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Published on 16:23 GMT

‘I Am Being Tried For My Professional Activity’: The Last Words of Journalists Jailed for Alleged Navalny Ties

Four Russian journalists were sentenced to 5.5 years in prison each on Tuesday after authorities claimed that they worked with late Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s banned organizations. Artyom Kriger, Antonina Favorskaya, Konstantin Gabov and Sergei …

Source: The Moscow Times - Center-left
Published on 10:03 GMT

'I have always acted within the law'

On Tuesday, a Moscow court sentenced journalists Antonina Favorskaya, Sergey Karelin, Konstantin Gabov, and Artem Kriger to 5.5 years in prison on charges of participating in an “extremist organization.” The case stems from the defendants’ alleged …

Source: Meduza - Neutral
Published on 20:56 GMT

To Resist Trump’s Academic Purge, Campuses Must Unite With Each Other

The Trump administration’s attacks on institutions of higher education have just escalated dramatically. On Monday, Harvard announced that it would refuse to comply with the Trump administration’s orders, becoming the first university to openly defy Donald …

Source: Truthout - Left-wing
Published on 13:50 GMT

A light shining in the darkness

Harvard University has existed for nearly four centuries. Founded in 1636 as New College, it was renamed Harvard three years later in honour of clergyman John Harvard, who bequeathed 400 books and approximately 700 dollars to the institution with the aim “ …

Source: Philenews In-Cyprus - Neutral
Published on 17:29 GMT

Over 99% of political donations from top Harvard officials went to Democrats

When Harvard University made headlines for refusing to comply with the Trump administration’s proposed terms for federal grant funding, it explained its decision was based on its “independence” and stressed its commitment to “broaden[ing] the intellectual …

Source: The Gazette - Colorado - Neutral
Published on 12:59 GMT

DU law students stopped from conducting protest against Waqf law

A few law students of the Delhi University (DU) were allegedly detained by police after they were stopped for conducting protests against the newly passed Waqf Amendment Act. The move sparked anger amongst the students who questioned why they were not …

Source: The Siasat Daily - Indeterminate
Published on 10:24 GMT

UI 'intellectual freedom' center bill awaits governor's signature

Iowa Senate Republicans passed a bill to establish a "center for intellectual freedom" at the University of Iowa. Critics view the bill as an ideological attack on higher education, while Republicans say it promotes intellectual diversity. The …

Source: Des Moines Register - Iowa - Pending
Published on 02:34 GMT

Harvard’s rejection of Trump’s authoritarian demands and the fight to defend academic freedom and democratic rights

Students applaud next to a Palestinian flag, as the 13 students who have been barred from graduating due to protest activities are recognized by a student address speaker, during commencement in Harvard Yard, at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., …

Source: World Socialist Web Site - Left-wing
Published on 01:09 GMT

OCCUPIED UKRAINE: Russian FSB raids, court cases, fines, deportation threats

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Police Anti-Extremism Centre continue to raid religious communities as they meet for worship in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine. Officers particularly target religious communities that do not have …

Source: Forum 18 - Pending
Published on 11:14 GMT

Globalist Conquistadors Are Here to Colonize Us

In the midst of so much technological and social change this century, it is strange to remember that there are a couple hundred ancient tribes on Earth that have maintained unique cultures by isolating from the rest of the world. They know nothing of …

Source: American Thinker - Right-wing
Published on 00:06 GMT

B.C. nurse wants regulator's discipline tossed

A B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives disciplinary panel found a nurse committed unprofessional conduct for making "discriminatory and derogatory statements" about transgender people. A B.C nurse has asked B.C. Supreme Court to rescind a B.C. …

Source: Pique Newsmagazine - Pending
Published on Apr 15, 2025

Trump Freezes $2.3 Billion Funding to Harvard University for Rejecting His Orders

Harvard University on Monday rejected a series of demands from the Trump administration, asserting that complying would effectively hand over control of the institution to a conservative government that frequently accuses universities of fostering left- …

Source: ProPakistani - Neutral
Published on Apr 15, 2025

Harvard is defying the Trump administration — after its own crackdown on academic freedom

Widener library, the center of Harvard Yard and the location of numerous pro-Palestinian protests. Courtesy of Getty Images By Mira Fox April 15, 2025 Harvard is making headlines this week for defying a series of sweeping demands from the Trump …

Source: Forward - Pending
Published on Apr 15, 2025

US Embassy Chief in Havana Escorts Ladies in White to Attend Mass

Unlike on other Sundays, Berta Soler was able to reach the church of Santa Rita. The dissident was accompanied by Mike Hammer, head of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Cuba. / Ángel Moya EFE (via 14ymedio) Havana, 14 April 2025 — Unlike on other Sundays, …

Source: 14ymedio - Neutral
Published on Apr 15, 2025

Frostburg University celebrates labor organizer George A. Meyers

Dr. David Gillespie (left) and Tim Wheeler (right) hold Wheeler's latest book 'No Power Greater: The Life & Times of George A. Meyers' at the celebration of the founding of the George A. Meyers Collection at the Lewis J. Ort Library at …

