31Z When he points out that not enough people criticize Saudi Arabia for torturing and murdering political dissidents on fake charges, he is completely right. Bill Maher, atheist fundamentalist: Why he gives nonbelievers a bad name 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z Then there is the change he would have made to “Trace” given a slightly different timeline — a reminder that any artwork about political dissidents is bound to be a work in progress. Ai Weiwei Takes His Work to a Prison 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z And it’s not just women – members of the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood and other political dissidents are being targeted, as well as run-of-the-mill arrestees, students and even children in juvenile detention. Is the Egyptian state using sexual torture against women? 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z She wants to tell the story of the real horrors that she and her parents fled in the 1980s in Iran, where Zaree was born in the notorious Evin Prison for political dissidents. ‘Born in Evin’ Review: No Place for a Baby, or Anyone Else 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Cuba describes political dissidents as mercenaries and traitors in the pay of Washington. Singer Pablo Milanes urges more freedom in Cuba 2011-08-14T15:09:37Z The documentary, directed by Cheryl Haines, examines human rights issues by connecting Ai’s personal history and activism with the history of Alcatraz and with those of other political dissidents across time and the world. ‘Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly’ Review: On the Irony of Personal Freedom 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z But then we’ve come to expect that from a scandal-ridden organization that took its last two World Cups to Russia and Qatar, two places where human rights — and political dissidents — are not tolerated. Commentary: As Russia continues to kill and maim in Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA look the other way 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z During Argentina’s bloody dictatorship from 1976 to 1983, military officials carried out the systematic theft of babies from political dissidents who were detained or often executed and disposed of without a trace. AI project imagines adult faces of children who disappeared during Argentina’s military dictatorship 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z The Biden administration blacklisted NSO after years of scandal associated with its primary hacking tool, Pegasus, which authoritarian governments and democracies alike have used to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political dissidents. Who Paid for a Mysterious Spy Tool? The F.B.I., an F.B.I. Inquiry Found 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Others say they are political dissidents or otherwise seeking to escape the oppression of the Communist Party. In an L.A. suburb, Chinese 'border crossers' seek a new life after harrowing journey 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Such tools are regularly used for political repression and other human rights abuses, including for spying on journalists and intimidating political dissidents. Two European spyware firms added to US export blacklist 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Those sacred places have gone from being sanctuaries for the poor, the political dissident and even the heretic to killing fields for mass murderers who see them as soft targets for their rage and hatred. The Tree of Life shooting horrified the nation: Is that a good reason for the death penalty? 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z But the Espionage Act itself is a horrid law—a relic of World War I jingoism—that has historically been used to persecute political dissidents and whistleblowers and aggregate power in the national security establishment. Indicted but not injured: Experts agree that "Trump could win from jail" 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z In the early days of the Espionage Act, it was used to prosecute political dissidents and peace activists who opposed forced military enlistment. If Trump isn't a spy, why is he being charged under the Espionage Act? 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z As he mounts his political defense against a 37-count indictment, Mr. Trump has repeatedly invoked corruption and dysfunction in Latin American governments, casting himself in the role of oppressed political dissident. Seeking Latino Support, Trump Raises Specter of Latin American Corruption 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Outside the federal courthouse where the arraignment took place in Miami, Alina Habba, a lawyer and spokeswoman for Mr. Trump, suggested that he was no different than political dissidents from Latin America. In Visit to Little Havana, Trump Plays for Sympathy and Votes. 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Women, religious and sexual minorities, and political dissidents are especially repressed. "We will never forget": 9/11 families horrified by PGA-LIV Golf Saudi "sportswashing" deal 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z He helped craft a novel legal premise for prosecuting cases involving the disappearance of thousands of political dissidents. Thomas Buergenthal, Holocaust Survivor and Judge, Dies at 89 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z They gave three coups a legal stamp of approval, disqualified dozens of politicians who had fallen out of favor with the generals, and turned a blind eye to the disappearances of political dissidents. Pakistan’s Powerful Military Faces New Resistance From Courts 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z But he said that his latching onto the premise that he was somehow a political dissident was damaging. Seeking Latino Support, Trump Raises Specter of Latin American Corruption 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z One of them said Fang was sentenced to three years in prison for “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” a vague charge traditionally used against political dissidents. Chinese who reported on COVID to be released after 3 years 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z This power has led to abuses, from the Mexican government spying on journalists who were investigating military crimes to Saudi Arabia using NSO technology to hack the devices of political dissidents. A Front Company and a Fake Identity: How the U.S. Came to Use Spyware It Was Trying to Kill. 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z After Stalin’s death in 1953, the prison continued to serve as main detention facility for the KGB, which used it for espionage suspects and political dissidents. Moscow prison for US reporter was used in Stalin’s purges 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Numerous governments, from Mexico to India to Saudi Arabia, have deployed NSO’s Pegasus spyware against political dissidents and journalists. Biden Acts to Restrict U.S. Government Use of Spyware 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z In February, 222 political dissidents who had been either in prison or house arrest in Nicaragua arrived in the United States, having accepted exile as a condition of their release. Opinion | Do not forget this Nicaraguan bishop’s brave stand for human rights 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z The military unleashed a wave of repression to eliminate so-called subversives, a category that came to include political dissidents, student activists, labor organizers, journalists, intellectuals and clergy members. Oscar-Nominated Film Depicts Road to Justice That Is ‘Permanently Alive’ 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Year after year, China releases its own report documenting U.S. racial discrimination, even as the United States continues to call out China’s human rights abuses against Uyghurs and political dissidents. Opinion | Diversity among diplomats will strengthen U.S. foreign policy 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Several were political dissidents of the Cuban government who were driven to leave by longstanding fears of incarceration and persecution and a new sense of economic desperation. Cubans crossing into U.S. stunned to hear of new asylum limits 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z “It’s very sensitive — more sensitive than our previous cases related to human rights activists and political dissidents,” said another lawyer who had been offering services to detainees until warnings from authorities. Tracked, detained, vilified: How China throttled anti-covid protests 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The filmmakers asked Pelé if he knew about the torture of political dissidents, the disappearances of Médici’s opponents, the murders the state had allegedly conducted. Perspective | Remember Pelé for who he was: A man who led change on the field, not off it 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z The anti-regime protesters are expected to be arrested and imprisoned as political dissidents who will be harshly treated, if not killed, by Chinese authorities to crush as any sign of political dissent. China military’s warfare in future conflicts will aspire to ‘information dominance,’ Pentagon warns 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z She lost her two sons during the so-called “Dirty War” in which an estimated 30,000 opposition activists, academics, and political dissidents were killed or forcibly disappeared. Hebe de Bonafini, the mother who defied Argentina's dictatorship, dies at 93 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z Anjum’s agency operates with unusual autonomy and has been accused of kidnapping and torturing political dissidents, but he endorsed Bajwa’s efforts to shift the armed forces “from a controversial role to a constitutional role.” Amid political turmoil, Pakistan holds its breath for new army chief 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden told Mr. El-Sisi there has “always been common understanding” between the U.S. and Egypt though the relationship has been strained at times by Egypt’s crackdown on free speech and political dissidents. Biden praises U.S.-Egypt relationship in a sitdown with El-Sisi 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Regulators across Asia are also toughening legal stances against social media platforms and ordering the removal of content they deem illegal, which includes speech by political dissidents. Analysis: For Twitter boss Elon Musk, now comes the hard part 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Lawmakers in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia have expressed concern that the Chinese government is pressuring Chinese nationals abroad, including political dissidents who have sought asylum in those countries. Dutch Are Investigating Reported Illegal Chinese Police Stations 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The moldering concrete buildings with fading paint were once the site of secret tribunals where political dissidents were tried and the detention center where at one point several hundred people were held in crowded quarters. Why People Are Flocking to a Symbol of Taiwan’s Authoritarian Past 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Some say it was an uprising by prisoners, others an attack on political dissidents by authorities. Opinion | The Evin Prison fire brought me right back to my time jailed there 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Iran’s state TV has a history of broadcasting coerced interviews of political dissidents and families of people who have been killed. How Two Teenagers Became the New Faces of Iran’s Protests 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Also, Russian political dissidents may seek to enter for humanitarian purposes. Finnish border closed to Russians with tourist visas 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z The political dissident, Wang Jingyu, who fled to the Netherlands after openly criticizing the Chinese government online, said that he had received death threats for supporting democracy in Hong Kong. Dutch Are Investigating Reported Illegal Chinese Police Stations 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z On a recent afternoon, groups of local visitors explored dimly lit cells and small courtrooms where political dissidents were prosecuted during the four decades until 1992 known in Taiwan as the White Terror. Why People Are Flocking to a Symbol of Taiwan’s Authoritarian Past 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Also, Russian political dissidents may seek to enter the country for humanitarian purposes. Finland to ban entry to Russian tourists starting midnight 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Others have fled ramped-up government repression of political dissidents, with activists arrested or intimidated after a wave of anti-establishment protests last year. Left in the Dark After Hurricane Ian, Cuba Begins Restoring Power. 