Global Issues

The Guardian

December 04, 2025

Amnesty Report Exposes Torture at Florida Immigration Facilities

Amnesty International reveals shocking human rights violations at Florida immigration detention centers, including prolonged confinement in metal cages.

#immigration #human-rights #florida

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The Guardian

December 04, 2025

UK Immigration Detention Crisis: Violence Surges 700% at Gatwick Centre

Serious incidents at Gatwick immigration detention centre jumped from 4 to 28 in one year, highlighting Britain's immigration system under severe strain.

#UK immigration #detention centres #human rights

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The Guardian

December 04, 2025

Aid Cuts Trigger HIV/AIDS Crisis: 3.3M New Infections Expected

Slashed funding from US and European donors devastates HIV/AIDS programs across Africa, threatening to reverse decades of progress with millions of new infections projected.

#HIV/AIDS #foreign-aid #sub-saharan-africa

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BBC

December 04, 2025

Israeli-Russian Academic Reveals Torture by Iraqi Militants

Elizabeth Tsurkov breaks silence on two-year ordeal in Iraqi captivity, detailing systematic torture and abuse that left lasting physical and psychological scars.

#Iraq #Middle East #academic freedom

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France 24

December 04, 2025

Trump Suspends Immigration from 19 High-Risk Nations in Policy Shift

White House pauses immigration applications from 19 countries, implementing enhanced scrutiny for Biden-era immigrants in major policy reversal.

#immigration #trump-administration #national-security

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The New York Times

December 04, 2025

Ludwig Minelli, Pioneer of Swiss Assisted Suicide Movement, Dies

The founder of Dignitas, who helped over 3,000 people end their lives, has died at 92, leaving behind a controversial legacy in right-to-die advocacy.

#Switzerland #assisted-suicide #healthcare-policy

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Deutsche Welle

December 03, 2025

Young German Politicians Rise as Coalition Math Tightens Power

Germany's youth political wings gain unprecedented influence as razor-thin parliamentary majorities force parties to rely more heavily on emerging leaders.

#Germany #Bundestag #youth politics

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The Guardian

December 03, 2025

Australia Faces Selection Dilemmas as Ashes Series Intensifies

Key selection questions surround Australia's captain Pat Cummins and star spinner Nathan Lyon as the Ashes series continues, highlighting tactical challenges.

#Australia #cricket #Ashes

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BBC

December 03, 2025

Dignitas Founder Ludwig Minelli Dies at 92 via Assisted Suicide

Ludwig Minelli, who founded controversial right-to-die organization Dignitas in 1998, has died by assisted suicide at age 92. His death marks the end of a pivotal era in the global euthanasia debate.

#assisted-suicide #switzerland #euthanasia-policy

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The New York Times

December 03, 2025

Indonesia Floods Kill Hundreds, Displace Millions in Climate Crisis

Devastating floods linked to tropical cyclones have killed hundreds and displaced millions across Indonesia, highlighting Southeast Asia's growing climate vulnerability.

#Indonesia #climate-change #natural-disasters

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France 24

December 03, 2025

Trump Targets Somali Immigrants as Minneapolis Raids Loom

President Trump's inflammatory remarks about Somali immigrants coincide with federal immigration raids in Minneapolis, raising concerns about targeting of specific communities.

#immigration #Trump #Minneapolis

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Deutsche Welle

December 03, 2025

Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Sentenced by Revolutionary Court

Palme d'Or winner Jafar Panahi faces prison sentence from Iranian Revolutionary Court in absentia, highlighting escalating crackdown on artistic freedom in Iran.

#Iran #human-rights #censorship

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