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A group of animal rights protestors gathered outside the court ahead of sentencing.
From BBC
He also claimed Reform could tackle the problem of countries like Pakistan refusing to accept deported citizens by denying them visa rights.
From BBC
The civil rights activist and organizer, who died on Feb. 17, 2026, helped pave the way for Barack Obama’s election a generation later as the nation’s first – and so far only – African American president.
From Salon
The reforms were chaotic and did little to strengthen property rights or the rule of law, said Juan Barreto, a former mayor of Caracas who supported Chavez but broke with Maduro.
The last time this animal-element combo occurred, the Vietnam War was escalating, the civil rights movement was at a crossroads and the Black Panther Party was created.
From Los Angeles Times
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