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z In “The Betrayed,” the Filipina-born daughters of a dead political dissident both fall for the enemy. Your Wednesday Briefing: South Korea Skirts a Typhoon 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z A moratorium on visas could slam shut the exit door for political dissidents and anyone fleeing Putin’s autocratic rule after tens of thousands of Russians fled in the first months of the war. From hospitality into hostility: Russians in Germany feel the backlash from Ukraine war 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The facility held not only homeless and disabled people, but also people with families and jobs who were found drunk or without proper identification, as well as panhandlers and even political dissidents. Decades After a ‘Living Hell,’ Korean Victims Win a Step Toward Redress 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Critics, including human rights groups and outside researchers, say customers have abused Pegasus to keep tabs on journalists, rights activists and political dissidents from Mexico to Saudi Arabia to the Israeli-occupied West Bank. NSO chief steps down as Israeli spyware firm restructures 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z Saudi representatives paid Mr. Abouammo to acquire and share information about political dissidents and other Twitter users, prosecutors said. Former Twitter Employee Convicted of Charges Related to Spying for Saudis 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z He is accused of obtaining the personal information of political dissidents and sharing it with Saudi Arabia in exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars and a luxury watch. Trial of Former Twitter Employee Accused of Spying Heads to Jury 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The 91-year-old noted that the venue had been a detention center for political dissidents during Taiwan’s long years of martial law. Welcomed by Taiwan, Pelosi Leaves Rising Tensions With China in Her Wake 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Historically, this included Roman Catholics in the U.K. and anarchists, socialists, Black radicals and other political dissidents in the U.S. America's heart of darkness: Making sense of the nonsensical allure of MAGA 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Rwanda is holding Paul Rusesabagina, a political dissident charged with terrorism and other offenses last month after his arrest nearly a year ago. Who are the Americans held captive abroad? 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z There are no tanks in the streets and no political dissidents locked up in prisons. US conservatives embracing controversial Hungarian leader 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z The president in question was Woodrow Wilson, infamous for his white supremacist ideas and willingness to throw political dissidents into the clink. This president denounced sharks as "monsters" — but did they take a bite out of his voters? 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Prayuth, who is also Defense Minister, was also accused of spying on political dissidents by using Pegasus spyware, and of misusing the country’s budget. Thai PM likely to win last no-confidence vote ahead of polls 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z “In mainland China there are many political prisoners, prisoners of conscience and political dissidents.” ‘I Don’t Mind Being a Martyr’: Ailing Hong Kong Activist Defiant in Court 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Governments have used these tools to violate the privacy of journalists, political dissidents and human rights activists. Apple to add ‘lockdown’ safeguard on iPhones, iPads, Macs 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z In the name of tracking criminals — which are often loosely defined by Chinese authorities and can include political dissidents — the Chinese police are purchasing equipment to build large-scale iris-scan and DNA databases. Four Takeaways From a Times Investigation Into China’s Expanding Surveillance State 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z He has also been criticized for not seeking clemency for political dissidents who have been sentenced to death. Iran executes more people than almost any other nation. A pop star is trying to change that 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Rather, it focuses on offenses related to terrorism, religious extremism or vague charges traditionally used against political dissidents, such as “picking quarrels and provoking troubles.” Uyghur county in China has highest prison rate in the world 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Rather, it focuses on offenses related to terrorism, religious extremism or vague charges traditionally used against political dissidents, such as “picking quarrels and provoking trouble.” Uyghur county in China has highest prison rate in the world 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z But it has also been abused by authoritarian and democratic governments alike to spy on journalists, human rights activists and political dissidents. F.B.I. Told Israel It Wanted Pegasus Hacking Tool for Investigations 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Among the targets are not only political dissidents and business executives, but also ethnic minority Uyghurs or Tibetans who fled repression in their homelands. Opinion | China’s long arm of dictatorship reaches into the United States 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Human rights activists, political dissidents and others who use pseudonymous handles have additional reasons to fear the repercussions of revealing their social media handles to the U.S. government. Perspective | Why is the U.S. still probing foreign visitors’ social media accounts? 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z He even creates the genre “History as a Nightmare” and anoints Soviet novelist and political dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn its master practitioner. Review | The people who teach us history aren’t always historians 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Greek media said the men identified themselves as political dissidents in Turkey and were planning to seek asylum. 2 Turks fly to Greece in small plane in apparent asylum bid 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z The political dissidents who opposed this system were remarkably brave and talented. Perspective | A penetrating look behind the Iron Curtain But the Saudi judicial system is notoriously unfair, frequently wielding its authority to silence and punish political dissidents. Saudi regime executes 81 people in one day 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z “I was running for my life,” said tennis legend and political dissident Martina Navratilova. Perspective | Now we get to see why our parents fled from the Russians — in real time 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z Russia's foreign ministry said it was also launching a procedure to label Deutsche Welle as a foreign agent, a term used by the Soviets to target political dissidents. German anger as Russia shuts international broadcaster Deutsche Welle 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z But technology firms and organizations that defend political dissidents have questioned its track record. Biden Administration Warns Against Spyware Targeting Dissidents 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Superficially, there is no particular connection between the two biggest ongoing news stories in Turkey: the government’s persecution of a political dissident, philanthropist Osman Kavala, and the dizzying collapse of the Turkish currency, the lira. Opinion | Erdogan’s arbitrary rule is devaluing his nation’s currency — both moral and economic 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z For decades, political dissidents have been welcomed by the West with open arms, because in their fight for human rights they were persecuted by dictatorial regimes. PEN America, the "human rights" careerists and the betrayal of Julian Assange 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z “By enabling indiscriminate surveillance against journalists and political dissidents, among others, these companies pose a clear threat to human rights.” Meta alerts 50,000 users to targeting by ‘surveillance-for-hire’ companies 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Belarusian political dissidents on spreading their message of freedom: ‘We never know when our life will end’ Prominent underground theater troupe quits Belarus, citing dangers under Lukashenko 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z They say customers have abused Pegasus to keep tabs on journalists, human rights activists and political dissidents from Mexico to Saudi Arabia to the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Fearing misuse, Israel tightens supervision of cyber exports 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Supporters of such a step cite China’s poor record on human rights as justification, saying China is using the games to whitewash its ill treatment of civil rights activists, political dissidents and ethnic minorities. China attacks potential US diplomatic boycott of Olympics 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z They are the political dissidents of the West, and their persecution is today's witch hunt, because they threaten the privileges of unsupervised state power that has gone out of control. PEN America, the "human rights" careerists and the betrayal of Julian Assange 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z Human rights lawyers, political dissidents, petitioners and members of religious or ethnic minorities have been common targets. They helped Chinese women, workers, the forgotten and dying. Then they disappeared 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Belarusian political dissidents on spreading their message of freedom: ‘We never know when our life will end’ Prominent underground theater troupe quits Belarus, citing dangers under Lukashenko 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z As part of efforts to defuse the feud, the emir had issued an amnesty pardoning political dissidents, including former MPs in self-exile abroad, some of whom returned home last week. Kuwait emir makes public appearance after delegating most duties 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z The charge is vague and often used against political dissidents. It’s not just Peng. China is cracking down on MeToo movement 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z He also issued an amnesty pardoning political dissidents to defuse the row. Kuwait reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as PM- state news agency 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z With political dissidents, it often means disappearance into the vast security state, without access to family or legal recourse. EXPLAINER: What drives high-profile disappearances in China 2021-11-19T05:00:00Z In another move to advance domestic political detente, the emir issued an amnesty here sought by opposition lawmakers pardoning political dissidents, including former MPs in self-exile abroad. Kuwait's ruler hands some duties to crown prince - decree 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z He was also appalled by the Alien and Sedition Acts, which brutalized immigrants and violated the First Amendment rights of political dissidents. The Revolution of 2020: How Trump's Big Lie reshaped history after 220 years 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z A number of political dissidents have died in Chinese custody in recent years, which rights groups blame on the poor health care and nutrition provided in prisons. Family of jailed Chinese chronicler of Wuhan lockdown pleads for her release 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Its use against journalists, rights activists and political dissidents from Mexico to Saudi Arabia has been documented since 2015. Report: 6 Palestinian rights activists hacked by NSO spyware 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Secure messaging is essential for people like political dissidents, whistleblowers and journalists talking to sources. How to keep your intimate, embarrassing or damaging text messages as private as possible 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z In July, Microsoft said it had blocked tools developed by Candiru that were used to spy on more than 100 people around the world, including politicians, human rights activists, journalists, academics and political dissidents. US puts new controls on Israeli spyware companies 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z And critics worry that strict age checks could make life more difficult for people who rely on anonymity online, like sex workers and political dissidents. Anonymity No More? Age Checks Come to the Web. 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Prison, in Russia and elsewhere, has forged or broken political dissidents for decades, including past recipients of the Sakharov Prize. Navalny, Putin’s Imprisoned Foe, Wins E.U.’s Top Human Rights Award 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z With the information in hand, China can potentially track down political dissidents through the cell phones of American agents and other foreign nationals working with them. Cybersecurity firm says Chinese digital spies have hacked telecom data 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z But the plan sparked an uproar among privacy advocates and raised fears that the technology could erode digital privacy and eventually be used by authoritarian governments to track down political dissidents and other enemies. Cybersecurity Experts Sound Alarm on Apple and E.U. Phone Scanning Plans 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z The term "foreign agent" was used by the Soviets for political dissidents. Russia labels reporters foreign agents after Nobel award 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Technology researchers have surfaced many other cases of such technologies being used by oppressive governments not to go after criminals, but to track political dissidents, human rights activists and journalists. Dubai’s Ruler Hacked Phones of His Ex-Wife and Her Lawyers, U.K. Court Says 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z “I have no issue with the U.S. deporting genuine criminals. But that does assume that the other nation out there is actually identifying murderers as murderers and not political dissidents as murderers.” How ICE uses Interpol to deport immigrants who could be wrongly accused of crimes 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z But the Pegasus Project investigation and earlier reports by Citizen Lab and Amnesty International found that the tool had also been used to target political dissidents, business leaders, journalists and human rights activists. New Pegasus hack found targeting Apple devices through iMessage, researchers say 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z The crackdown, which has extended to critics from any social realm, has spared no political dissidents, no matter their personal circumstances or historical ties to Ortega. ‘Everyone Is on the List’: Fear Grips Nicaragua as It Veers to Dictatorship 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z China’s online censors have for years relentlessly silenced political dissidents, #MeToo activists, liberal intellectuals, satirists and anybody else who has threatened to disturb the digital peace. China’s Celebrity Culture Is Raucous. The Authorities Want to Change That. 