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Relief, defiance, anger: Families and advocates react to Biden’s death row commutations

COLUMBIA, South Carolina — Victims’ families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions shared a range of emotions on Monday, from relief to anger, after President Joe Biden commuted dozens of the sentences. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Opponents of the death penalty lauded Biden for a …

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6 days ago

Binaca Geetmala and the Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi rift that led to his ban

India Today

In the 1970s, Binaca Geetmala, already an institution in Indian households, bore witness to one of the most politically charged showdowns in Indian cultural history. Kishore Kumar, the voice that ruled the airwaves, found himself in the crosshairs of the Emergency proclaimed by Indira Gandhi’s government. CB Jain’s note marked Kishore Kumar as “non-cooperative.” In retaliation, the Information and Broadcasting …

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Telangana HC orders officials to rebuild demolished house of poor couple

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has directed Panchayat Raj officials of Nagar Kurnool district to rebuild a demolished structure belonging to a poor couple, Katakam Mahesh and Nagalakshmi of Domalapenta village, at their own expense. Justice T Madhavi Devi took serious view of the officials for disregarding stay orders issued by the court. Justice Madhavi Devi questioned whether the same …

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6 days ago

Republicans come for Liz Cheney: Trump's allies in Congress set the stage for political prosecutions

Salon

That the incoming Trump administration will go after its political enemies, using all levers of state power to intimidate and persecute those who previously sought to hold the president-elect accountable, can no longer be portrayed as hysterical speculation, nor as something that would surely be opposed by cooler heads in a Republican-led Congress. “Numerous federal laws were likely broken by …

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Trump bashes ‘psychotic’ decision by Judge Merchan to hold him accountable in hush money case

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After the judge overseeing his hush money trial refused to …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

Curated collection of queer stories celebrates love, identity

Deccan Chronicle

Following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, the queer film Queer, starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, has been lauded for its heartfelt exploration of love, identity, and self-discovery. From Heer and Sumira’s bond that challenges the intricacies of transgender experiences to Adira’s reflection on how parental disconnection shaped her first love, this collection delves deep into the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

‘Soul of my soul’: Israeli shelling kills Gaza grandfather who moved world

Al Jazeera

Advocates pay tribute to Khaled Nabhan, Palestinian grandfather who became known for his grief, charity and defiance. Israeli shelling in Gaza has killed Khaled Nabhan, a Palestinian man who became widely known after a video showed him kissing the eyes of his slain granddaughter and calling her “soul of my soul” last year. Nabhan, who was known as “Abu Diaa”, …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Clash in Lok Sabha after NDA cites Indira Gandhi’s letter on Savarkar

Hindustan Times

Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Saturday invoked a letter written by former prime minister Indira Gandhi praising V D Savarkar, triggering heated exchanges in the Lok Sabha between the treasury benches and Congress members. I wish success to the plans to celebrate the birth centenary of this remarkable son of India.” Shinde then questioned Rahul Gandhi, “Was your grandmother, …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Iranian singer who performed without hijab to face ‘appropriate action’, judiciary says

Hindustan Times

An Iranian singer who performed at an online concert without wearing a hijab in defiance of the strict dress code of the Islamic Republic faces prosecution after the country's judiciary took notice of the “violation of legal and religious standards” by her. Screengrab from Paroosa Ahmadi's online concert Parastoo Ahmadi streamed the concert on her YouTube channel late Wednesday. The …

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1 week, 4 days ago

I sparked Syria’s revolution as a teenage boy – now I’m here to finish it

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Four words that simply read: “It’s your turn, Doctor.” …

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1 week, 4 days ago

In-Laws Keeping Young Child Away From Mother In Defiance Of Court Order Is Cruelty U/S 498A IPC: Bombay High Court

Live Law

In a significant ruling, the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday held that keeping a minor child away from the mother in defiance of a court order would amount to mental harassment and cruelty. The bench noted that the husband had taken along with him, his four year old daughter, despite a clear order from a Family …

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1 week, 6 days ago

BEST driver was not trained to drive high-powered e-bus

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: Sanjay More, 54, the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport driver who has been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder by police for ramming into 22 vehicles that resulted in the death of seven and injury to 42, at 9:30 pm on Monday, on a busy Kurla street, had transitioned from driving a manual bus to an electric …

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1 week, 6 days ago

'Saved himself': Insiders say Trump enamored with Hegseth's scandal 'defiance'

Raw Story

Former Fox News personality Pete Hegseth may have saved his chances to have a Senate hearing to be the next secretary of defense by impressing Donald Trump with his determination to battle for the job. According to a report from Politico, Hegseth's decision to go on the offense when confronted with allegations of public drunkenness and an accusation of sexual …

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2 weeks ago

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissions

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Boston parents who claimed a temporary admissions policy for the city’s elite high schools discriminated against white students and those of Asian descent. Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented from their colleagues’ decision to leave in place lower court rulings in favor of the plan, which was used …

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How a professor who fled Gaza continues to teach his students in the war-torn region

Firstpost

Professor Ahmed Abu Shaban cannot stop thinking about his students back home in Gaza. Motivated by loyalty to his trapped pupils and a deep sense of guilt for fleeing the Palestinian territory, the 50-year-old wakes up at 3 am in Toronto to teach his students virtually Palestinian professor Ahmed Abu Shaban, visiting professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

