by rights
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Minister of intelligence since 2021, he was accused by rights groups of playing a key role in the suppression of protests.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
The drivers were speaking in pool interviews provided by rights holder F1 and governing body the FIA, or in team statements.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had been told that "executions" had stopped in Iran, amid reports by rights groups that Iranian authorities were brutally supressing protests against the government.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
After getting outclassed for an hour and trailing 1-0 when by rights it should have been two or three, how did Scotland win this monumentally befuddling World Cup qualifier 3-1?
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025
I’m glad I’m here today, even though it’s a weekend, and by rights I would be getting double time if I were on payroll.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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