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Vietnam has been criticized for restrictions on freedom of expression and the press, and its crackdown on individuals it deems political dissidents. Harris emphasizing human and worker rights in Vietnam 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Those reportedly hacked included members of the Bahrain Center for Human Rights and two political dissidents living in exile. Report finds NSO Group’s spyware used on Bahraini activists 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z In Hong Kong, phrases referencing the "umbrella revolution", pro-democracy movement, and freedom of the press appeared to be blocked, along with the names of some political dissidents. Apple censors engraving service, report claims 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z The alliance said the list contained the numbers of hundreds of journalists, media proprietors, government leaders, opposition politicians, political dissidents, academics and rights campaigners. Israeli Spyware Maker Is in Spotlight Amid Reports of Wide Abuses 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z Republican leaders are focusing their attention instead on apostate Republicans, who are political dissidents in their own right and thus targeted victims of exile. Opinion | The Republican Party has its own dissident problem 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z For the seven years it held power, the military government targeted political dissidents - communists, socialists, union leaders, students and artists. 'My father, the killer' 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z A political dissident who questioned the validity of those academic credentials disappeared in 2016, according to an Amnesty International report. John Magufuli, Tanzanian president elected as an agent of reform, dies at 61 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z "China does not recognize individual freedoms -- freedom to worship, speak freely, petition the government. Fact: China has imprisoned and tortured political dissidents, Christians and currently has more than 1 million Uyghur Muslims in reeducation camps." Trump in 2024? 'Absolutely,' Mitch McConnell says 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z Imprisoning political dissidents mostly ceased in the immediate post-Soviet period but was revived, on a small and targeted scale, under Mr. Putin. Severe Punishment Awaits Protesters in Russia, Kremlin Says 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden has said forthrightly that he will reassess the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia and “defend the rights of activists, political dissidents and journalists.” Opinion | A Saudi verdict shows that U.S. pressure for human rights works 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z “I will defend the right of activists, political dissidents, and journalists around the world to speak their minds freely without fear of persecution and violence.” Crackdowns by U.S. allies could test Biden’s pledge to promote human rights 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z Many political dissidents and revolutionaries were sent into forced exile to the village of Narym, close to where the Ket River meets the Ob. Glimpses of the Isolated Communities Along a Remote Siberian River 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z Sanchez's father was jailed for 17 years as a political dissident against the government of the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Trump campaign kicks off Florida 'Fighters Against Socialism' bus tour 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z Rusesabagina, a political dissident who lived in exile in Belgium and the United States, was charged with terrorism and other offences last month after he returned to Rwanda and was arrested in August. Family of 'Hotel Rwanda hero' calls on United States, EU and Belgium to help free him 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z At first, the largely leaderless movement focused on three reforms: fresh elections, a new constitution and an end to the persecution of political dissidents. Protests Shake Bangkok, Challenging Old Guard’s Grip on Thailand 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z But under a pandemic-era policy, the United States is expelling Nicaraguan political dissidents directly back to the regime, without first offering them credible-fear interviews or the ability to begin asylum applications. Members of Congress ask Trump to stop deporting Nicaraguan dissidents 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z He’s credited in recent days with negotiating with Maduro to win pardons for dozens of political dissidents, including several jailed as what the opposition called political prisoners. Venezuela opposition politician breaks with US-backed Guaidó 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z But authorities also use the technology for sinister means, such as monitoring political dissidents and ethnic minorities. Orwell’s nightmare? Facial recognition for animals promises a farmyard revolution. 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z Last month, Secretary of State Pompeo described Huawei as "an arm of the Chinese Communist Party's surveillance state that censors political dissidents and enables mass internment camps in Xinjiang." Dilip Hiro: Donald Trump is losing his tech war with Xi Jinping 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z Critics say the decree is being wielded against political dissidents. Hundreds rally against detention of Thai protest leaders 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z China brutally represses its political dissidents; in America, law enforcement in military camouflage have grabbed protesters off the streets and shoved them into unmarked vans. The US declared war on TikTok because it can’t handle the truth 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z Critics charge the decree is being wielded against political dissidents. Thai protesters threaten escalation as police make arrests 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z “It also seems to me to be immoral for a huge amount of public money to be spent on buying software that can be used as a tool for the persecution of political dissidents.” Phone of top Catalan politician 'targeted by government-grade spyware' 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Targets of the alleged hacking spree included diplomats, political dissidents, journalists and senior government officials. Israeli court dismisses Amnesty's petition against spyware firm NSO 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Secret, closed-door trials are often used in mainland China in cases involving political dissidents. Controversial Hong Kong national security law comes into effect 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z As a result, many observers saw the Trump ads as a direct reference to the symbols used by Nazis to identify imprisoned political dissidents. Facebook removes Trump ads for using Nazi imagery 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Arrested again in 1982 for her association with political dissidents, Marjan spent two years in prison, including nearly nine months in solitary confinement. Marjan, Iranian actress and singer who became symbol of rebellion, dies at 71 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z “Activities included promoting the United Russia party and attacking political dissidents,” Twitter added. Twitter removes over 170,000 China-linked accounts spreading false coronavirus, Hong Kong information 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z "Activities included promoting the United Russia party and attacking political dissidents," Twitter's blog added. Twitter removes over 170,000 pro-China accounts 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z The accounts promoted content that praised the United Russia party and attacked political dissidents. Twitter Removes Chinese Misinformation Campaign 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z Stamos said the plans were subject to change and it was not yet clear which if any nonprofits or other users, such as political dissidents, might qualify for accounts allowing for more secure video meetings. Exclusive: Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption for paying customers only 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z In Turkey, the report found, political dissidents were “disappeared” or victims of attempted kidnappings. Critics Hear Political Tone as Pompeo Calls Out Diplomatic Rivals Over Human Rights 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z When Anderson Cooper, a correspondent for “60 Minutes,” pointed out that political dissidents remained imprisoned in Cuba, Mr. Sanders responded, “That’s right and we condemn that.” Fact-Checking the South Carolina Democratic Debate 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z "He locked up political dissidents, confiscated private property, outlawed all freedoms and induced widespread starvation and poverty. But according to Bolshevik Bernie, Fidel Castro's literacy program made it all worth it." Hannity pummels 'Bolshevik' Bernie Sanders over 'effusive praise' of Fidel Castro 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Mr. Cooper noted that many political dissidents remained imprisoned in Cuba. Sanders’s Comments on Fidel Castro Provoke Anger in Florida 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z I have documented this culture of impunity across Central America and Mexico, focusing on the indigenous people, women and political dissidents who are so often victims of political violence. Deported to death: U.S. sent 138 Salvadorans home to be killed 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z And in Russia, journalists and political dissidents who published information that was not approved by the government of President Vladimir V. Putin were routinely fined under a new law prohibiting so-called fake news. Critics Hear Political Tone as Pompeo Calls Out Diplomatic Rivals Over Human Rights 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Usually only political dissidents or minorities are subject to overt state control. The shunned: People from virus-hit city tracked, quarantined 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Or to the risks taken by political dissidents and their families in places such as Russia or China. Opinion | Trump has finally met his match 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z A political dissident suffers a long, dark night of the soul as he awaits his imminent arrest in “Largo Desolato.” 8 best things to do in L.A. including the Sting musical 'The Last Ship' 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z From 1956 onwards, political dissidents from eastern Europe were routinely accepted and integrated into British society. Five times immigration changed the UK 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z In December, the company suspended tens of thousands of accounts linked to a Saudi company digging up political dissidents’ personal data, and in September it blocked the account of Cuban Communist Party leader Raul Castro. Twitter suspends over a dozen Venezuelan government, military accounts 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Muhandis, a onetime political dissident, suspected terrorist attack mastermind, lawmaker and militia leader, was arguably one of Iraq’s most powerful men. The U.S. airstrike that killed a top Iranian general also eliminated another key player 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z The lawsuit claimed intended targets included “attorneys, journalists, human rights activists, political dissidents, diplomats, and other senior foreign government officials.” Israeli spyware allegedly used to target Pakistani officials' phones 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z "Foreign agent" was a Soviet-era term of abuse for political dissidents. Russia to label some journalists 'foreign agents' 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z In Venezuela, thousands of political dissidents have been jailed in filthy conditions. Opinion | ‘Socialism’ is a GOP smear. Democrats have to fight back. 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z The targets of the hacking included diplomats, political dissidents, journalists, along with military and government officials. India plans security audit of WhatsApp after hacking attempt 2019-11-28T05:00:00Z Among those allegedly targeted on WhatsApp included “attorneys, journalists, human rights activists, political dissidents, diplomats, and other senior foreign government officials,” Facebook said in its lawsuit last month. Facebook countersued by NSO Group, Israeli spyware vendor 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z Or will it supercharge a surveillance state of the sort China is building to keep political dissidents on a tight leash? Review | Do we have moral obligations to a machine that achieves consciousness? 