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Tanzania Bans Rallies and Detains Dozens as Troops and Police Mass in Dar es Salaam

A pre-emptive security crackdown targeting Tuesday's SabaSaba protests signals the government's intent to block dissent.

Turkish Comedian Detained After Viral Set Criticizing Erdogan and Referencing Quran

Erdoğan Reverses Closure of Istanbul's Bilgi University

Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel as Pace of Hangings Quickens

Belarus Upper House Approves Bill Penalizing LGBTQ+ ‘Promotion’

Iran Detains Rights Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh as Narges Mohammadi’s Health Worsens in Custody

Vente Venezuela Reopens Caracas Headquarters as Party Resumes Public Activity

Iran Reports 500 Arrests in Expanding Crackdown as IRGC Targets Alleged Spies

Vietnam Arrests Journalist Le Anh Hung on Anti-State Charge

Iranian Revolutionary Court Sentences Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi on Collusion, Propaganda Charges

Amnesty Report Alleges North Korea Executes People for Consuming South Korean Media

Venezuela Unveils Sweeping Amnesty and Plans to Close El Helicoide Prison

Death of Iran’s ‘Baby Rider’ Disputed: Rights Groups Allege Shooting, State Media Cites Crash

Iran Protest Toll Dispute Widens as Reports Cite 30,000–36,500 Killed in Two Days

Rights Group Puts Iran Protest Deaths Above 5,000 as U.S. Carrier Advances and IRGC Warns

Iran Police Issue Three-Day Surrender Ultimatum as Internet Access Slowly Returns

Iran Restores Limited Internet Access as Khamenei Escalates Rhetoric After Deadly Crackdown

Iran Protests Recede After Crackdown as Rights Groups Report Thousands Killed

G7 Condemns Iran Crackdown, Warns of Further Measures

Starlink Restores Access in Iran, Offers Free Service During Blackout