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Propublicapolitics7 days ago
U.S. Works With Venezuelan Official Accused in Dissident Killing
Chilean prosecutors accuse Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello of ordering the 2024 killing of exiled Venezuelan Lt. Ronald Ojeda. The Trump administration has continued direct cooperation with Cabello on oil, mining, and earthquake relief since Maduro's January capture.
GB Newspolitics10 days ago
Pakistan Sets Conditions for Britain to Deport Convicted Offender
Pakistan has told Britain it will accept the deportation of a convicted offender only if Britain returns political dissidents and respects Islamabad's priorities. The man, 73, was released last week after serving 14 years of a 22-year sentence.
insightsonindia.comworld18 days ago
Chinese dissident reaches Canada after dinghy escape via South Korea
Dong Guangping arrived in Toronto last week after a roughly 40-hour sea journey from China. He had been detained in South Korea before Canadian authorities accepted his resettlement.
colombiareports.comworld28 days ago
Colombian armed groups post TikTok recruitment videos; platform cites bans and enforcement steps
Videos from accounts linked to FARC dissidents, ELN and Clan del Golfo show cash, watches and women, with captions inviting recruits. Six of 33 contacted accounts replied to a fake 17-year-old profile.
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winnipegfreepress.comworld28 days ago
About 100 Colombian FARC Dissidents Surrender Weapons in Putumayo Ceremony
Roughly 100 members of a FARC dissident faction laid down arms Thursday in southern Colombia under a government peace process. The group will now enter a supervised resettlement zone.
info.gov.hkpolitics29 days ago
Two Men Jailed for Targeting Hong Kong Dissidents in Britain
A court sentenced two dual Chinese-British nationals to prison terms after they were convicted of assisting a foreign intelligence service. The case marks the first prosecution under the 2023 National Security Act for such activity.
The Guardiantechnology37 days ago
X Suspends Account That Posted Deepfakes Targeting UK Chinese Dissident Apple Peiqing Ni
The platform initially told the 27-year-old founder of the China Dissent Network that 12 posts with fake images did not breach its rules. The account was suspended after The Guardian contacted X.
Fox Newspolitics38 days ago
Iran executed at least 18 prisoners in two days, opposition group reports
Iran carried out at least 18 executions between May 31 and June 1. An opposition group also documented 32 executions from March 19 to June 1, including eight members of an Iranian dissident organization.
nationalpost.comworld44 days ago
Chinese State-Linked Tech Firm Develops AI System to Predict Threats to Public Order
The Times reported that a Chinese state-linked tech company is using AI to predict who might become a dissident. The disclosure appeared in coverage reviewed by France 24 on June 3, 2026.
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winnipegfreepress.comworld48 days ago
FARC Dissidents Resume Armed Conflict in Colombia’s Catatumbo Region
Al Jazeera reported that a rebel FARC faction says it returned to war after a historic peace deal failed to deliver security and social change. The group is fighting rivals for control of territory and drug trafficking routes in the Catatumbo region.
politics48 days ago
Al Jazeera Gains Rare Access to Armed Group in Catatumbo Ahead of Colombia’s Presidential Election
Al Jazeera correspondent Teresa Bo filed exclusive reporting from Catatumbo on armed dissident groups that rejected the peace deal and their positions on Colombia's upcoming election.
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nbcnews.comworld64 days ago
U.S. Citizen Convicted of Acting as Unregistered Agent for China After Running Chinatown Service Center
A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted 64-year-old Lu Jianwang on Tuesday of acting as an illegal foreign agent and obstructing justice after he established a Chinese police outpost in New York City's Chinatown in 2022. Prosecutors said the station monitored dissidents at the direc…
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nationalpost.comworld67 days ago
Witness Testifies in Trial of Man Accused of Running Unauthorized Chinese Police Station in New York
A dissident who fled China after the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests told a federal court on Monday that he was harassed after demonstrating against an alleged Fuzhou-controlled facility in New York. Xu Jie testified for the government in the trial of Lu Jianwang, 64, who faces ch…
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citizen.co.zapolitics71 days ago
Home Office Official Convicted of Spying for Chinese Intelligence
British newspapers reported that a Home Office official has been found guilty of working for Chinese intelligence as part of a shadow policing operation targeting dissidents. The case involved access to a sensitive immigration database and is described as the first conviction for…
Fox Newspolitics71 days ago
Trump Suggests Iranians Would Resist if Armed
President Trump said this week that Iranians would fight back against the government if they had weapons. The remarks have prompted discussion among Iranian dissidents, some Republican lawmakers and analysts about whether the United States should support armed resistance inside I…
thehindu.compolitics71 days ago
Iranian Dissident Warns Against US-Iran Deal During Fragile Ceasefire After Joint Strikes
A 41-year-old Iranian dissident living in southern Iran sent a video diary to GB News while dodging internet blackouts and the regime’s secret police. He warned that the hardline Islamic regime, in power since the 1979 revolution, is using the uneasy ceasefire to hunt down and ki…
The Guardianworld71 days ago
Two Men Found Guilty of Assisting Chinese Intelligence Service in UK Court
Chi Leung "Peter" Wai, a former UK Border Force officer, and Chung Biu "Bill" Yuen, a retired Hong Kong police superintendent, were found guilty at the Old Bailey of assisting a foreign intelligence service. The pair conducted surveillance on Hong Kong dissidents and pro-democrac…
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yahoo.compolitics72 days ago
Trial Begins for Bronx Man Accused of Operating Unauthorized Chinese Government Office in Manhattan
Lu Jianwang, also known as Harry Lu, faces charges of failing to register as a foreign agent and obstructing justice. Prosecutors say he opened a “Fuzhou Police Overseas Service Station” at 107 East Broadway in 2022 to monitor a pro-democracy dissident on orders from China’s Mini…
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Car Bomb Explodes Outside Northern Ireland Police Station, Suspected Dissident Republican Attack
A car bomb detonated outside Dunmurry police station in Northern Ireland on Saturday night, with police suspecting involvement by the New IRA. No serious injuries were reported, though the attack prompted evacuations and drew condemnations from officials. The incident involved a…
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Bbcworld83 days ago
Bombing on Colombian Highway Kills 14, Authorities Blame FARC Dissidents
A bombing on a highway in Colombia's southern Cauca region killed at least 14 people and injured dozens, including minors. Authorities attributed the attack to guerrilla insurgents linked to dissident factions of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. The incident occurred a…
upi.comworld83 days ago
Explosive Device on Colombia's Pan-American Highway Kills 14 and Injures 38, Including Children
An explosive device detonated on a busy highway in southwestern Colombia, killing at least 14 people and injuring 38 others, including five children. Authorities attributed the attack to FARC dissidents amid a series of recent violent incidents in the region. Colombian officials…
france24.comworld83 days ago
US Embassy in London Issues Security Alert Amid Arson Attacks on UK Jewish Sites
The US Embassy in London has issued a security alert for American citizens in the UK following recent arson attacks on Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian dissident sites. The alert advises awareness when visiting Jewish places of worship, religious sites, and community centers. This co…
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bbc.co.ukworld83 days ago
Bomb Attack in Southwestern Colombia Kills Seven Ahead of Presidential Election
A roadside bomb exploded in southwestern Colombia on April 25, 2026, killing seven civilians and injuring more than 20, according to local authorities. The incident is part of recent violence attributed to FARC dissidents. It occurs weeks before the country's presidential electio…