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Abrego Garcia received a 2019 judgment from a United States immigration court granting him protection from removal to El Salvador citing threats of violence and persecution from gangs in his home country if returned.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
12 Apr. 2025 -
Nearly half of all Venezuelans are still considering leaving their homeland, desperate to escape a country ravaged by economic collapse, political persecution and relentless violence under the rule of strongman Nicolás Maduro, according to a recent poll.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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Orlov said Ukrainian POWs and civilians are known to be held in harsh conditions, where allegations of abuse and torture are common.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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The principle of universal jurisdiction allows for the prosecution of crimes such as genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and torture committed on foreign territory by persons who are not nationals of the jurisdiction in question.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Hollow provocations without substantive understanding of your issue will undermine your credibility.—
Jay Ruderman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Go deeper: Behind the Curtain: Trump's boundary-busting provocations Editor's note: This article has been updated with President Trump's comment to reporters aboard Air Force One.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Molestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molestation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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