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After every terror strike India’s Muslim youth are fearful – of encounters, illegal detention and torture. How long must Muslims live under suspicion of being terrorists or supporting terrorism? The sense of insecurity has become part of our lives, says Mahtab Alam
Via infochangeindia.org
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According to the US Library of Congress, the Republic of Belarus has just recently published a law making it illegal for Belarusian citizens and residents access and/or use foreign foreign websites (particularly for commercial purposes). Violations of the law are recognized as a misdemeanor and result in a charge of up to $125.
Via thenextweb.com
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In the morning of the 30th of December three members of the International Solidarity Movement and one other international were walking the streets of Nabi Saleh when two military jeeps drew up and stopped next to them. A group of approximately ten soldiers jumped out of the jeeps grabbing two of the international volunteers, forcing them into the jeeps as they drew away.
Via palsolidarity.org
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Shooting tear gas and stun grenades, security forces clash with opposition protesters outside of Manama.
Via aljazeera.com
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China executes more people than any other country — around 4,000 people a year.
Via washingtonpost.com
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“The fact that I support this bill as a whole does not mean I agree with everything in it,” Mr. Obama said in a statement issued in Hawaii, where he is on vacation. “I have signed this bill despite having serious reservations with certain provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation and prosecution of suspected terrorists.”
Via truth-out.org
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Motivations for arresting bloggers differ between countries but the goal is always to silence “threatening” voices.
Via aljazeera.com
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Apparently, the Danish company RanTek helps the Iranian regime monitor people’s internet activities. The company’s Danish CEO denies that the equipment exported to Iran can be used for these purposes, but he is contradicted by several experts.
Via information.dk
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Volleys of tear gas, rubber coated steel bullets and live ammunition is how the Israeli Army met a small demonstration in remembrance of 2 martyrs, in Ni’lin…
Via palsolidarity.org
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One week after the death of two World Food Program staff members and an aid worker, two staff members of Doctors Without Borders were killed in the capital of Somali. The government labels the killings as isolated incidents.
Via digitaljournal.com
