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Argentina seeks arrests of 61 rightwing rioters from Brazil
Supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro wanted for role in 2023 storming of government buildings. Argentina has ordered the arrest of 61 Brazilian citizens for participating in the 2023 ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
Argentina orders arrests of pro-Bolsonaro rioters
Many Bolsanaro supporters are believed to have fled to Argentina following prosecutions for the Brasilia riotsTop stories - BBC News - 22 hours ago -
Jan. 6 rioter who allegedly built a 'Trump' billboard used to assault cops is arrested
WASHINGTON — A man who federal authorities say built a giant pro-Trump billboard that the mob used as a battering ram against police officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Asylum hotel rioter dies in prison
Peter Lynch was serving two year and eight months after pleading guilty to violent disorderTop stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Australia rejects visa application by rightwing US pundit Candace Owens
Immigration minister Tony Burke says Owens ‘has the capacity to incite discord in almost every direction’ ahead of planned November speaking tour. Get our breaking news email , free app or ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Heritage Foundation: the rightwing ‘Project 2025’ think-tank banking on Trump
Republican candidate now seeks to distance himself from controversial group and its manifestoWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
‘This victory is a mandate’: rightwing groups ready with policy proposals for new Trump administration
Project 2025 and other far-right groups have outlined a blueprint for Trump’s second term. As Donald Trump prepares to move back into the White House, he’ll have a host of rightwing groups trying ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Rioter, 61, found hanging in cell, inquest told
Peter Lynch was found dead two months into his two years and eight months prison sentence.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
How a rightwing machine stopped Arkansas’s ballot to roll back one of the strictest abortion bans
A Guardian investigation into the ballot’s demise reveals a confluence of rightwing actors working in parallel to ensure the measure was quashed before it ever reached voters. The day Roe died: ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
The Onion buys conspiracy theory site Infowars with plans to make it ‘very funny, very stupid’
Satirical news outlet purchases media platform run by Alex Jones at a court-ordered auction. The satirical news outlet the Onion has purchased Infowars, the rightwing media platform run by the ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Trump compares imprisoned Jan. 6 rioters to Japanese Americans during WWII
Former President Trump on Friday alleged nobody had been treated worse than those imprisoned for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, other than Japanese Americans who were put in internment camps ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Judges punishing Jan. 6 rioters say they fear more political violence
Judges punishing rioters for storming the U.S. Capitol nearly four years ago fear the nation faces more political violence on the cusp of the next presidential electionTop stories - ABC News - October 19 -
Appeals court upholds Jan. 6 trespassing misdemeanor faced by scores of rioters
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a Jan. 6 rioter's misdemeanor trespassing conviction in connection with the 2021 Capitol attack. Couy Griffin, a founder of “Cowboys for Trump" and former ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Convicted Jan 6. rioter seeks pardon based on Trump's victory
Moments before a convicted Jan. 6 rioter was sentenced Thursday, he sought a full pardon. He claimed President-elect Donald Trump’s victory vindicated his actions.Top stories - ABC News - November 7 -
Israeli soccer fans attacked in Amsterdam by antisemitic rioters, officials say
There were multiple violent attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam after a soccer match Thursday night between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Police detained more than 60 people, and five people who were ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Ty Cobb: Trump pardoning Jan. 6 rioters would be 'tragic'
Ty Cobb, who served as White House attorney during President-elect Trump's first term, said that it would be a "tragic event" if Trump pardoned Jan. 6 rioters. "I don't think anybody in our history ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump’s pardon power looms over judges in Jan. 6 rioter cases
President-elect Trump’s pardoning power once he assumes office is looming over cases involving Jan. 6 rioters, prompting some delays over his promise to grant clemency to supporters who stormed the ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Jan. 6 rioter who attacked multiple officers sentenced to 17 months in prison
A Jan. 6 rioter who attacked multiple officers, including one who ultimately died, was sentenced to 17 months in prison on Thursday.Top stories - ABC News - October 18 -
Jan. 6 rioter who assaulted police says she was 'duped' by Trump's election lies
Dana Jean Bell who was sentenced to prison for assaulting law enforcement on Jan. 6 now says she was "duped" by Donald Trump's 2020 election lies.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Japanese Americans blast Trump for comparing Jan 6 rioters, WWII internment camps
Japanese American civil rights leaders and advocates criticized former President Trump for comparing rioters who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to those held in internment camps during World ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Groups slam Trump's comparison of Jan. 6 rioters to Japanese Americans incarcerated in WWII
Japanese American leaders slammed former President Donald Trump after he compared Jan. 6 rioters to those of Japanese descent who were incarcerated during World War II just because of their race.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
New poop statue displayed near US Capitol to ‘honor’ January 6 rioters
Artwork satirically commemorates people who broke in to the Capitol and defecated on the House speaker’s desk. US politics – live updates A new temporary bronze installation depicting a pile ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
January 6 Rioters Think Donald Trump’s Victory Is Their Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
"I am electric. I feel vindicated," said one January 6 rioter from jail.Tech - Wired - November 7 -
Amsterdam authorities say rioters 'actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them' after soccer match
Amsterdam authorities say rioters 'actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them' after soccer matchSports - ABC News - November 8 -
Jan. 6 rioter targeted by 'fedsurrection' conspiracy theories gets 8 years in prison
Zachary Alam, a Jan. 6 rioter who was the subject of right-wing "fedsurrection" conspiracy theories, was sentenced to eight years in prison.Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Amsterdam authorities say rioters 'actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them' after soccer match
Amsterdam authorities say rioters 'actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them' after soccer matchWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
Amsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after violence around Israeli match
Dutch police are warning of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam a day after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire in the Dutch capitalWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Matt Gaetz, picked to oversee Jan. 6 cases, backed rioters, spread conspiracy theories
Matt Gaetz, one of Donald Trump’s strongest supporters, may be overseeing Jan. 6 cases after years of criticizing the Capitol attack investigation.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Man arrested for 'racially abusing' footballer
The man is arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a Wigan Athletic player at Brunton Park.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
A pensioner is in hospital in a critical condition being treated for serious head injuries, police say.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Actor found after 'evading arrest'
Jason Hoganson, who starred in 1987's Empire State, has now been found by police.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
3 arrested in death of Liam Payne
Argentinian investigators have arrested three people in connection with the death of former One Direction bandmember Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last month. An autopsy ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Albania's left-wing former President Meta is arrested on corruption allegations
Albanian prosecutors have arrested former President Ilir Meta on suspicion that the left-wing Freedom Party leader engaged in alleged corruption, money laundering and hiding of personal income and ...World - ABC News - October 21 -
Man arrested in dog walker murder case
Police are questioning a man over the death of Anita Rose, who was found seriously injured in July.Top stories - BBC News - October 21