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rferl.orgpolitics11 days ago
Iranian officials seize assets of exiled soccer player Ali Karimi
Iranian authorities have taken financial assets and a villa belonging to former national team player Ali Karimi. The action follows allegations of ties to Israel and public criticism of the government. Karimi has lived in the United States since leaving Iran.
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Semaforworld46 days ago
Ugandan Opposition Figure Bobi Wine Describes Artistic Influences on His Politics
Bobi Wine, a pop star turned opposition politician, said his political vision draws from African literature and music. He spoke in an interview while in self-imposed exile in the United States following Uganda’s disputed January election. Wine stated that art remains central to d…
nypost.comworld58 days ago
Russian Director Compares US Campus Speech Limits to Russian Censorship
Aleksandr Molochnikov, a Russian theater director exiled for supporting Ukraine, described free speech restrictions at Columbia University as similar to those under Russia's regime. He fled to New York in 2022 after being fired for anti-war posts.
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nypost.comworld58 days ago
Exiled Russian Director Describes Similarities in Speech Restrictions Between Russia and New York
A Russian theater director who fled to New York City after opposing Russia's invasion of Ukraine reported encountering speech limitations at Columbia University that reminded him of conditions in Russia. He described experiences of self-censorship and fear of reporting in academi…