Source: People's World - Left-wing
Published on Apr 15, 2025

French state report warns of rise in “sectarian aberrations”

The 2022-2024 activity report of the French Interministerial mission of vigilance and combat against sectarian aberrations (Miviludes), published on 8 April, concludes that “sectarian aberrations and the threats they represent are constantly on the rise”. …

Source: Evangelical Focus - Center-right
Published on Apr 15, 2025

How Harvard Reacted To Trump's Diktat That Led To Fund Freeze

Massachusetts, US: Last Friday, the Trump Administration sent a letter to Harvard University--an institution 140 years older than the United States-- asking it to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in hiring, admissions, and programs. The …

Source: NDTV - Center-right
Published on Apr 15, 2025

People urged to report hate crimes via new Leicestershire Police web page Speak Out Space

A new web page for reporting hate crimes has been launched by Leicestershire Police. The page, called Speak Out Space, explains what hate crime is and what support is available to victims and witnesses. The force said the page would enable people to alert …

Source: Leicestershire Live - Center-left
Published on Apr 15, 2025

Harvard rejects Trump demands, gets hit by $2.3bn funding freeze

Harvard says federal demands violate academic freedom. Some Harvard professors have already sued Trump admin. US govt has frozen federal funding for numerous universities. Harvard on Monday rejected numerous demands from the Trump administration that it …

Source: GEO TV - Pro-Government

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 17:20 GMT

Human rights in English and Welsh courts – the Universal Periodic Review

Every four and a half years, a state will participate in the United Nations ‘Universal Periodic Review’ (UPR). The state’s human rights situation is reviewed by its peers – other states – in an interactive dialogue. Unlike other international human rights …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 15:05 GMT

Bangladesh: Our work in 2024 - facts and figures

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other violence and to provide them with …

Distribution channels: Human Rights

Published on April 16, 2025 - 19:45 GMT

OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Christophe Kamp visits Ukraine, reiterates support for legislative and ...

OSCE High Commissioner Christophe Kamp visited Ukraine between 6 and 12 April, where he met with a wide range of interlocutors, including representatives of the government, local authorities, national minority communities, civil society and the …

Distribution channels: Politics
Published on April 16, 2025 - 20:43 GMT

Nancy Hicks Marshall to Present A Dry Hate at L.A. Times Festival of Books 2025

A Gripping Legal Thriller Exposing Power, Corruption, and Immigration Politics in Arizona LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Author and attorney Nancy Hicks Marshall will showcase her powerful novel, "A Dry …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 19:09 GMT

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey's Statement on Federal Lawsuit Against Maine DOE

MAINE, April 16 - Back to current news. April 16, 2025 Attorney Generals Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danna Hayes Danna.hayes@maine.gov The Attorney General issued the following statement in regards to AG Bondi’s announcement that the …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 13:23 GMT

G7, EU Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Prolonged Sudan War

(MENAFN) The Group of Seven (G7) nations, along with the European Union, voiced strong criticism on Tuesday regarding the ongoing strife in Sudan, appealing for an immediate halt to hostilities as the violent conflict enters its third consecutive year. In …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 15:56 GMT

Women Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Travel to Meet Palestinian Women

Nobel Peace Prize laureates Jody Williams, Tawakkol Karman and Shirin Ebadi travel to Jordan and the West Bank to meet women resisting violence and occupation AMMAN, JORDAN, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid the growing humanitarian …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 01:32 GMT

AIDA Country Report on Cyprus – 2024 Update

|Published on: 15th April 2025|Categories: News| The updated AIDA Country Report on Cyprus provides a detailed overview on legislative and practice-related developments in asylum procedures, reception conditions, detention of asylum seekers and content of …

Distribution channels: Politics

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 20:50 GMT

ACTOR DANNY ARROYO BRINGS NOTORIOUS LA OUTLAW TIBURCIO VÁSQUEZ TO LIFE ON THE WILD WEST CHRONICLES

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Actor Danny Arroyo is making waves this awards season with his compelling portrayal of the notorious California outlaw Tiburcio Vásquez, now on the Emmy ballot for Outstanding …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Education ...
Published on April 16, 2025 - 20:44 GMT

Dr. Jamal H. Bryant and The JHB Movement to Host Strategic Town Hall Revealing the Next Phase of the TargetFast Movement

STONECREST, GA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As national momentum continues to build around the TargetFast movement, Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant, Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and founder of The JHB …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on April 16, 2025 - 19:13 GMT

A Season of Shared Hope: Eric Malley Offers a Reflective Easter and Passover Message for All

Both Easter and Passover call us to remember the past, celebrate the present, and look forward with hope to a future shaped by justice, compassion, and freedom. WEST HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Easter and …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Business & Economy ...
Published on April 16, 2025 - 18:55 GMT

NextGen Welcomes Veteran Fundraiser Bruce Duesterhoeft to Digital Team

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NextGen Fundraising has announced the addition of veteran fundraiser Bruce Duesterhoeft as Senior Director, Digital Services. Bruce has spent a career spanning more than …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 17:44 GMT

