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Tunisian Comedian Abdelli Jailed in Absentia, Sparking Free Speech Debate

Tunis — Tunisian comedian and actor Lotfi Abdelli said on Friday that a court had sentenced him in absentia to

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UN Report Flags Worsening Human Rights Conditions in Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule

“Afghanistan is a graveyard for human rights.” A United Nations human rights report has warned that conditions in Afghanistan continue

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Amnesty warns 2026 World Cup risks becoming platform for rights abuses

London — Amnesty International warned on Monday that the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted across the United States,

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China rebukes U.S. alert over Hong Kong security rule changes

Beijing — China’s top diplomat in Hong Kong has protested a U.S. security alert issued in response to new enforcement

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‘No Kings’ protests sweep U.S., intensifying pressure on Trump ahead of midterms

New York— Thousands of demonstrators rallied across the United States on Saturday in coordinated “No Kings” protests opposing President Donald

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Hong Kong Mandates Password Disclosure in Security Probes, Tightens Enforcement Powers

Hong Kong— Authorities in Hong Kong will require individuals to provide phone and computer passwords in national security investigations or

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OPINION: Banned, Not Gone—Can Bangladesh’s Awami League Spark Peaceful Change?

Ultimately, it raises questions of profound importance: Is it possible to transform a nation without resorting to bloodshed? The movement

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Millichronicle April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 civil liberties, counter extremism, cultural warfare, Dalia Al-Aqidi, democracy manipulation, drone plot, extremism in politics, global threat, Islamic Action Front, Islamist alliances, Islamist ideology, Islamist networks, jordan, Lebanon funding, Middle East security, muslim brotherhood, national security, political infiltration, political islam, radical Islamism, rocket attack, Shariah law, terrorism, US foreign policy, Western governments

Drones, Rockets, and Ballots: The Muslim Brotherhood’s Double Game in Jordan

The Brotherhood’s double game — peaceful reformist by day, radical ideologue by night — is not new, but it’s growing