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z It would also require sanctions on Chinese officials deemed responsible for arbitrary detention, torture, or forced confession of demonstrators and other political dissidents. White House Won’t Say if Trump Will Sign Hong Kong Bill That Has Angered China 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z In the early years of the Soviet satellite state, political dissidents were mainly suppressed via official legal channels. 'I've been shafted twice': Stasi victims and their quest for compensation 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z The targets of the hacking spree included diplomats, political dissidents, journalists, along with both military and government officials. Activist asks Indian court to order probe into WhatsApp over hacking scandal 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z They were about to be shipped across the Atlantic, in the country’s first mass deportation of political dissidents in the twentieth century. When America Tried to Deport Its Radicals 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Hackers used the software to spy on journalists, human rights activists, political dissidents and diplomats. 'I was a victim of the WhatsApp hack' 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z The messaging service said the victims included 100 journalists, prominent female leaders, several people who had been targeted with unsuccessful assassination attempts, political dissidents and human rights activists — as well as their families. WhatsApp Says Israeli Firm Used Its App in Spy Program 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Users affected included journalists, human rights activists, political dissidents, and diplomats. WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over hacking claims 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Political protest was not tolerated and human rights groups accused Ben Ali's regime of unfairly arresting and mistreating political dissidents. Obituary: Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Not far away, Longmire stumbles upon the apparent suicide of Miguel Hernandez, a Chilean shepherd, immigrant and purported political dissident who advocated for the decent treatment of nomadic tradesmen like himself. 4 new crime books to intrigue you 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z When Ding encounters tweets that are tricky to translate, he consults Tang Baiqiao, a 51-year-old California-based Chinese political dissident who first came up with the idea of setting up @Trump_Chinese. Why I translate all of Trump's tweets into Chinese 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z Refugees, migrants, religious minorities and political dissidents are at risk of being targeted from studies that use anonymized call records.Credit: Time to discuss consent in digital-data studies 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Specifically, its final report alleged that Essebsi oversaw mass arrests and unfair trials of political dissidents in the early 1960s in the wake of a failed coup attempt. Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi dies at 92 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z They were protesting legislation that would enable China to extradite criminal suspects from the autonomous island, potentially including political dissidents. Keep pressing China on human rights 2019-06-23T04:00:00Z This sparked fears in Hong Kong that the new law would be exploited by China to prosecute Hong Kong-based political dissidents, journalists or business executives from any country suspected of breaking Chinese laws. Opinion | What China’s defeat in Hong Kong tells us about the future of Taiwan 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z Passed after World War One, it was used to target anti-war activists and political dissidents. Why Assange charges are a challenge to free press 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z One implication is that vulnerable individuals and groups — including undocumented immigrants, political dissidents or members of ethnic and religious communities — are at risk of being identified, and therefore targeted, through digital-data studies. Time to discuss consent in digital-data studies 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z "It is possible that there was an attempt to collect information about Arabs, including political dissidents, living in Turkey." Turkey arrests suspected UAE spies 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z U.S. courts typically recognize such activity as "private violence," and only grant asylum to those being persecuted by the government, such as religious minorities or political dissidents. AG Barr has power to overrule immigration judges' mistakes: John Yoo 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z Encke doesn’t know the details of what Mohammadi endured in Iran, beyond that he had been a political dissident, part of a wealthy family, and that his father had also been imprisoned and tortured. Murder on the allotment: 'She was everything that he wanted to be' 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z The agenda does not include visits with political dissidents or other critics of Cuba's single-party system, a decision prompting criticism from Cuban exiles. Prince Charles, Camilla tour Old Havana on royal visit 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z The agenda does not include visits with political dissidents or other critics of Cuba’s single-party system, a decision prompting criticism from Cuban exiles. Prince Charles, Camilla tour Old Havana on royal visit 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z It does not include visits with political dissidents or other critics of Cuba’s single-party system, a decision prompting criticism from Cuban exiles. Prince Charles and Camilla launch first royal visit to Cuba 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z It does not include visits with political dissidents or other critics of Cuba's single-party system, a decision prompting criticism from Cuban exiles. Prince Charles and Camilla launch first royal visit to Cuba 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z But when incumbent rulers face a threat to their power, the autocrats often respond by targeting political dissidents and taking aggressive actions toward foreign enemies to bolster popular support. Autocracies that look like democracies are a threat across the globe 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z Erdogan consolidated power after the coup attempt and launched a crackdown on political dissidents, free expression and press freedom, linking opposition to the government to the Gulenist movement. Turkish prosecutors reportedly seek arrest warrant for NBA player Enes Kanter 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z Some reports allege that his KGB duties included the surveillance of Soviet political dissidents, but these have never been confirmed. Soldier, spy: more details of Vladimir Putin's past revealed 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Fact-based drama about three political dissidents being held in solitary confinement in 1970s Uruguay. L.A. movie openings, Dec. 23-30: 'Stan & Ollie,' 'Vice,' 'On the Basis of Sex' and more 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z The broadly defined charge encompasses both traditional espionage and other forms of information gathering such as interviewing political dissidents and contacting non-governmental organizations. Missing Canadians raise stakes in China-US-Canada dispute 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z As first secretary and vice consul at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing from 2014 to 2016, Kovrig traveled around China conducting field research on politics and government policies and meeting with contacts, including political dissidents. Biographical sketches of 2 Canadians missing in China 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z Egyptian security officials said the six policemen are from the National Security Agency, which handles cases involving terrorism and political dissidents. Egypt rejects naming of suspects in researcher's killing 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z “The government of Saudi Arabia must take appropriate steps to end any targeting of political dissidents or journalists,” Mnuchin said in a statement. U.S., Saudi steps in Khashoggi case don’t go far enough, lawmakers say 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z But broad and subjective legal proscriptions not only contradict the fundamental right to freedom of expression; they also open the door to persecution of minority faiths, as in Ms. Bibi’s case, or of political dissidents. Editorials from around New York 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Defining the dark web only by the bad things that happen there ignores the innovative search engines and privacy-conscious social networking — as well as important blogging by political dissidents. Illuminating the “dark web” 2018-11-03T04:00:00Z “But obviously, the optics are really bad: the world’s biggest charitable foundation in bed with a guy who kills political dissidents.” Gates Foundation cuts ties with Saudi charity over journalist’s murder 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z Defining the dark web only by the bad things that happen there ignores the innovative search engines and privacy-conscious social networking – as well as important blogging by political dissidents. Illuminating the Dark Web 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z It beheads political dissidents and gay people and, until June, did not allow women to drive. Trump is crude over Saudi Arabia, but he’s simply continuing US policy | Gary Younge 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Human-rights issues, such as the monarchy’s crackdown on political dissidents, were not on the agenda, per reports from the event; instead the group mostly discussed lighter topics like the social media habits of Saudi youths. A shiny Hollywood partnership with Saudi Arabia, suddenly thrown on its head 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Moreover, Iranians who do emigrate to the U.S. are, for the most part, members of minorities or political dissidents. Hating Muslims in the Age of Trump: How Muslims became the enemy 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z Wen was 8 years old when she, her mother and her father, a political dissident in China, fled their hometown of Shanghai and received asylum in the United States. A doctor is taking over Planned Parenthood — and she’s ready to fight 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Xi Jinping’s regime in Beijing stands accused of a “global kidnapping campaign”, targeting Chinese nationals living abroad whom it deems political dissidents or security threats. Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance fits in to a growing trend we must fight | Simon Tisdall 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Yan is not exactly a political dissident, and he remains a member of the Communist Party—a club that’s much easier to join than to leave. Yan Lianke’s Forbidden Satires of China 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Given the repressive regime governing China, the word also invokes Ai’s own history as a political dissident – one who spouts unacceptable views. Review: 'Ai Weiwei: Life Cycle' brings tradition and transformation to the Marciano Art Foundation - Los Angeles Times 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Four years ago, it was Makropoulos, known for his iron grip over the organisation, who was facing claims that his ticket was benefitting from Russian support against chess master and political dissident Garry Kasparov. Who will be king? Three-way battle for control rocks international chess 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z In the past, the department has rejected inquiries from foreign governments about political dissidents. Stationed Overseas, but Solving Crimes in New York City 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z When legendary academic and political dissident Noam Chomsky mentioned the report on Democracy Now!, he said the rollback in corporate enforcement the report revealed was so drastic, it was “almost comical.” Trumped-up justice: New report shows corporate crime going unpunished under Trump 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z His permit said the event wanted to call attention to “government civil rights abuse” and “memorialize the sacrifices made by political dissidents” during last year’s rally. Organizer of deadly Charlottesville rally withdraws demand for new rally permit 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z The previous government was accused by many of human rights violations - including torture and extrajudicial killing of political dissidents. Eritrea leader in historic Ethiopia visit 2018-07-14T04:00:00Z Critics say the defamation law is used to punish political dissidents, especially under the military government that took power in 2014. Thai singer acquitted of royal defamation charge 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Critics of the lese majeste law covering royal defamation, which carries a punishment of three to 15 years’ imprisonment, say it is used to silence political dissidents. Thai rights lawyer get 16 months prison for Facebook post 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z Few stand a chance of gaining asylum in Germany because they are typically judged to be economic migrants rather than war refugees or political dissidents. Immigration Backlash Erodes Merkel’s Power in Conservative Stronghold 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z The government was accused of human rights violations in that time - including torture and extrajudicial killing of political dissidents. Ethiopian rebel group suspends fight 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z On the surface, it may sound inconceivable: a foreign nation dispatching an armed drone to assassinate a fugitive or a political dissident on American soil. U.S. drone-strike policy threatens to backfire as nations acquire technology 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z It’s not only political dissidents who worry the Kremlin. Russia’s World Cup fans see win for country, not national soccer team 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z In the videos, he was seen with other political dissidents and Joshua Holt, the Utah man who was released days ago. Venezuela Frees Jailed Dissidents Under International Pressure 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z We tend to think of “human rights” in terms of political dissidents being tortured, but gender violence is not only far more common but also sometimes institutionalized and shaped by legal codes and government policy. #MeToo movement goes global 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z But it has also been riven by years of protests by people who feel marginalised, with a government accused by many of human rights violations - including torture and extrajudicial killing of political dissidents. Is this the man to change Ethiopia? 