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‘Many people are fearful for their lives and safety'
The Guardian Weekly

‘Many people are fearful for their lives and safety'

Opening of community space in Accra, which was quickly closed, has been the trigger for new anti-LGBT+ action

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July 23, 2021
Revealed Data leak uncovers global abuse of cyber-surveillance weapon
The Guardian Weekly

Revealed Data leak uncovers global abuse of cyber-surveillance weapon

Spyware sold as means of tracking criminals and terrorists has been used to thwart opposing voices by authoritarian regimes

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6 mins  |
July 23, 2021
Leaders fear Zuma loyalists lay behind wave of violence
The Guardian Weekly

Leaders fear Zuma loyalists lay behind wave of violence

South African authorities this week feared a new wave of attacks aimed at undermining the economy, investment, and the rule of law as networks loyal to former president Jacob Zuma seeks to force his return to power.

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July 23, 2021
Tory jitters mount at Johnson's political drift
The Guardian Weekly

Tory jitters mount at Johnson's political drift

Thin substance in PM’s ‘levelling up’ speech adds to discontent about government’s lack of direction as parliament breaks for the summer

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July 23, 2021
‘Like a bomb went off ' Deluge that has changed lives for ever
The Guardian Weekly

‘Like a bomb went off ' Deluge that has changed lives for ever

‘It looks like a bomb went off. Everything’s destroyed. There’s nothing left of the city centre,” said Michaela Wolff, a winemaker from one of the German towns worst hit by last week’s catastrophic flooding.

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July 23, 2021
Unease as ‘ghost town' rises in Erdoğan power play
The Guardian Weekly

Unease as ‘ghost town' rises in Erdoğan power play

‘Do you want to ride or walk?” asks Seyki Mindik. The municipal employee points under the fierce July sun towards the bicycles stacked within view of the police barrier at the entrance to Varosha. “There is so much to see. Tourists love it here.”

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July 23, 2021
Revelations shatter lie that the innocent need not fear surveillance
The Guardian Weekly

Revelations shatter lie that the innocent need not fear surveillance

`Billions of people are inseparable from their phones. Their devices are within reach – and earshot – for almost every daily experience, from the most mundane to the most intimate.

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July 23, 2021
Leak points to lawyers and activists globally being at risk
The Guardian Weekly

Leak points to lawyers and activists globally being at risk

Records show how dissidents and those who help them are among those under threat from NSO spyware

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July 23, 2021
Cubans find anger in their souls
The Guardian Weekly

Cubans find anger in their souls

Thousands took to the streets last week in rare protests and the government is scrambling to crush signs of dissent

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July 23, 2021