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This article, which paints a chilling picture of state-led repression of any form of opposition to the Ukrainian government and the war against Russia, was submitted to the WSWS by Maxim Goldarb, the head of the banned Union of Left Forces (For a New Socialism) party.

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Police had claimed that the meeting was organised by an anonymous group and it could not verify details of its members.

Being defined as anything splc disagrees with. muslim womens rights activist was labeled as a white nationalist by splc and yet the fbi continues and has used splc as a source for who should be considered domestic terrorist. the southern poverty law center released a statement saying tha thomas jurgens was simply a legal observer and that the arrests of the violent protesters is nothing more than state repression. by heavy-handed police. accept the heavy hands tossing the molotov cocktails belon...

At the recent police conference attended by PM Modi, Gadchiroli DIGP Sandip B. Patil claimed in a paper that 15 cultural and rights organisations are actually “active frontal organisations of Naxals." Behind this claim is little evidence.

The country despite the kremlin crackdown on its critics. in a previous court session ahead of the verdict, ilya yashin had accused president putin of waging a war not only against ukrainians but against his own people. this case, the trial and the verdict reflect a growing wave of state repression in russia since president putins invasion of ukraine. another prominent kremlin critic is under arrest and is facing more than 20 years in prison on a number of charges including high treason. im join...

Crackdown on its critics. in a previous court session ahead of the verdict, ilya yashin had accused president putin of waging a war not only against ukrainians but against his own people. this case, the trial and the verdict reflect a growing wave of state repression in russia since president putins invasion of ukraine. another prominent kremlin critic is under arrest and is facing more than 20 years in prison on a number of charges including high treason. i spoke earlier to the russian oppositi...

If you want to tell something that contradicts the official view, especially about whats going on in ukraine, not only but especially about ukraine, you may face up to, as youve heard, eight years of prison. eight years of prison is a lot. some people that murder someone might get less. so its understandable why not many voices you hear now like yashins one. ilya yashin was locked in the dock, he was in handcuffs as if he was a dangerous criminal. in fact, hes one of the few high—profile oppos...

Activists associated with the 'Campaign against State Repression' wondered why the acquittal granted to the accused in the case by the Bombay high court was overturned within 24 hours.

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