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Sister Of Iranian Teen Killed In Anti-Government Protests Released From Prison.
The sister of a 16-year-old killed last year in anti-government protests has been freed from an Iranian jail. Aida Shakarami, sister of Nika Shakarami, was released on April 23 after about a week of detention for violating Iran’s hijab law. Shakarami was arrested by the morality police during the government's attempt to reimpose the compulsory head scarf. Nasrin Shakarami, the mother of Nika and Aida, said the judge in the case had insulted and threatened her daughter, including accusations of promoting corruption and prostitution. Pictures of Aida Shakarami on social media after her release showed her without a hijab. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Radio Farda, click here .
Rights Watchdogs Concerned Over Missing Tajik Opposition Leader.
Three international human rights organizations issued a statement on May 3 expressing concerns over the fate of Suhrob Zafar, a leader of outlawed opposition Group 24 movement, whose whereabouts have been unknown since early March.
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Former Kazakh Interior Minister Sent To Pretrial Detention Over Deadly 2022 Unrest.
The Kazakh Prosecutor-General's Office said on May 3 that a court in Astana had ruled that former Interior Minister Erlan Turghymbaev, who was detained this week on a charge of abuse of office and power, must stay in pretrial detention for at leas...
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Pakistani Journalist, 2 Others Killed In Car Bombing.
A Pakistani journalist and two other people were killed in car-bomb blast on May 2 in southwestern Balochistan province's Khuzdar district, 400 kilometers west of provincial capital Quetta.
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Georgian PM Slams U.S. Criticism Of Draft Law That Sparked Mass Protests
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has accused the United States of making "false" statements over the controversial "foreign agents" law being pushed through parliament and protests that have seen several Georgians injured by security forces.
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International Rights Group Calls On Tashkent To Investigate Attack On Uzbek Activist.
Global human rights coalition the Cotton Campaign has urged Uzbek authorities to thoroughly investigate an attack on Uzbekistan’s noted human rights activist Umida Niyazova and her associate.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with counter-demonstrators at UCLA - VOA News #shorts.
Pro-Palestinian protesters and counter-demonstrators clashed early Wednesday near an encampment erected on the campus of the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA). As student rallies have spread to dozens of schools across the U.S. in rec...
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UnitedHealth CEO testifying about cyberattack before Congress.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is testifying on Capitol Hill Wednesday about a crippling cyberattack on the company in February. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored str...
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Campus protests over Gaza war reach turning point
The New York City Police Department said nearly 300 people were arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on campuses Tuesday night. UCLA saw violence when rival protesters clashed. CBS News' Carter Evans and Lilia Luciano have more. CBS News 24/7 is t...
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Breaking down Florida's newly enacted abortion law
Florida's six-week abortion ban took effect Wednesday, overriding the 15-week ban that had been in place in the state. CBS News Miami reporter Morgan Rynor has more on the law and the constitutional amendment on abortion that Florida voters will c...
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Potential negative effects of easing marijuana restrictions.
As the Biden administration is set to ease federal marijuana restrictions, NBC News’ Tom Llamas spoke with Kevin Sabet, the President at Smart Approaches to Marijuana, on what he believes are the potential dangers of reclassifying the drug. » Subs...
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Trailer: 20/20 ‘The Hungryland Homicide - Premieres May 3rd on ABC.
A mysterious true crime, a young mother murdered, and the stunning details of what happened next. 20/20 “The Hungryland Homicide” full episode premieres Friday, May 3rd on ABC. Stream later on Hulu.
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