dissidents
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Since the outbreak of the war of the Middle East, European countries have been on high alert for potential attacks on Iranian dissidents, Jewish places of worship and US-Israeli assets.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
A man accused of organising a "shadow policing" operation on behalf of China has denied ordering surveillance of Hong Kong dissidents in the UK.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
We also know that unarmed dissidents who have been willing to protest one of the world’s most brutal governments do not lack for courage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
The prosecution says he used the Atlas database to find out information about people from Hong Kong who were living in the UK, including some who were dissidents and who were claiming asylum.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
I’ve heard the men say that there are dissidents everywhere—even among the armed forces and policemen and cabinet members—just waiting for a signal that El Jefe is out of the way.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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