ICCU and Stukent Announce Renewed Commitment to Expand Financial Literacy Across the West

ICCU and Stukent expand their partnership to bring free, hands-on financial literacy tools to 500K students across the western U.S. POCATELLO, ID, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ICCU and Stukent®, a leading edtech provider …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Culture, Society & Lifestyle ...
Published on April 16, 2025 - 17:42 GMT

Yilin Chen Announces New Film Projects to Amplify Women's Voices and Promote Gender Equity in Global Cinema

Film producer Yilin Chen launches socially driven projects that spotlight women's stories while advancing inclusive growth in the global film industry LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Film producer Yilin …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 17:28 GMT

Caretech Leads the Way in Inclusive In-Home Care for All Ages

Serving All of Nebraska and Beyond, Caretech Champions Personalized Care for Every Stage of Life OMAHA, NE, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Caretech, a trusted name in home care founded in Omaha, NE, is proud to be one of the …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

CAN Launches 'Defining Consent' Video for Weinstein and Diddy Jurors

And All Jurors Everywhere! NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The word “consent” appears 162 times in New York’s Penal Code. But this pivotal word that jurors rely on to determine guilt or innocence for crimes such …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Human Rights ...
Published on April 16, 2025 - 10:00 GMT

Middle Eastern Artist Yousef Al Omani lends his soulful voice to "Why Oh Why"

Yousef Al Omani lends his voice to a powerful global call for unity with the stirring anthem 'Why Oh Why'. HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Middle Eastern superstar Yousef Al Omani lends his iconic voice …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Human Rights ...
Published on April 16, 2025 - 09:26 GMT

The World Medical Association welcomes progress on the Global Pandemic Agreement

WMA commends the dedicated efforts of Member States of the World Health Organization over the past three years to negotiate the Global Pandemic Agreement FERNEY VOLTAIRE, FRANCE, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The World Medical Association …

Distribution channels: Emergency Services, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry ...
Published on April 16, 2025 - 08:00 GMT

4th Annual International Urs Mubarak Commemorates the Life and Legacy of Hazrat El Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gillani

LAHORE, PAKISTAN, PAKISTAN, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 4th Annual Urs Shareef commemorating the passing of Hazrat El Sheikh Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gillani (mercy of Allah upon him) was held in Lahore, Pakistan on Sunday, April 6, …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 04:16 GMT

A Red Circle Opens Creative Spot in Ferguson: A Youth Arts & Wellness Center Rooted in Restoration

As Ferguson nears 10 years of reflection, youth open a joyful new space for art, healing, and leadership with a public celebration May 2–3. FERGUSON, MO, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the 10-year anniversary of the …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Human Rights ...
Published on April 16, 2025 - 15:05 GMT

Bangladesh: Our work in 2024 - facts and figures

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other violence and to provide them with …

Distribution channels: Human Rights
Published on April 15, 2025 - 23:59 GMT

North Carolina's House Bill 780 – 'The Good Dad Act' – Set to Launch July 1, 2025

A nationwide movement is well underway! RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Good Dad Act Committee proudly announces the upcoming implementation of North Carolina House Bill 780, known as the "Good Dad Act,…

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 22:21 GMT

Powerhouses for Progress: Adrienne Maloof and Kristen Dahlgren Host “It’s Up to Us” Women’s Health Benefit

The first “It’s Up to Us” Women’s Health Benefit unites survivors, scientists & stars to fast-track a breast cancer vaccine & fight for healthcare equity. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Saturday, …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 17:50 GMT

PuLSE Institute's Economic Justice Push Reflects in President Tina Patterson's Work in Georgetown Poverty Law Journal

DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Since its founding several years ago, the mission of The PuLSE Institute, a national and independent anti-poverty think tank headquartered in Detroit, has been to address issues of …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 16:56 GMT

True Vet Solutions Named Official Veteran Affairs Partner of the New York Mavericks

A strategic partnership developed to support and empower veterans across the region NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- True Vet Solutions has officially been named the Veteran Benefits Partner of the New York …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

Gaye Magazine announced as the official media partner for DC Black Pride 2025

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Center for Black Equity is proud to announce Gaye Magazine as the Official Media Partner for DC Black Pride 2025, taking place May 23–26, 2025, in the nation’s capital. This …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 15:56 GMT

Women Nobel Peace Prize Laureates Travel to Meet Palestinian Women

Nobel Peace Prize laureates Jody Williams, Tawakkol Karman and Shirin Ebadi travel to Jordan and the West Bank to meet women resisting violence and occupation AMMAN, JORDAN, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid the growing humanitarian …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, International Organizations ...
Published on April 15, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

Vaziri Law Group Advocates for Safer Roads by Addressing Key Factors Behind Trucking Accidents

Vaziri Law Group explores the key factors behind trucking accidents, offering actionable insights for creating safer highways and preventing tragedies LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Trucking accidents remain …

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