Africa: Governments, Armed Groups Intensify Abuses in Africa: [VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- Human Rights Watch has found that African governments continue to crack down and wrongly arrest political opponents, critics, activists and journalists. The rights group also says armed forces and armed groups in some African countries have targeted civilians, killing them and driving them from their homes. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/THPNlD #Africa #HumanRights #PoliticalOppression #CivilRights #JournalismUnderAttack

Walter Salles explores the past in this timely tale of Brazilian #politicaloppression and its deadly effects on a family. Winner of the #screenplay award at Venice, the #film’s heart is Fernanda Torres’ devastating yet inspiring performance as the lead.

https://www.designative.info/2024/12/06/arts-in-brazil-im-still-here-enchants-theaters-and-aims-for-oscar-glory/

‘They want total control’: how Russia is forcing Sami people to hide their identity

The ministry of justice has added 55 Indigenous organisations to a list of terrorists and extremists, leading many to leave for Nordic countries

The Guardian

14 pro-democracy activists convicted, 2 acquitted in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case

#China #hongkong #democracy #worldnews #news #PoliticalOppression

https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-security-law-verdict-5b8e7ac1100342db642040985bc417b2

Hong Kong convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in national security case

A Hong Kong court has convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent. Those found guilty Thursday included former lawmakers Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting. But the judges acquitted two former district councilors Lee Yue-shun and Lawrence Lau. They were among 47 democracy advocates who were prosecuted in 2021 for their involvement in an unofficial primary election. Prosecutors had accused them of attempting to paralyze Hong Kong’s government and topple the city’s leader by securing the legislative majority necessary to indiscriminately veto budgets.

AP News

Biden launches police state crackdown at US universities

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/04/24/vcgw-a24.html

The Biden administration, in alliance with the fascist-led Republican Party, is criminalizing political opposition to the Gaza genocide, the greatest war crime of the 21st century.

#Biden #Crackdown #antigenocide #activists #unelectable #policestate #politicaloppression #genocidesupport #babykilling #AIPAC #foreigninfluence #warcrimes #antisemitism #misrepresentation #slander #JVP #CEASEFIRENOW

Biden launches police-state crackdown at US universities

The Biden administration, in alliance with the fascist-led Republican Party, has moved to criminalize political opposition to the Gaza genocide, the greatest war crime of the 21st century.

World Socialist Web Site