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Nigeria: Amnesty Raises Alarm Over Arrests, Alleged Crackdown on Dissent in Borno
[Premium Times] "The increasing clampdown on peaceful dissent in Borno State is disturbing," Amnesty said. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following recent developments.
Not a Jobs Protest: Andhra Collector Calls Sitharaman Speech Shouting 'Enthusiasm'
The Annamayya district Collector has dismissed reports that shouting during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, was a jobs protest, calling such claims 'meanin…
JD(U) in Turmoil: Rebel MLAs Defy Party Whip Ahead of Bihar MLC Polls
Ahead of the Bihar Legislative Council elections, the Janata Dal (United) is grappling with internal dissent as rebel MLAs, led by Anand Madhav, have decided to support a candidate backed by the Rasht…
94-Year-Old Jewish Barrister Arrested at UK Pro-Palestine Rally for Backing Palestine Action
A 94-year-old Jewish barrister was arrested in the United Kingdom during a pro-Palestine rally for expressing support for Palestine Action, a group that has faced legal restrictions. The detention of …
First Time That So Many Eligible Electors Have Lost Their Vote Due to Sir: Former CEC O.p. Rawat
The former CEC says the two dissenting ECs should have forced a vote to annul any decisions they disagreed with during Commission meetings, given that they held the majority, and the CEC has no veto S…
Democracy Without Choice: How Unopposed Maharashtra Rural Polls Silence Dissent
Significant shifts identified across the world landscape. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following recent developments.
JNU's Aishe Ghosh Wins Prestigious Prof. V. Aravindakshan Award 2026
JNU student leader Aishe Ghosh has been named the recipient of the Prof. V. Aravindakshan Award 2026, recognising her role in student movements and democratic resistance. The award highlights her sust…
Guinea opposition figure and former PM Toure dies in Paris
Sidya Toure, former prime minister and a leading opposition figure in Guinea where dissenting voices and political parties have been stifled, has died at age 81, sources close to his family said
Mass deletions, internal dissent allegations challenge Supreme Court-backed SIR
‘The process of electoral revision must be conducted with care, fairness, and due regard to the limits of institutional competence’
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi | Dissent in the Election Commission
The two Election Commissioner, both appointed by the government under the new 2023 law, have raised questions about changes to electoral rolls, centralised control and the Election Commission’s decisi…