The Philippines’ Court of Appeals has ordered the country’s corporate regulator to restore the media license for news site Rappler, the company announced on [anti]social … Rappler shutdown overturned by Philippine courtRead more
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The Trial of Chad’s Dictator
Habré is a former U.S. ally who’s been described as Africa’s Pinochet. He served as president of Chad from 1982 to 1990 and oversaw widespread … The Trial of Chad’s DictatorRead more
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How did the Philippines elect former dictator Ferdinand Marcos’s son?
Ferdinand Marcos, Jr, popularly known as Bongbong, will be the Philippines’ 17th president starting on 30 June. How did the son and namesake of a … How did the Philippines elect former dictator Ferdinand Marcos’s son?Read more
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Retired Guatemalan colonel sentenced to 20 years for civil war massacre
Retired Guatemalan colonel Juan Ovalle Salazar was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for his role in the massacre of 25 Indigenous people, … Retired Guatemalan colonel sentenced to 20 years for civil war massacreRead more
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How Can Dictators Control So Many Millions of People?
How do dictators manage for decades to control 1.4 billion (China) or 146 million (Russia) people and on down to other smaller totalitarian regimes? Answer: … How Can Dictators Control So Many Millions of People?Read more
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Burmese Junta Bombs Civilians
in Burma, where the military junta is escalating its airstrikes on civilians. On Tuesday, it carried out its deadliest attack yet, when it bombed a … Burmese Junta Bombs CiviliansRead more
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U.S. Arrests Salvadoran Ex-Colonel over 1981 Massacre by U.S.-Trained Forces
U.S. authorities have arrested Roberto Antonio Garay Saravia, a retired army colonel from El Salvador’s army, over his role in the 1981 El Mozote massacre, … U.S. Arrests Salvadoran Ex-Colonel over 1981 Massacre by U.S.-Trained ForcesRead more
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Chilean court sentences military personnel for burning alive student protesters in 1986
Fully 36 years after their horrific crime, a Chilean Court sentenced 10 retired members of the Army for dousing in petrol and setting alight 19-year-old … Chilean court sentences military personnel for burning alive student protesters in 1986Read more
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How BP’s interests drive UK support for wars, coups and dictators
The Foreign Office is largely captured by global climate polluter BP. From Iran to Azerbaijan, Iraq to Nigeria, Russia to Venezuela, the UK prioritises the … How BP’s interests drive UK support for wars, coups and dictatorsRead more
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Argentine Ex-General Removed For Backing Dictatorship Military
On Friday, Argentina’s Defense Minister Jorge Taiana removed retired general Rodrigo Soloaga as President of the Cavalry Retirees Commission for publicly supporting the military personnel … Argentine Ex-General Removed For Backing Dictatorship MilitaryRead more