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The Iranian police chief has declared that any demonstrator challenging the authorities will be regarded as an enemy, amid ongoing turmoil in Iran.

As Iran shifts leadership to Mojtaba Khamenei, public demonstrations of support are juxtaposed against a background of fear and recent violent repression of dissent.

The article discusses how the StB (Czechoslovak State Security) manipulated psychiatric practices to label individuals as deviants, particularly targeting those whose family members had emigrated.

The article discusses the history of uranium mining in Jáchymov and its connection to significant scientific discoveries, while highlighting the political repression in the region during Stalin's regime.

An expert claims that no uprising will occur in Chechnya despite reports of leader Ramzan Kadyrov's declining health, as relatives embedded in the state apparatus ensure the Kadyrov family's power.

An interview with Olha Kuryško, the Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in Crimea, discusses the dire state of Crimea under Russian occupation, highlighting the collapse of civil healthcare and the increase in political oppression since 2014.

The film 'Yellow Letters' directed by Ilker Catak received the prestigious Golden Bear award at the Berlinale for its poignant portrayal of a couple facing state repression.

The film "Yellow Letters" by Ilker Catak won the Golden Bear at the Berlinale, highlighting the struggles of an artistic couple from Ankara who become victims of state repression.

The Turkish film "Yellow Letters" has won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, highlighting significant political themes and the impact of state repression.

The U.S. Department of State has imposed visa restrictions on 18 Iranian officials due to their involvement in the repression of recent anti-government protests in Iran.

The Kremlin vigorously denied allegations from five European countries that the Russian state poisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny using frog toxin, despite his widow stating that the truth will eventually come out.

Filmmaker Julia Loktev's documentary explores the plight of Russian journalists amidst increasing state repression labeled as 'foreign agents' prior to the Ukraine war.

Myanmar’s military-backed Union and Solidarity Party has achieved a decisive victory in a controversial general election amidst ongoing civil conflict and state repression.

Iranians express disappointment over the lack of a US attack, contrasting it with state repression of protests and hope for change.

The article discusses how the Iranian regime's brutal repression in response to protests has affected the so-called silent majority, who are realizing their vulnerability to state violence, despite official denials of civilian casualties.

The article discusses increasing state violence against protesters in Iran and highlights Donald Trump's potential sanctions against Tehran's partners depending on his objectives.

In Iran, protests against the regime continue, with unrest and attacks on state facilities rising, as the leadership responds with repression and news blackouts.

The article discusses how the current regime in Egypt, led by al-Sisi, has established a repressive state in Cairo's Tahrir Square, historically known for the 2011 revolution against Hosni Mubarak.

Protests against economic hardship and political repression continue in Iran, resulting in several deaths as crowds take to the streets for the fifth consecutive day.

Protests in Iran continue against economic hardship and political repression, leading to escalating violence and three fatalities as thousands take to the streets for the fifth consecutive day.