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Tunisia: Another Arab democracy in peril
By Tala Youssef | Staff Writer
Between crackdowns on political opponents and protestors, racist attacks against sub-Saharan migrants, and active prosecutions of the LGBTQ community, Tunisians’ dream of democracy has been moving away every day since Kais Saied’s power grab.
Türkiye: Natural Disaster and Growing Popular Frustration
By Tala Youssef | Staff Writer
As the Turkish general election nears, Recep Tayyib Erdogan apologizes for the delays in earthquake rescue missions. Angry football fans have called for the president’s resignation. The government has been trying to repress this criticism, by calling on the football clubs to hold games without supporters, or by shutting down Twitter a couple days after the disaster.
Brazilian Minister Releases More Congress Invaders
By Mohamad Hojeije | Staff Writer
On February 28th minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) (the Supreme Federal Court), authorized the release of 137 arrested prisoners due to their involvement in the crime of invading the congress on January 8th. However, there is a catch: the prisoners will be monitored.
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