As President Nicolás Maduro looks to stay in power, thousands are trying to flee the country
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Concerns Rise as WhatsApp Becomes Campaign Tool in India
WhatsApp faces scrutiny in India amid concerns about the role the app is playing in disseminating information
Egyptian Socialist Activist Arrested in Continued Crackdown
Haitham Mohamedeen, a leftist lawyer, was taken from his home, security sources said, the latest in a number of arrests
Questions Surround Accuracy of Iraq’s Electronic Ballot System
Demands for a manual voter recount surge amid claims of election fraud in the Iraqi general elections
Guatemalan Human Rights Defenders Killed as Crisis Escalates
Killing of several human rights defenders in Guatemala shows an alarming deterioration in the rule of law
Populist Iraqi Cleric’s Bloc Seals Surprise Election Victory
Bloc led by populist Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has won the most seats in Iraq’s national parliamentary elections
Activists Allege Killings in Iran Police Protest Crackdown
Security forces shot and killed several people the night before in a southern city where marchers were protesting
How People Power Fueled the Malaysian Election Upset
Malaysian election was the result of the grass-roots efforts of citizens to vote against formidable odds
Saudis Arrest Activists Who Campaigned for Women’s Right to Drive
Authorities have detained activists, including three of the country’s most prominent women’s rights campaigners
Revealing China’s Mass-Indoctrination Camps For Muslims
Authorities in a Muslim region have ensnared hundreds of thousands of Muslim Chinese in mass internment camps