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

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

She endured the mistreatment, Ms. Cain explains, because she was desperate to please.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"For human therapists, there are governing boards and mechanisms for providers to be held professionally liable for mistreatment and malpractice," Iftikhar said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 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