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A British Activist Slashed A Painting Of Lord Balfour Whose Declaration Led To Israel Taking Over Palestinian Land
Lord Arthur James Balfour wrote the Balfour Declaration, which helped pave the way for the eventual creation of Israel.
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Iran Has Jailed This Singer Who Wrote The Song That Became The Anthem Of The Mahsa Amini Protests
26-year-old Shervin Hajipour’s song “Baraye” – which means “for” – lists out the various reasons that Iranian people had taken to the streets in anti-government protests after the death of Mahsa Amini.
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This Russian Activist Was Sentenced To Prison For Criticizing Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Oleg Orlov, one of Russia’s most prominent human rights activists, had criticized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and said president Vladimir Putin had pushed the country towards fascism.
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This Young Libyan Filmmaker Made A Genius Video Showing Why Boycotting Companies Actually Makes A Difference
People online are praising the poignant way this young Libyan filmmaker was able to capture the impact of boycotting companies such as McDonald’s, Starbucks and Coca-Cola.
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People In Israel Held Up Bloody Bags Of Flour To Protest Its Military Killing Palestinians Trying To Get Food Aid
Standing Together’s co-director Alon-Lee that the news of the massacre did not reach Israel until hours after it was already in the headlines around the world.
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Hungary’s President Pardoned A Man Who Covered Up Child Sex Abuse At An Orphanage And People Want Justice
The deputy director of an orphanage who was pardoned had originally been sentenced to more than three years for helping to cover up child sex abuse.
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This Swedish Politician Staged A Powerful Silent Protest Against The War On Gaza During Her EU Speech
47-year-old Abir Al-Sahlani, who was born in Iraq, spent most of her allotted speaking time with one hand over her mouth and holding up the other hand, which was painted red.
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Hundreds Of People In Taiwan Held A Protest For Ukraine On The Second Anniversary Of Russia’s Invasion
On the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of people marched across the streets of the Taipei.
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Russian Police Have Arrested More Than 400 People For Mourning Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny
Police forcefully restrained people in the snow or simply detained them for putting flowers in memorials.
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Yulia, The Wife Of Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny, Has Vowed To Continue His Fight For A Free Russia
“By killing Alexei, Putin killed half of me, half of my heart and half of my soul. But I still have the other half. And it tells me that I have no right to give up.”
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Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Left A Powerful Message For Russians In The Case He Was Killed
“If they decide to kill me, it means that we are incredibly strong.”
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Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny’s Wife Gave A Powerful Speech Demanding Justice After His Death
Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of Russia’s main opposition leader Alexei Navalny, delivered a powerful speech at a conference hours after Russian state media reported that her husband had died in prison.