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Frontex has rejected any suggestion it turns a blind eye to rights violations, saying it helps ensure borders are managed lawfully, while supporting countries under strain.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
When we talk about U.S. citizenship, there is a tendency to assume that, Well, of course everyone wants legal citizenship because it means access to rights, privileges, and protections.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026
Political detainees have been subject to harsh treatment and often denied access to lawyers, according to rights groups.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
Rodriguez has started releasing political prisoners ahead of the pending amnesty -- more than 400 according to rights group Foro Penal, but with many more still behind bars.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Momma used to tell me, “Deny it until they’ve got you dead to rights, sugar. If they can’t prove it, it never happened.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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