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At least 250 journalists are imprisoned around the world.
Critical journalists in different countries around the world pay a heavy price for their jobs; their critical perspective comes at the cost of losing…
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Prominent Amazon conservation activist murdered
Paulo Paulino was one of the most prominent activists for protecting the Amazon rainforest. He was shot dead by illegal loggers. Critics…
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CIA-backed Afghan forces accused of “committing war crimes”
Human Rights Watch has accused special units of the Afghan security apparatus of committing serious “war crimes.” These units are…
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US House of Representatives supports Trump impeachment inquiry
The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution that would allow the Trump impeachment inquiry to be conducted publicly...
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Bangladesh sentences 16 to death for setting girl on fire
Sixteen people who burned a Bangladeshi schoolgirl alive on the roof of her school have been sentenced to death. The girl was…
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Reactions to the US-Turkey agreement on a temporary ceasefire in northern Syria
The announcement of a temporary ceasefire in northeastern Syria between Türkiye and Syrian Kurdish militias on Thursday sparked widespread reactions in…
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Civilian deaths in Afghanistan have increased by 42 percent
The number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan has increased significantly. According to a United Nations report in the first quarter…
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Millions of children suffer from hunger or malnutrition.
At least one-third of children under five, or 200 million young girls and boys, do not eat enough or...
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