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
He said he had never tasked Chi Leung "Peter" Wai - a former UK Border Force officer with whom he is standing trial - with spying on dissidents in London.
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
When it came time to boycott “Scream 7,” the movie’s dissidents were not afraid to play dirty.
From Salon • 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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