mistreatment

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Ghana and Nigeria have recently summoned the South African envoys to their respective countries over the mistreatment and harassment of their citizens.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The mistreatment captured on video has also created a headache for a prominent California sustainable milk brand, Clover Sonoma, based in Sonoma County.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Still the editor-in-chief of Runway, Miranda is working to smooth her edges to avoid causing a stir in an industry that no longer excuses mistreatment, even though her employees remain timid in her midst.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Nor does the mistreatment of workers end after a union is elected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

It was said that the seat of any resistance activity was the church, where black people discussed how they could fightback against mistreatment.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals