Authoritarian Governance
War and the World Cup
Documents authoritarian use of national sports as propaganda tool and the resulting repression of players and fans who oppose the regime,…
They Weren’t Convicted of Terrorism, But These Palestine Activists Got Sentenced as Terrorists Anyway
Summary
Activists sentenced as terrorists without terrorism conviction exemplifies authoritarian abuse of emergency law frameworks to suppress political dissent and protest.
The case marks the first time that “criminal damage” convictions in the UK have been classified as terrorism.
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Authoritarian Governance
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Authoritarian Governance
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