Bangladesh’s streets have again erupted with political violence. In early July, a university student protest began over Bangladesh’s job quota system that disproportionately benefits the descendants of Bangladesh’s 1971 liberation…
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Christian influence grows as Britain’s Conservative party shifts rightward
by Billy Hillby Billy HillBritish culture is underscored by “our Christian way of life”, declared Tory MP Nick Fletcher in a pre-Easter parliamentary debate about the place of Christianity in the UK that he…
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Activist RightsAsiaPolitics
Agnes Chow: Fugitive Activist Says Hong Kong is Now a ‘Place of Fear’
by Billy Hillby Billy HillHong Kong is now a “place full of fear”, pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow, who recently jumped bail, said. Ms Chow was under investigation for “collusion with foreign forces”, but had…
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Political IdeologyPoliticsUnited Kingdom
Oxford LTNs: Conservative Motion to Remove LTNs Fails
by Billy Hillby Billy HillA Conservative councillor’s motion to remove low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) has been defeated. Liam Walker called for Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet to “urgently consider” getting rid of the LTNs in…
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Robert Jenrick Resigns as Immigration Minister Over Rwanda Bill in Huge Blow to Sunak
by Billy Hillby Billy HillRishi Sunak’s premiership in complete turmoil as he fails to quell right-wing revolt with his new Rwanda legislation Rishi Sunak’s premiership has been rocked by the resignation of immigration minister Robert…
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Political IdeologyPoliticsUnited States
Moms for Liberty Removes Two Kentucky Chapter Leaders Who Posed With Far-Right Proud Boys
by Billy Hillby Billy HillMoms for Liberty says it has removed two Kentucky chapter chairs from leadership positions after the women posed in photos with members of the far-right group the Proud Boys, one of several controversies that…
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Armita Geravand: Iran Rights Activist Held at Metro Death Teen’s Funeral
by Billy Hillby Billy HillLeading Iranian human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh has been violently arrested at a funeral of a teenage girl who died after an alleged altercation with morality police, her husband says.…
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The Far Right is Winning Europe’s Immigration Debate
by Billy Hillby Billy HillMainstream parties are adopting increasingly radical positions—at their own expense. Mainstream parties across Europe are shifting their positions on immigration in hopes of impeding the rise of the far right. But…
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European Politicians Must Stop Exploiting Migrant Crisis: Rights Activists
by Billy Hillby Billy HillBERLIN Germany’s new measures to reduce irregular migration have prompted sharp criticism from refugees and human rights activists. The government has introduced temporary border checks this week at crossings with…
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Conservative Wisdom or New-Right Dreams?
by Billy Hillby Billy HillWhat is sometimes called the “New Right” is a medley of various factions—national conservatives of various stripes, Claremonsters, Catholic integralists, and American postliberals. There are many important differences between these…