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z The blacklist includes criminals, journalists, political dissidents, and human rights activists, among others. Chinese police are expanding facial recognition sunglasses program 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z In his application, Kessler described the anniversary event as a “rally against government civil rights abuse and failure to follow security plans for political dissidents.” White nationalist rally planner sues city over permit denial 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z But there are fears that China's authoritarian leaders will use the sunglasses to track political dissidents or profile ethnic minorities. Chinese police unveil camera sunglasses 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Critics say the law is used to punish political dissidents. Thai student activist flees to avoid lese majeste charge 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z The intelligence services asked me to denounce political dissidents in the camps that I had access to. 18 refugees, 18 countries – and their hopes for 2018 2018-01-01T05:00:00Z Tillerson, in certifying Honduras, said the country had taken "effective steps" to counter criminal gangs, drug traffickers and organized crime, as well as protect the rights and lives of political dissidents, journalists and others. Trump administration focus on immigration and drug war outweigh democracy concerns in Honduras – LA Times 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z In his application, Kessler described the event purpose as a “rally against government civil rights abuse and failure to follow security plans for political dissidents.” Officials deny permit for violent rally anniversary event 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z Beijing-based activist He Depu told Radio Free Asia, a US-backed news website, other activists were also feeling the pinch because of Trump’s arrival: “All political dissidents are under surveillance right now.” Harassment and house arrest in China as Trump has 'beyond terrific' time 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z Hundreds of gay and transgender people have been rounded up, part of a broad crackdown that has seen political dissidents jailed, public protests harshly put down and the country’s once vibrant civil society quashed. Brutal crackdown has gay and transgender Egyptians asking: Is it time to leave? 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z The company later acknowledged it had in fact learned officials were pursuing him for a common charge against political dissidents, but Yahoo didn’t tell legislators once it discovered its previous disclosures were incorrect. Some do’s and don’ts for tech executives who testify before Congress 2017-10-15T04:00:00Z Mr. Moon was a former human rights lawyer defending labor activists and political dissidents while Mr. Trump was a former real-estate magnate. South Korea-U.S. Partnership Faces Strains as North Korea Raises Threat 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z American prisoners from the Korean War were returning home with horrific tales of brainwashing techniques used by their Soviet, Chinese and North Korean captors — techniques perfected in Stalin’s notorious gulag of prisons for political dissidents. CIA’s MK-Ultra LSD mind control experiment has lingering legacy 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z “Contrary to DreamHost’s claims, the warrant was not intended to be used, and will not be used, to ‘identify the political dissidents of the current administration.’” US government backs off its bid to get data on visitors to anti-Trump website 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Justice Department is scaling back its request to obtain a broad swath of data in connection with an anti-Trump website, after critics accused the department of trampling the free speech rights of political dissidents. Justice Department seeks to scale back scope of warrant on anti-Trump site 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z The US government is seeking to unmask every person who visited an anti-Trump website in what privacy advocates say is an unconstitutional “fishing expedition” for political dissidents. US government demands details on all visitors to anti-Trump protest site 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z In meetings with President Xi, Obama claimed ‘‘frank’’ discussions of the countries’ divergent views on human rights, but he refrained from pressuring Beijing over its detention of political dissidents and human rights activists. The Lonely Crusade of China’s Human Rights Lawyers 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Under the current system, prosecutors regularly lack evidence and punishments are harsh, including against political dissidents and those accused of national security offenses. American scholar convicted in Iran known for his ‘intellectual curiosity,’ professor says 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z China’s most prominent political dissident was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer in May and transferred to a hospital where he is closely guarded. Chinese hospital says Liu Xiaobo is suffering organ failure 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z Justice Department is scaling back its request to obtain a broad swath of data in connection with an anti-Trump website, after critics accused the department of trampling the free speech rights of political dissidents. Justice Department seeks to scale back scope of warrant on anti-Trump site 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Another requirement is that Qatar end support for political dissidents in the four countries making the demands. Qatar responds to the demands of Saudi Arabia as Trump weighs in 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Vietnam's one-party communist regime frequently jails political dissidents. 'Mother Mushroom': Prominent Vietnamese blogger on trial - BBC News 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z The Chinese government has in recent years increasingly used the crimes of “subversion” or “inciting subversion” to imprison political dissidents and human rights advocates. China Charges Activist From Taiwan With ‘Subverting State Power’ 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z Muino was part of a shock troop, consisting mainly of former police officers, who allegedly detained and tortured mainly political dissidents, labor leaders and government critics. Argentina learns a lesson: You don't cross the Mothers and Grandmothers of the Plaza 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z It has never allowed a woman to run for president and routinely rejects political dissidents and others calling for dramatic reform. Iran approves 6 to run for president, but Ahmadinejad is out 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z Fattohi’s father — who stayed involved in Iraqi politics as a political dissident abroad — at one point launched a Chaldean radio show. How President Trump is — and is not — changing what it means to be American 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Tillerson’s first visit to Moscow as America’s most important diplomat was also striking in what was conspicuously missing: There were no meetings with political dissidents or opponents of Mr. Putin. Putin and Tillerson Find They Disagree on World Views and Facts 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z More than six million Jews were murdered, along with large numbers of Gypsies, gay people, political dissidents and others, during the Holocaust. Sean Spicer faces backlash after claiming Hitler did not use chemical weapons 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z During a visit to Washington last week, Sisi portrayed himself as a moderate bastion against terrorism, deflecting criticism about his record of suppressing political dissidents and human rights activists. After deadly bombings, Egypt's state of emergency reassures some but strikes fear in others 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z Xi has overseen a crackdown on Chinese political dissidents and minorities that human rights groups describe as the most severe in a generation. Human rights fade from U.S. foreign policy agenda under Trump 2017-04-05T04:00:00Z Obama aides had urged the Bahraini government to release political dissidents from jail and diversify its predominantly Sunni security forces. Rex Tillerson to Lift Human Rights Conditions on Arms Sale to Bahrain 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z A pivotal moment in Nawaz’s moral education came when news of the 7/7 attacks in London reached the inmates at Tora, Egypt’s prison notorious for holding political dissidents. Can a Former Islamist Make It Cool to Be Moderate? 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z His father, Salah Soltan, a political dissident, was sentenced to death and remains in prison there. Former political prisoner protests after Metro rejects subway ad campaign 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z More than six million Jews were murdered, along with Gypsies, gay people, political dissidents and others that the Nazi regime found undesirable. No mention of Jews in White House's Holocaust Remembrance Day tribute 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z And as always, China is prone to lash out against all criticism of its policies toward political dissidents and ethnic minorities in Tibet and Xinjiang. Crossing red lines: What's annoying Asian nations most? 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z The State Department signed the memorandum of understanding Monday with the Cuban Interior Ministry, which is responsible for internal security in Cuba, including crackdowns on political dissidents. US, Cuban Interior Ministry sign law-enforcement deal 2017-01-16T05:00:00Z According to human rights groups, torture in police custody is common in China, notably affecting political dissidents, party members who have fallen out of favor and poorer members of society protesting perceived injustices. A young man died in police custody, and middle-class Chinese are outraged 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z Groups promoting the attacks say they are in protest of passage of revisions to Thailand’s Computer Crime Act, which would restrict freedom of speech and facilitate targeting political dissidents. Thai police charge man in hacking attacks on gov't sites 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z "Amos Yee is the sort of classic political dissident that the U.N. Refugee Convention was designed to protect, and Human Rights Watch hopes the U.S. will recognize his asylum claim," he said in a statement. Singapore Teen Critic Held in US While Appealing for Asylum 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z “Amos Yee is the sort of classic political dissident that the U.N. Refugee Convention was designed to protect, and Human Rights Watch hopes the U.S. will recognize his asylum claim,” he said in a statement. Singapore teen critic held in US while appealing for asylum 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z The second woman was Wangari Maathai, a young Kenyan scientist and political dissident who, in the early 1990s, was planting trees with some of Africa’s poorest communities. Teargas, trees and oil: my life in the greatest job on earth | John Vidal 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Reprieve also finds that a large number of those killed were “state security” cases, involving people tried in secret courts – this includes political dissidents, and people who were tortured into “confessions”. At least 150 people executed in Saudi Arabia for second year in row 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z Before running for mayor, he worked as a lawyer defending labor activists and political dissidents. After Park, Who? A Guide to Those Who Would Lead South Korea 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z Critics of the law, which carries a penalty of three to 15 years in prison, say it is used to silence political dissidents. Thai activist arrested for Facebook 'share' about new king 2016-12-03T05:00:00Z His presidency was marked by largescale corruption and human rights violations, including disappearances, killings and torture of thousands of political dissidents. Philippine gov't historian resigns over dictator's burial 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Trump may decide that Castro's demise is an opportunity