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Judge blocks Trump's executive order banning transgenders from military
The judge ruled that the ban was in violation of the equal protection clause due to discrimination.
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Prisoner of Maduro regime says he was tortured during his detention
“They tortured me with electricity, beatings, and asphyxiation,” revealed officer Richard Alemán in court.
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ACLU says FBI raid of Project Veritas founder O'Keefe's home threat to 'press freedom'
Barring significant evidence of criminal theft, the government 'should not have subjected them to invasive searches and seizures,' wrote the ACLU
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Solidarity delegation plans to travel to Cuba for N15 protests
The delegation aims to observe the peaceful demonstrations and visit political prisoners.
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Cuban regime begins early crackdown on N15 protests: live updates
Hours before Cuba's N15 protest, the Cuban regime cracks down on activists, journalists, and civilians.
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Cuban regime revokes EFE press credentials amidst pro-democracy demonstrations
News agency under fire by Cuban regime says revocation of their press credentials part of a new, unprecedented attack on journalism
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Despite threats from the regime, Cuban protestors plan to march on November 15
Over 120 cities worldwide plan to join in solidarity.
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Nicaraguan lawyer dies in prison after accusing Daniel Ortega of raping his sister
"I can no longer stand this torture and this unjust imprisonment (...) I hold Daniel Ortega responsible for anything that happens to me in this prison or anywhere in Nicaragua," Santos Sebastian Flores Castillo told the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights (CENIDH).
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Cuba's repressive strategy ahead of Nov. 15th protest
President Miguel Díaz-Canel will have to pay a high price if his approach toward next week's demonstration fails.
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Amnesty International foresees a terrible cycle for human rights in Nicaragua
The human rights organization warns that Nicaraguans are put at risk if they express their opinions about Ortega and his repressive government.
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ICC to investigate human rights violations in Venezuela
Prosecutor Karim Khan signed a memorandum of understanding with President Nicolas Maduro determining that “he will proceed to open an investigation to establish the truth” behind events in Venezuela.