Film academy apologizes to ‘No Other Land’s’ Hamdan Ballal after members decry ‘indefensible’ response – Los Angeles Times

Film academy apologizes to ‘No Other Land’s’ Hamdan Ballal after members decry ‘indefensible’ response  Los Angeles Times Joaquin Phoenix, Sandra Oh, Emma Thompson and More Sign Letter Condemning Academy for Lack of Support for Hamdan Ballal  Yahoo Entertainment Academy apologises for statement on No Other Land director attack  BBC.com Academy Apologizes for Not Naming ‘No Other Land’ Director…

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Trump Administration Puts U.S. Civic Freedoms in Crisis, Lands on Global Watchlist

The United States has been added to the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist due to unprecedented threats to civic freedoms under Donald Trump’s administration, according to a March 10 report from the global human rights watchdog. CIVICUS, which tracks government crackdowns on civil liberties worldwide, says the Trump administration’s sweeping executive orders and mass firings are undermining…

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Syria’s interim president lands in Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran – The Associated Press

Syria’s interim president lands in Saudi Arabia on first trip abroad, likely a signal to Iran  The Associated Press Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa to visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday  Al Jazeera English Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s New Interim President, Travels to Saudi Arabia  The New York Times Syrian President Sharaa Meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh on First Foreign Trip  U.S….

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Italian journalist Cecilia Sala lands back in Rome after being freed from detention in Iran – CNN

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala lands back in Rome after being freed from detention in Iran  CNN An Italian journalist is freed from detention in Iran and returns home  The Associated Press Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released by Iran  The Washington Post Italy Says Cecilia Sala, Journalist Detained by Iran, Has Been Released  The New York Times Italian journalist Cecilia…

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