to pressure the communist government into making concessions, such as freeing political dissidents or preferential access for U.S. products and services. Castro's death could change Cuba reform dynamic, much depends on Trump 2016-11-26T05:00:00Z Amnesty’s fear is that some of those on the list, rather than being guilty of graft, may be political dissidents whose real crimes exist only in the eyes of the Communist Party. China's Security Czar Appointed as the New Head of Interpol 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z During his 48-year tenure, Hoover used the power of the traditionally conservative bureau to cozy up to powerful politicians and to bludgeon, publicly and privately, civil rights leaders, political dissidents, gays and especially communists. Five myths about the FBI 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z We live in a third world country, where prisoners and political dissidents can be treated like this. Chelsea Manning Tried Committing Suicide a Second Time in October 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Chinese immigrants, often wealthy enough to have lawyers, were among the most successful, including political dissidents and women who said they faced forced abortion because of the nation’s one-child policy. In an immigration court that nearly always says no, a lawyer’s spirit is broken 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z “Similar operations are used in Russia to oppress political dissidents, journalists and others publishing facts that show Russia’s authoritarian regime in an unfavorable light.” Egor Putilov, exposed Swedish columnist, reveals reach of Russia’s propaganda wars 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z The billionaire businessman hailed Putin's regard for him as a "great honor," brushing off widespread allegations that the Russian president has ordered the killing of political dissidents and journalists. AP-GfK poll shows voter distaste for Putin-style leadership 2016-09-25T04:00:00Z Many of the Damas de Blanco—Cuba’s infamous wives, mothers and daughters of jailed political dissidents—were recently detained on their way to Sunday Mass with their families. Former Cuban Prisoner: Human-Rights Violations Remain 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Women are prohibited from driving, and according to the UN, the kingdom continues to "try, convict, and imprison political dissidents and human rights activists solely on account of their peaceful activities." Uber just got a $3.5 billion cash infusion from Saudi Arabia 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z It was one of those afternoons when our house in Cairo was full of exiled Libyan political dissidents, as it often was in those days, and so there was no nap after lunch. The Mysterious Book of My Memory 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z Human Rights Watch estimates that about 110 political dissidents are serving prison sentences in Vietnam. As Obama Presses Vietnam on Rights, Activists Are Barred From Meeting 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z For part of 2015, Vietnam reported a decline in arrests and prosecutions of political dissidents. Obama’s visit to Vietnam brings world spotlight to country’s human-rights violations 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z “Thousands of political dissidents are jailed by this regime, rights advocates are being targeted, the ailing economy and now giving away our own land.” 'Those islands are Egyptian!': Ceding of territory to Saudi Arabia prompts outrage 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z The speech, in which the president called for free speech for political dissidents, was broadcast in Cuba and internationally. Ted Cruz attacks Donald Trump on home turf – campaign live 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Others, like Nguyen Trang Nhung, describe their candidacies as a direct challenge to a government that often faces heavy criticism from international human rights groups over its jailing of political dissidents. In One-Party Vietnam, Independents Vie for Assembly Seats 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Obama plans to meet with political dissidents on Tuesday before leaving Havana and will address Cubans in a speech on relations between the two countries. As Havana Awaits, Barack Obama Readies a Trip Departing From the Past 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z He'll also attend a baseball game and meet with political dissidents. President Barack Obama will open a new era in the United States' thorny relationship with Cuba during a history-making trip that begins Sunday. 2016-03-19T04:00:00Z Obama is expected to sharply criticize his hosts for human rights abuses, and plans to meet with political dissidents the White House has chosen. Obama's Cuba visit to augur a 'new beginning' between nations 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z The speech, in which the president called for free speech for political dissidents, was broadcast in Cuba and internationally. Ted Cruz attacks Donald Trump on home turf – campaign live 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z From Karen DeYoung: The president will meet with political dissidents, entrepreneurs and President Raul Castro, attend a U.S.-Cuba baseball game and make a speech that is expected to be broadcast nationwide. The Daily 202: Why Republicans may ram Merrick Garland through during the lame-duck session 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z He is also planning to meet with some political dissidents. Cuban newspaper editorial calls for more action from Obama 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z A speech by Mr. Obama to the Cuban people and a meeting with their president are planned, and a visit with political dissidents is a nonnegotiable demand, the White House told the Cubans. White House and Cuba Maneuver Over Obama’s Visit 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z He was adamant that Obama intends to meet with some of Cuba's political dissidents during the brief visit. The White House says President Obama alone will decide who to meet with on history-making trip to Cuba later this month 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z “Encryption tools are widely used around the world, including by human rights defenders, civil society, journalists, whistle-blowers and political dissidents facing persecution and harassment,” al-Hussein said. U.N. Commissioner Warns Apple Not to Allow FBI to Access Private Data 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z In January, 1,414 political dissidents were detained, the second highest number in years, according to Elizardo Sanchez, head of the opposition Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation. Kerry cancels trip to Cuba amid haggling on human rights 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z In Riyadh on Monday, a Saudi-backed consortium of Syrian opposition groups and political dissidents said they would agree to the terms of the truce. U.S.-Russia Deal on a Partial Truce in Syria Raises More Doubt Than Optimism 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z In December, Mr Obama told Yahoo News he wanted to meet political dissidents in Cuba to help "nudge the Cuban government in a new direction". Obama 'to make historic Cuba visit' - BBC News 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z A Chinese nationalist newspaper says Americans politicians are being petty after the Senate approved a bill to rename the plaza in front of the Chinese embassy in Washington after an imprisoned Chinese political dissident. Anger as US Senate votes to name square outside Chinese embassy after dissident 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z The Castro government still draws international criticism, including from the White House, for its jailing of political dissidents and its human rights abuses. Commercial flights between the U.S. and Cuba could resume as early as this fall 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Despite the U.S. push toward normalization of relations, the government in Havana has done little to ease its limits on free expression or to improve treatment of human rights activists and political dissidents. Kerry cancels trip to Cuba amid haggling on human rights 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z Jamaluddin and Fatah are the sons of Mullah Amruddin, a longtime political dissident and Islamic leader in Tajikistan, a country that regulates Muslims’ religious observance. Afghan courts said these ex-U.S. detainees should be freed. Why weren’t they? 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Julian Assange is not a political dissident and it’s hard to recall a campaign more laden with vainglorious euphemism than his bid for freedom. Notable & Quotable: On Julian Assange 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z The committee includes both Syrian political dissidents and representatives of several armed rebel militias. Enough frustration to go around in Syria peace talks 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z The opposition committee, made up of armed Syrian factions and political dissidents, is a Saudi-backed umbrella group that was formed in December in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, and flew to Geneva in a Saudi jet. 'The talks have started': U.N. mediator meets with Syrian opposition 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z But political dissidents in Cuba are a varied bunch. Kerry cancels trip to Cuba amid haggling on human rights 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z There was no official word from the United Nations about the prospective participation of the Saudi-based committee, an alliance of Syrian armed rebel groups and political dissidents backed by Riyadh and Washington. Syria peace talks get off to rocky start in Geneva 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Saudi Arabia has put its weight behind the High Negotiations Committee, an umbrella organization of armed groups and political dissidents formed in December in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Syria peace talks include secret guest list and possibly theatrics 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z It was condemned by Iran and western human rights watchdogs as the judicial murder of a political dissident but defended as the legitimate punishment of a criminal under Saudi law. As Iran hails a historic deal, Saudi Arabia looks on with anxiety and irritation 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z In Tehran’s view, echoed by western human rights watchdogs, Nimr was a political dissident who was judicially murdered by the Saudi state after a flawed and largely secret legal process. Saudi Arabia v Iran: Riyadh defiant and angry after turbulent week 2016-01-08T05:00:00Z According to an October 2015 report from Human Rights Watch the Azerbaijan regime plays real Soviet styled hardball with political dissidents: He wasn’t always a xenophobe! How Trump made a fortune doing business with crooked tyrants 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z The panel said it also remained concerned over the continued threats and intimidation aimed at human rights defenders, lawyers, political dissidents and members of religious or ethnic minorities. Chinese Justice System Relies on Torture, U.N. Panel Says 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z The overthrown regime of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was known for its ruthlessly efficient network of informers, but they targeted mainly political dissidents and not the hardened jihadis in the poor neighborhoods. Tunisia faces intelligence, jobs challenge to fend off future jihadi attacks 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z They targeted perceived political dissidents, but also Muslims and members of the Dioula ethnic group. Muslim Refugee and His Family Find a Haven in Harlem 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z "Which ones involve the least consumer data? Which ones are least likely to be politically sensitive or serve as a means of expression for political dissidents?" asked MacDonald. Google aims for China launch of Google Play app store next year: sources 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z Lying 7 miles away from the Turkish coast, Leros was once used as a place of internal exile for political dissidents under Greece’s former military junta. Greek Island May Have Been Gateway for Suspect in Paris Attacks 2015-11-15T05:00:00Z Lego refused a bulk order for bricks that were to be used in a new artwork about political dissidents as part of an exhibition in Melbourne, Australia. Artist Ai Weiwei hits out over Lego 'censorship' - BBC News 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z A political dissident and opponent of the regime, she left her homeland in 2000, moved to Germany and France, and returned to Minsk only in 2011. Svetlana Alexievich: Exposing stark Soviet realities - BBC News 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z Whatever the pope’s message is during the remainder of his brief visit to Cuba, one thing he is not expected to do is meet with political dissidents. Cubans Have Mixed Opinions on Effect of Visit by Pope Francis 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z Over the following days, dozens of attorneys known for defending underground Christians, political dissidents and social activists were detained or interrogated across the country. The case of Wang Yu, emblem of China's human rights crackdown 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z Rights groups have slammed Egypt’s judiciary for what they say are “sham trials” and harsh sentences against political dissidents, including journalists. Egyptian court sentences 3 Al Jazeera journalists to 3 in prison 2015-08-29T04:00:00Z None of the political dissidents were either, they came to