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Mada Masr closure shows Egypt is jailing the questions: opinion
The Mada Masr closure and the detention of editor Lina Attalah show how Egypt punishes independent reporting. An opinion column on a widening crackdown.
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Brazil election: a 4.4 million-vote margin should end the “rigged” talk, opinion
Brazil election opinion: Lula won by over 4.4 million votes. Calling the result rigged harms democracy, whoever says it.
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Bangladeshi migrant workers deserve a plan as Gulf airports come under fire
Bangladeshi migrant workers face fewer flights as Saudi airports are attacked. An opinion column on what Dhaka should publish now.
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The Robert Kabera killing shows exile is no shelter from a long arm: opinion
The Robert Kabera killing near Kampala fits a grim pattern against Rwandan exiles. An opinion column on why host states must investigate and protect.
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Opinion: Press freedom in Bangladesh needs a judge’s check
Opinion: press freedom in Bangladesh needs real safeguards. Court approval before any journalist arrest is the minimum the cyber law must contain.
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Opinion: A Livestreamed Execution Cheapens Justice
Opinion: a livestreamed execution turns the state’s gravest act into spectacle. Why the Fort Hood plan for 3 December should be reconsidered.
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Opinion: Trump’s Super Intelligence Force Puts Speed Ahead of Safety
Opinion: the Super Intelligence Force promises American AI dominance but offers little on oversight. Speed is not a safety plan.
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Opinion: America’s Denaturalization Drive Should Worry Every Citizen
Opinion: the denaturalization drive of 40 new cases is the largest in modern history. Why every naturalised citizen should pay attention.
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Opinion: Sam Altman’s AI risk bargain asks the public to pay the price
Opinion: Sam Altman's AI risk bargain says the world should accept some bad things. Who agreed to pay? A column on consent, evidence and accountability.
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Opinion: A botched execution in Tennessee should end the death penalty debate
Opinion: The botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee shows why a state cannot be trusted to kill humanely. A column on cruelty and law.