In the 6-hour mayhem of South Korea’s martial law, a woman’s act of resistance was a defining moment

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — In the groundswell of fury and defiance that erupted among South Koreans after their president declared martial law, curtailing the country’s hard-won freedoms, it was perhaps the iconic moment. As parliamentarians scrambled to get inside the National Assembly building to reverse the emergency measure, a woman in a leather coat confronted one of the soldiers who …

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In the 6-hour mayhem of South Korea’s martial law, a woman’s act of resistance was a defining moment

New Indian Express

SEOUL, South Korea: In the groundswell of fury and defiance that erupted among South Koreans after their president declared martial law, curtailing the country’s hard-won freedoms, it was perhaps the iconic moment. As parliamentarians scrambled to get inside the National Assembly building to reverse the emergency measure, a woman in a leather coat confronted one of the soldiers who was …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

No, President Yoon’s attempted coup was not a desperate act of nostalgia

Al Jazeera

Authoritarianism is still very much in vogue, in Washington and Seoul alike. In the aftermath of the jarring events that rattled South Korea earlier this week, the instant consensus among the instant “experts” who rushed to explain why South Korea’s besieged president, Yoon Suk-yeol, declared martial law, was that the failed gambit amounted to, in effect, a desperate act of …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

President Yoon Suk Yeol Imposed & Overturned In Hours | Statecraft | Ep 34

India Today

South Korea Martial law: In a dramatic turn of events, South Korea was thrown into chaos when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3, 2024. However, within hours, his decree was swiftly overturned by South Korea's National Assembly following widespread protests and fierce political opposition. This video explores the shocking events surrounding the martial law declaration, the …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump admits he ‘pulled’ DEA nominee over comments he made to Florida pastor

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Donald Trump admitted that he un-nominated Chad Chronister from …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Flogged for refusing to wear hijab: Iranian woman who defied strict Islamic dress code shows off horrifying injuries after being lashed by Iranian guards

Daily Mail

This horrific video shows the injuries an Iranian woman sustained after she was viciously flogged by guards more than 70 times when she refused to abide by the nation's strict Islamic dress code laws. Image shows a massive bruise on the woman's back as she holds a slogan that says: 'Woman, Life, Freedom' Footage shows how the woman's entire back …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Palace’s Guehi to face no formal action over ‘Jesus’ message on rainbow armband

The Hindu

Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi will reportedly face no formal action from the Football Association despite adding a Christian message to his rainbow armband in defiance of a warning over the display of religious messages. The player and the club had been reminded of FA kit regulations after he wore an armband with the handwritten message “I love Jesus” in …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance during martial law in South Korea

Associated Press

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation when he declared martial law and called in troops to secure the National Assembly building where parliament sits. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Protesters gathered outside South Korea’s parliament after the sudden declaration of martial law by President Yoon …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance in South Korea

Politico

Leaning forward on a lectern, President Yoon tells a national television audience he is declaring martial law, giving his government sweeping powers to prevent anti-government demonstrations, ban political parties and control the media. He tells the audience it’s needed “in order to defend the free Republic of Korea from the threat of North Korean communist forces.” With his hands firmly …

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Relief, defiance, anger: Families and advocates react to Biden’s death row commutations

Binaca Geetmala and the Kishore Kumar-Indira Gandhi rift that led to his ban

Telangana HC orders officials to rebuild demolished house of poor couple

Republicans come for Liz Cheney: Trump's allies in Congress set the stage for political prosecutions

Trump bashes ‘psychotic’ decision by Judge Merchan to hold him accountable in hush money case

Curated collection of queer stories celebrates love, identity

‘Soul of my soul’: Israeli shelling kills Gaza grandfather who moved world

Clash in Lok Sabha after NDA cites Indira Gandhi’s letter on Savarkar

Iranian singer who performed without hijab to face ‘appropriate action’, judiciary says

I sparked Syria’s revolution as a teenage boy – now I’m here to finish it

In-Laws Keeping Young Child Away From Mother In Defiance Of Court Order Is Cruelty U/S 498A IPC: Bombay High Court

BEST driver was not trained to drive high-powered e-bus

'Saved himself': Insiders say Trump enamored with Hegseth's scandal 'defiance'

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Boston parents over race bias in elite high school admissions

How a professor who fled Gaza continues to teach his students in the war-torn region

In the 6-hour mayhem of South Korea’s martial law, a woman’s act of resistance was a defining moment

In the 6-hour mayhem of South Korea’s martial law, a woman’s act of resistance was a defining moment

No, President Yoon’s attempted coup was not a desperate act of nostalgia

President Yoon Suk Yeol Imposed & Overturned In Hours | Statecraft | Ep 34

Trump admits he ‘pulled’ DEA nominee over comments he made to Florida pastor

Flogged for refusing to wear hijab: Iranian woman who defied strict Islamic dress code shows off horrifying injuries after being lashed by Iranian guards

Palace’s Guehi to face no formal action over ‘Jesus’ message on rainbow armband

6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance during martial law in South Korea

6 hours of anger, bravery and defiance in South Korea