A special inspector says the American military uses loopholes to exempt Afghan security forces from punishment for enslaving and raping children, and other gross human rights violations.
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“I never felt as though I was on Trump’s deportation list”
At the age of 29, Felipe Alcaraz has been a soldier, a dairy worker and an urban inspector. He has picked lemons and tamarind fruit, and built houses. He has had girlfriends and also his fair share of heartache. And, at times, he has been happy. But now, Felipe is a deportee after being categorized a priority alien.
Pussy Riot members seek political asylum in Sweden
During an action in Sochi, Russia, in February 2014, members of Pussy Riot are attacked by Cossack militia.
Lyssna: Pussy riot members seek asylum in Sweden
Two members of the Russian activist collective, Pussy Riot, have sought political asylum in Sweden, according to Swedish Television News.
The pair and their 2-year-old son have been in Sweden for 10 months and are awaiting a decision in a small village in the middle of Sweden.
Eight activists helping migrants cross brutal desert charged by US government
Feed the hungry, clothe those who are naked, take care for those who are prisoners? Not on President’s un-Christian agenda…

Charges fuel fears of Trump crackdown after Arizona-based group accused border patrol agents of sabotaging water containers
Eight humanitarian volunteers who help migrants survive desert treks have been charged with federal crimes, prompting fears of an escalating crackdown by the Trump administration.
The volunteers, all members of the Arizona-based group No More Deaths, appeared in court on Tuesday charged with a variety of offences including driving in a wilderness area, entering a wildlife refuge without a permit and abandoning property – the latter an apparent reference to leaving water, food and blankets on migrant trails.
A man wanted to ‘gun down’ CNN. Would Trump have been to blame? | Lucia Graves

The president has repeatedly attacked the media, singling out CNN for its supposed ‘fake news’ coverage. Might that be inspiring violence?
On Christmas Eve, Donald Trump retweeted a doctored image of himself smiling on the phone with a bloodlike splatter on the underside of his shoe. Upon close inspection, the splatter revealed itself to be the CNN logo.
The following month, CNN headquarters received nearly two dozen threatening phone calls that began with talk of “fake news” and ended in threats of mass violence, according to federal documents.
The #MeToo Movement Hits the Circus: ‘Grandma’ the Clown Resigns
Barry Lubin, the revered star of the Big Apple Circus, admitted that he pressured a 16-year-old aerialist into posing for pornographic photos.
Senators Race to Protect Immigrants, and Restore Their Institution
Members of the bipartisan group that intervened to bring the shutdown to an end hope the push for an immigration bill can reignite opportunity for debate.
FC Cincinnati signs purchase option for large number of West End properties
structural racism at its worst
FC Cincinnati is seeking the right to acquire a major swath of land and properties from the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority for a potential stadium site in the West End.
The club made its request on Jan. 16 and has signed a proposal for the vacant former Laurel Homes site in the southwest corner of Ezzard Charles Drive and John Street, formerly a staging area for construction of the Cincinnati Bell Connector streetcar. But the option does not stop there. It includes other properties north…
Chile president-elect reveals hardline cabinet with ties to Pinochet
What a bad turn for Chile

- Conservatives to join Sebastian Piñera, who campaigned as centrist
- New interior minister was vocal supporter of Pinochet’s dictatorship
Chile’s president-elect, the billionaire businessman Sebastian Piñera, has unveiled a new hardline cabinet, including prominent conservative figures and some politicians once closely aligned with the Pinochet dictatorship.
The new interior minister, Andres Chadwick, was a vocal supporter of August Pinochet during his 1973-1990 regime, which named him president of the Catholic University Students Federation.
German government under fire over Leopard tanks in Syria

Germany’s government has faced a slew of criticism over German-made tanks that Turkey deployed in its push into Syria. Some politicians have called for an immediate halt to arms exports to Turkey and nixing a key deal.
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