the chief of mission's residence for a private function afterwards. US and Cuba feel weight of history as embassy reopens - BBC News 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z Congressional critics, who see normalization as appeasement of the repressive Castro government, have decried the increase in arrests of reputed political dissidents this year. Kerry will reopen U.S. Embassy and take a stroll in Havana 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z These autocratic leaders disregard the premises of their own constitutions; thousands of journalists and political dissidents languish in their dungeon prisons and millions of people continue to face the destitution that plagues their daily existence. As millions of Africans watch Obama, will he bring hope to refugees like me? | Dogo Aba Bora 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z The opposition says the government, backed by its Sunni ally Saudi Arabia, is attempting to stifle free speech by detaining, prosecuting and jailing peaceful political dissidents. Bahrain hits back at U.S. human rights criticism 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z In late July, the president will visit Kenya and Ethiopia, two other countries that have employed harsh tactics in dealing with political dissidents. Obama working to make Vietnam an ally in dealing with China’s rise 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z The leaders will address the increasingly dire situation in Venezuela as the economy struggles and political dissidents remain jailed despite international calls for their release. Venezuela on Table When Obama Meets Brazilian President Rousseff 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z He includes what is typically known as the darknet, encrypted sites accessible with the anonymizing software Tor, which was originally created for political dissidents by the U.S. A tour of the web’s other, dark side 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z In the US, the administration of Barack Obama has criticised Egypt’s restrictions on free speech and the arrests of political dissidents, citing a “steadily shrinking space for political dissent”. Egypt holding 18 journalists in prison, says watchdog 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z In Cuba, political dissidents are considered by the government to be mercenaries interested in undermining the revolution. Cuba rights group: 60 political prisoners remain on island 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z In Mankind Divided, they’re apparently treated like a cross between lepers, ethnic minorities, and political dissidents. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided left me obsessing over cyborg oppression 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Thus, Sunni rulers traditionally saw Shia Muslims as disloyal political dissidents. Everything you see on Twitter about Islam is wrong: Here’s the real history and information 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z The British, who finally left in 1962, used the prison to house nationalists and political dissidents. The prison where murderers play for Manchester United | David Goldblatt 2015-05-28T04:00:00Z During secret negotiations that spanned more than a year and involved members of Congress, Pope Francis and deals to free spies, political dissidents and American captive Alan Gross, the two leaders orchestrated the historic rapprochement. Cuba to open account with American bank, State Department says 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Ethnic and religious groups were repressed along with political dissidents amid Moscow's efforts to unite the vast empire under the banner of communism. Lithuanian power grid has dark secret buried in Soviet past 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z They speculate that recently closed Wal-Marts will be used as detention centers for political dissidents and recently constructed domes in Texas are actually “death domes” to be used for slaughtering civilians. 4 Times Chuck Norris Inserted Himself into the Political Debate 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z The apology, however, failed to include other groups affected by the policy, such as activists and political dissidents. ISIS, Nudity, Revenge Porn: Facebook Updates its Community Standards 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Kirby previously had said a third component would include supporting local political dissidents working to overthrow the Assad regime, though he omitted those details Friday. Assad Casts Shadow Over America's Anti-ISIS Campaign 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Washington is calling for U.S. diplomats to be able to move freely around Cuba and meet who they please, including political dissidents. U.S., Cuba to meet for second round of normalization talks 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z In 2003, he was banned from Cuba for a year after denouncing a crackdown on political dissidents. Hugo Cancio: Cuba's American business connection? 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z In September, the Investigative committee subjected Savchenko to a psychiatric evaluation at the Serbsky Center, a Moscow psychiatric institute where Soviet authorities for years performed abusive treatments on political dissidents. Captured Ukrainian Pilot ‘Wants to Die’ The U.S. insisted that Cuba release more than 50 political dissidents before restarting diplomatic ties, a demand that Havana agreed to, possibly paving the way for more reforms. Obama pushes gender equality in India, silent in Saudi Arabia 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson, who headed the U.S. delegation to the normalization talks, visited with political dissidents, some of whom told her that Washington is being duped by the Cuban government. As normalization talks begin, Cubans begin anticipating changes to come 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z A cornerstone of that pledge from the United States lies on human rights concerns in Cuba — a contentious issue over how the regime treats its citizens and, more notably, political dissidents. 'Deep disagreements' emerge in first round of US-Cuba talks 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z Jacobson plans to hold a breakfast for Cuban civil society representatives, human rights activists and political dissidents Friday before her departure. U.S.-Cuba talks begin amid bilateral optimism 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Some experts warn that the warming of relations could still be derailed or even ended by a Cuban crackdown on political dissidents, or some other unforeseen conflict between the governments. U.S. eases Cuba travel, trade restrictions 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z Such fears increased after President Park Geun-hye — daughter of the former military dictator Park Chung-hee, who used the law to arrest many political dissidents — took office two years ago. South Korea Deports American Over Warm Words for Trips to North 2015-01-10T05:00:00Z White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters that one reason the prisoners were not being identified for now was because "we don't want to put an even bigger target on their back as political dissidents." Cuba releases two prisoners in sign of meeting U.S. agreement 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z Like political dissidents, teenagers face surveillance every day. Danah Boyd Of Microsoft Research: Teens Are Exploring Privacy Practices Outside The Frame Of Technology 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z “I think Hanoi should be encouraged to release political dissidents, but it’s unacceptable when they use political prisoners as bargaining chips in diplomatic negotiations,” Hai said. AP Interview: Dissident forced to leave Vietnam 2014-10-31T04:00:00Z The government will hold him while trying to deport him to Togo, where he was a political dissident before being granted asylum in the U.S. No additional prison for man in forced labor case 2014-10-20T04:00:00Z Eleven years later, Mr. Khodorkovsky returned here this week for his first public visit since then, now Russia’s most famous political dissident after a decade in President Vladimir V. Putin’s prison camps. Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Ex-Oil Tycoon, Plans to Lead Political Movement 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Tohti’s sentence of life imprisonment, announced on Tuesday by officials at the Intermediate People’s Court in Urumqi, was the harshest against a political dissident in recent years. 3 Chinese Students, Missing for Months, Surface to Denounce Uighur Scholar 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z The piece feature numerous installations throughout the facility, including 176 portraits of imprisoned political dissidents, all meant to create tension between freedom and gloomy prison life. Everything to do, see, and read this weekend 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z It is one of the harshest sentences imposed in years on a political dissident there. Latest News: Syria Strikes, U.N. Climate Summit, Jimmy Choo 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Aliyev styled himself as a “progressive political dissident” from Kazakhstan in a bid to win public sympathy. The KGB's Successor Is Using Forged Documents To Deceive The West 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z The war, also known as the Process of National Reorganization, was an effort to silence political dissidents. Carter Center hosts Argentina “Dirty War” forum 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of political dissidents are imprisoned. The U.S. sanctions Egypt’s return to autocracy but expresses shock at its repression Francis has been credited with saving lives of political dissidents while a Jesuit priest in Argentina. Pope Seeks an End to All Kinds of Torture 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z "The signal they want to send to all political dissidents, regardless of whether you are guilty or innocent, is this: They will convict and sentence you," Si said. China jails citizen activists up to 6 1/2 years 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z "The signal they want to send is that all political dissidents, regardless of whether you are guilty or innocent, they will convict and sentence you," Si said. China jails citizen activists up to 6 1/2 years 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z It is a stroke of historical good fortune that J Edgar Hoover's seemingly unbounded willingness to deploy his surveillance powers against domestic political dissidents at least faced technical constraints. Snowden showed us just how big the panopticon really was. Now it's up to us 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z Human Rights Watch estimates the number of political dissidents and Islamists in detention at more than 20,000. Sisi closes on presidency on final day of Egypt vote 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z I think it's a little ironic that teenagers are using the same tactics as political dissidents. Researcher: technology not to blame for teen woes 2014-05-07T20:20:22Z Mr. Singh was known for his irreverence, but he acquiesced when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared emergency rule in 1975, suspending the Constitution, jailing political dissidents and muzzling the press. Khushwant Singh, Provocative Indian Journalist, Dies at 99 2014-03-21T02:18:49Z The cases of individual Chinese detainees are held up as part of a pattern of state-directed targeting of activists and political dissidents. U.S. human rights report focuses more on LGBT discrimination in global community 2014-02-27T23:36:45Z In China's judicial system, courts answer to the ruling Communist Party, but it is rare to completely deny the accused, even a political dissident, access to counsel. China denies detained Uighur professor access to lawyer 2014-02-27T08:55:10Z He listed the military moves in the South China Sea, crackdowns on political dissidents and other actions that constitute restrictions on freedom. DealBook: Geopolitical Tensions Fly During Panel on American Interests 2014-01-24T13:48:22Z One of its best-known cultural figures, the artist Ai Weiwei, is a political dissident. There's an Upside to Rodman's North Korea Trips 2013-12-20T18:20:24Z Emergency rule lasted nearly two years, filling jails with political dissidents and several of Mr. Singh’s fellow journalists. Khushwant Singh, Provocative Indian Journalist, Dies at 99 2014-03-21T02:18:49Z They traveled across the U.S. and to India, South America, Africa, and China, talking to gang leaders, political dissidents, computer hackers, and other outsiders. 3 Things Drug Dealers and Misfits Can Teach You About Business 2013-12-16T14:51:00Z Some of the musicians were also found to have bibles when they were detained and all were treated as political dissidents. Kim Jong-un's Ex Executed? 2013-08-30T14:36:00Z His father was a political dissident involved in the independence movement in India before moving to the United States in 1920 and earning a living importing coconut-fiber doormats from India. Amar G. Bose, 83, founder of audio tech company Bose Corp., dies 2013-07-14T23:08:37Z He said he was surprised that the police did not warn him before setting him free against talking to the media about his experience, an admonishment often given to political dissidents upon their release. Chinese Journalist Is Released on Bail 2013-07-09T00:27:58Z In heated exchanges, the White House rejected comparisons with its previous support of "political dissidents" made by a Russian journalist at the briefing. US scrambles to find Edward Snowden and urges Russia to co-operate 2013-06-24T18:49:41Z It appears he was detained because of his membership of a conservative religious society and for tweets in support of jailed political dissidents in the UAE. Bahraini activist freed in UAE 2013-06-16T08:08:06Z According to the centre he was being held for his membership in a conservative religious society and for tweets in support of jailed political dissidents in the UAE. Bahraini 'disappears in UAE jail' 2013-06-14T13:54:25Z But Hong Kong won that reputation mainly as a place where Chinese political dissidents sought refuge from mainland authorities, not people sought by other governments. Hong Kong Seen as Likely to Extradite Leaker if U.S. Asks 2013-06-10T13:36:59Z Public pledges against committing suicide first surfaced in China last year, after prominent political dissident Li Wangyang reportedly hung himself in a hospital room, while police were reportedly guarding his door. Chinese netizens vow against suicide 2013-05-10T10:29:12Z Tor is widely used by political dissidents in authoritarian countries to advocate for democracy. Anonymous takes charge, the Web takes down governments 2013-05-05T18:30:00Z A senior State Department official said much of the Russian data on terrorism cases is considered suspect because Moscow's lists usually include human rights activists and political dissidents. U.S. was alerted to bombing suspect's travel to Russia 2013-04-25T00:07:06Z This, he adds, would favour political dissidents and those on the run. 1913: When Hitler, Trotsky, Tito, Freud and Stalin all lived in the same place 2013-04-17T23:10:54Z Shortly afterward, Mr. Isaias rounded up political dissidents and journalists, dooming them to years in prison, often in sweltering, underground shipping containers. Coup Attempt Fails in Eritrea 2013-01-21T21:16:28Z His father, a political dissident, was arrested shortly after Mr. Schmidt’s birth and sentenced to 19 years in a prison camp. Yuri M. Schmidt, Russian Human Rights Lawyer, Is Dead at 75 2013-01-17T04:27:33Z Chen, however, was hardly in the political dissident category. Chinese Authorities Drop Inciting Subversion Case Against Laid-off Teacher 2012-12-14T09:20:25Z Despite its limited nature, the edict will revive memories of Hosni Mubarak's emergency law, also introduced as a temporary expedient, under which military or state security courts tried thousands of political dissidents and Islamist militants. Egypt's Mursi gives troops security role in referendum 2012-12-10T16:11:41Z An August draft proposal from a group of 17 Arab countries called for transmission recipients to receive "identity information" about the senders, potentially endangering the anonymity of political dissidents, among others. Bitter struggle over Internet regulation to dominate global summit 2012-11-27T04:12:40Z The company released an independent report showing that East German prisoners, among them many political dissidents, were involved in the manufacture of goods that were supplied to Ikea 25 to 30 years ago. Ikea apologises for selling furniture made by East German forced labour 2012-11-16T15:56:01Z Burma’s military junta robbed Suu Kyi of her election victory in 1990, her struggle found resonance in the world’s largest democracy, which at the time sheltered many of Burma’s political dissidents. Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi Returns to India, Renewing Frayed Ties 2012-11-15T10:35:29Z Rights group Amnesty International says more than 130 political dissidents were unlawfully detained or placed under house arrest ahead of the meeting. China starts leadership transfer 2012-11-08T23:36:12Z China's political dissidents see the one-party system as the problem. The unresolved history that shapes China's future 2012-10-18T23:21:29Z Doxxing is used to find people abusing animals, and to expose political dissidents who are rounded up and never heard from again. The Tyranny of Anonymity, Reddit and the Future of Your Body Online 2012-10-16T13:57:25Z This is not somebody who is a veteran political dissident. China: Laid-off Teacher Faces Inciting Subversion Charges for Online Posts 2012-09-12T04:05:28Z While the software is supposedly sold for use only in criminal investigations, the two came across evidence that it was being used to target political dissidents. FinSpy Software Is Tracking Political Dissidents 2012-08-31T01:25:47Z She is no longer a political dissident trying to stick to her principles. Suu Kyi draws rare criticism 2012-08-16T08:45:00Z As a result, I am using anti--censorship technology of the kind that is favored by political dissidents trying to connect with the outside world against the wishes of oppressive regimes. NBC fail shows network's commitment to 'the last great buggy-whip Olympics' 2012-07-30T13:31:00Z This was certainly my feeling when Google pulled out of China in 2010 in response to the country's censorship practices and alleged hacking of email accounts of political dissidents. Google's Legalise Love campaign rocks, right? Let's Ask Jeeves 2012-07-12T08:30:00Z Thousands of political dissidents and intellectuals were being targeted by the police and the army's counterinsurgency units at the time, and the Garcias feared the worst. Long-hidden archives help Guatemala war crimes trials 2012-02-08T22:51:47Z Spain, and international human-rights organizations on Friday condemned Cuba for the death of an imprisoned political dissident after a hunger strike. Cuban Dissident Dies After Hunger Strike 2012-01-20T23:13:30Z In the past, South Korea’s military dictators used the National Security Law not only to prosecute spies but also to persecute political dissidents. South Korean Law Casts Wide Net, Snaring Satirists in a Hunt for Spies 2012-01-07T21:50:23Z In the past, South Korean’s military dictators used the National Security Law not only to punish spies but also to persecute political dissidents. Sometimes, It's a Crime to Praise Pyongyang 2012-01-05T17:52:56Z “The government seems to be going in only one direction, which is more control and harsher punishment against political dissidents,” said Nicholas Bequelin, a senior researcher at Human Rights Watch. China Set to Punish Another Human Rights Activist 2012-01-03T03:10:22Z Prince Nayef's appointment, which was expected, worries the more liberal Saudis who say his record as interior minister since 1975 involved blocking some reforms and overseeing crackdowns on political dissidents. Saudi King Names Interior Minister Crown Prince 2011-10-28T06:06:47Z Myanmar's government responded to activists who said its latest prison amnesty didn't include enough political dissidents, asking critics to be patient—and look for ways to encourage the government to do more. Myanmar Responds to Critics 2011-10-13T15:09:57Z Just as political dissidents fought the Soviet regime, so, too, did others oppose the educational system. My Family?s Experiment in Extreme Schooling 2011-09-15T19:31:57Z Microsoft's search engine Bing filters out results in China relating to controversial subjects, such as political dissidents and Taiwan, to be able to operate in the country. Insight: Cisco suits on China rights abuses to test legal reach 2011-09-09T00:36:10Z During the 2008 Games, China showcased and projected its global aspirations in everything from the architecture of the arenas, to the cleansings of the streets, to the pressure on political dissidents, and intolerance of demonstrations. Georgetown basketball brawl?s spark isn?t clear, but situation was obviously flammable 2011-08-18T23:51:09Z Ai Weiwei, China’s most famous artist and political dissident, emerged from imprisonment after 11 long weeks a notably subdued soul. Portrait of the Gulag 2011-06-26T14:00:00Z But China continues its harshest crackdown on political dissidents in decades. Journalist Rachid Nini Jailed in Morocco 2011-06-26T14:00:00Z But because of the dangers of returning a supposed political dissident to a place like Mubarak's Egypt, al-Gazzar was kept in limbo for eight long years at Guantanamo. The Trials of Adel al-Gazzar: Former Gitmo Detainee Ends Up Back in Prison 2011-06-21T17:25:00Z Wolf has long criticized China's suppression of religious and minority leaders and political dissidents, as well as its policies toward Tibet. Spending Bill Prohibits U.S.-China Collaborations 2011-04-21T19:04:55Z The government suspects the car accident was provoked to prevent the bishop from getting Vatican help in his requests for information about political dissidents in his diocese who disappeared after the 1976 military coup. Argentine Witness to Bishop's Death Disappears 2011-04-21T02:43:49Z One explanation, analysts say, is that Mr. Li is not a political dissident, making it acceptable for the Chinese media to report on the issue. High-Profile Trial of Defense Lawyer Opens in China 2011-04-19T13:50:09Z Rights groups, political dissidents and ordinary citizens in the Middle East and elsewhere have long complained of abuses and repression by security forces, corruption and a lack of democracy. Speciial Report: MidEast turmoil rocks western reputations 2011-03-11T09:49:07Z Tien worries that political dissidents in other countries, battered women and other groups that need anonymity are vulnerable to data mining. Data Mining: How Companies Now Know Everything About You 2011-03-10T07:05:00Z Expressing alarm at the rise, she said at least 66 people, including three known to be political dissidents, were executed in January. Iran executions three times last year's rate: U.N. 2011-02-02T16:08:20Z This leads some observers, like George W. Bush's former speechwriter Michael Gerson, to assume that freedom-seeking political dissidents abroad are looking to Washington as they face down tanks and truncheons in their streets. Is the Arab World Ready for Democracy? 2011-01-28T11:30:00Z Since October 2009, authorities have convicted or arrested 39 political dissidents, according to the U.S. Why Vietnam's Political Reshuffling Won't Fix A Struggling Economy 2011-01-20T03:40:00Z He is an architect of China’s growing repression of political dissidents and its recent efforts to expand its regional clout while the United States is on the economic ropes. China Leader?s Limits Come Into Focus as U.S. Visit Nears 2011-01-17T00:30:40Z Ms. Clinton's comments on human rights highlight a sore point for Beijing that may be exacerbated next week when a political dissident and former jailed Tiananmen Square protester takes center stage in the U.S. Clinton Urges China to Embrace Reform 2011-01-14T18:11:38Z Vietnam has convicted or arrested 39 political dissidents since October 2009, according to the U.S. Vietnam Says U.S. Official Punched Bystander, Made ‘Disturbance’ 2011-01-07T07:26:07Z The software purportedly let Iranian political dissidents access banned websites without detection. The Internet Skeptic 2010-10-14T19:01:00Z Earlier this year it published an interview with three political dissidents on their release from prison, something no other Syrian outlet dared to do. Online Media Taste Freedom Inside Syria, and It?s Bitter 2010-09-30T02:23:00Z Mr. Mostafaei has taken on dozens of controversial cases, and has urged Iran’s judiciary to ban stoning, juvenile executions and the imprisonment of political dissidents. Iran Shows What It Says Is Murder Confession 2010-08-13T00:55:00Z He has pressed Iran's judiciary to ban stoning, juvenile executions and the imprisonment of political dissidents. Iranian Human-Rights Lawyer Surfaces 2010-08-06T01:16:00Z The 52 men were among 75 political dissidents arrested in a 2003 government crackdown that damaged Cuba's diplomatic relations. Cuba readies prisoner release; one said out of jail 2010-07-10T20:06:00Z Mr. Yu, 36, said he was questioned for four hours on Monday by police officers and agents of Beijing’s public security bureau who specialize in dealing with political dissidents. Author Threatened Over Book on Chinese Premier 2010-07-06T11:12:00Z Jones believes the U.S. government is involved in a decades-long conspiracy to imprison political dissidents in concentration camps that will be run by FEMA. Conspiracist Alex Jones: "Rand Paul is awesome" 2010-05-20T13:32:00Z Amnesty International and other human rights groups compared the videotaped statement to forced confessions made by Iranian political dissidents, who in some cases recanted afterward and said they had confessed under torture. Iran Shows What It Says Is Murder Confession 2010-08-13T00:55:00Z In February, Google apologized after the rollout of its Twitteresque Buzz application briefly revealed whom its users e-mailed and chatted with most, a move that alarmed, among others, political dissidents and cheating spouses. Friends Without Borders 2010-05-20T08:10:00Z A week ago, Cuban police detained the wives and mothers of political dissidents as they took part in a demonstration in solidarity with Zapata Tamayo's mother, in the capital, Havana. Obama: 'Cuba must respect rights' 2010-03-25T11:12:00Z His death provoked widespread international condemnation and calls for the release of all Cuba's detained political dissidents. Lula criticised for Cuba comment 2010-03-11T10:42:00Z On the other hand, he is seen by others as a political dissident who is working for justice and democratisation. Berezovsky wins poison libel case 2010-03-10T13:06:00Z The case of Zapata, whom human rights campaign group Amnesty International declared a prisoner of conscience, drew widespread international condemnation and calls for the release of all Cuba's detained political dissidents. Cuba lashes out at hunger striker 2010-03-08T22:54:00Z It also imprisoned an estimated 2,100 political dissidents and prohibited the NLD from holding major summits, rights groups say, though it allowed the group to keep a headquarters in Yangon. 2010-02-14T11:02:00Z As Mr. Quinn blames his corrections chief for the program’s faults, he reminds us of the steep learning curve for gadflies, political dissidents, freedom fighters and consumer activists who gain power. 2010-01-08T19:39:00Z At home, Havana provided Cubans with high levels of healthcare, education, and social security while suppressing the Roman Catholic Church and arresting political dissidents. The 1999 CIA World Factbook |
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