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Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh boycott courts after violence kills 1

Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh are boycotting courts to protest the killing of a colleague in a daylong violence over the arrest of a prominent minority Hindu leader

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Dozens killed in Pakistan sectarian violence

More than 80 die in a tribal area of Pakistan riven by tensions between Shia and Sunni communities.

Sectarian Violence Kills at Least 25 in Northwest Pakistan

The clashes overnight between Sunni and Shiite tribes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province came a day after gunmen ambushed a convoy of vehicles in the area.

World - The New York Times - November 23

Pakistan government mediators seek ceasefire as 68 killed in sectarian violence

Government officials met with tribal leaders in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday to try to mediate a ceasefire between rival sectarian groups after days of clashes that have killed at least 68 ...

Man kills self in explosions outside Brazil's Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in recent years has become a target for threats by far-right groups and supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro due to its crackdown on the spread of false information.

Gunmen in Mexico open fire in a bar killing 6 and injuring 5 as violence spirals

Gunmen have opened fire at a bar in southeast Mexico, killing six people and injuring at least five others

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Protesters demanding Imran Khan's release march on Pakistani capital. At least 6 people killed

Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan have broken through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capital

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Court drops charges against Thai woman in 2015 bombing at shrine that killed 20

A court in Thailand has acquitted a Thai woman who had been charged with involvement in a 2015 bombing at a shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people and injured 120

World - ABC News - November 7

Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside

Authorities say a man who failed in an attempt to break into Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed himself in explosions outside the building that forced justices and staff to evacuate

World - ABC News - November 13

Election Violence Is Already Here

With bombs, brawls, and stolen mail-in ballots already in play, the 2024 election is shaping up to be exceptionally chaotic. WIRED is tracking these incidents as they unfold.

Tech - Wired - November 1

Ballot box fires stoke fears of election violence

Two ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest this week have stoked concerns about election security and the risk of violence in the 2024 election days before voting concludes. Arson burned ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Domestic violence should not be taboo subject, says Queen

The Queen talks to survivors of domestic violence in a forthcoming TV documentary.

Call from Holly Newton's family to review domestic abuse law to be considered

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper tells the BBC it is an "extremely important issue" after 15-year-old Holly Newton's murder by her ex-boyfriend.

How violence became a theme of America’s election

Voters are on edge after a campaign season characterised by ‘unprecedented’ levels of extreme rhetoric

Business - Financial Times - November 4

Modi condemns violence after Canada temple incident

Three people have been arrested and charged over an incident at a Hindu temple near Toronto.

It’s America’s civic duty to renounce violence and respect the process

In a democracy, patriotism means loving your country because of its politicians sometimes, but despite its politics, always.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Trump is repeating a history of propaganda, violence and hate

Psychological propaganda has been used before to undermine democracy, freedom, equality and human rights — should sound eerily familiar to anyone following the 2024 election.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

The fallout from anti-Israeli violence in Amsterdam

Amsterdam banned all protests this weekend after attacks occurred against Israeli soccer fans on Thursday. Elizabeth Palmer reports on the fallout.

‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says

Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says. The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by “a toxic cocktail” of ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Political turmoil rocks the Netherlands after Amsterdam violence

Ruling coalition in crisis amid claims of racist remarks and speculation government may collapse . The violence that erupted on Amsterdam’s streets last week has triggered a political crisis in ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Russia's soldiers bringing wartime violence back home

Many of the attackers have previous criminal convictions and were released from prison purely to fight.

Amsterdam violence exposes anti-immigrant Islamophobia in the Netherlands

Violent clashes between locals and Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam has spiraled into a clash of identities in the Netherlands.

Meta faces day in court

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta to face trial in FTC antitrust suit Meta must face trial in an antitrust case brought by the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

‘People are scared’: Arizonans fear political violence as election looms

Nerves are particularly stretched in Maricopa county, which will likely decide which way the state swings in the polls. Pearl Hubbard picked up some yard signs for Kamala Harris at the ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Washington governor activates National Guard against election-related violence

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) activated the National Guard to be on stand-by in the event it is asked to support local law enforcement and the Washington State Patrol during election week, a press ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Trump campaign defends his remarks about violence toward journalists

Former President Donald Trump is doing damage control after seemingly espousing violence toward journalists.

Haitian activists demand halt to deportations as gang violence and poverty soar

Haitian activists are demanding that other countries temporarily stop deportations to their country given a surge in gang violence and deepening poverty

World - ABC News - November 7

Antisemitic Attacks Prompt Emergency Flights for Israeli Soccer Fans

Dutch and Israeli officials said the fans had been attacked in Amsterdam after tensions flared around an Israeli team’s visit.

World - The New York Times - November 9

Over 60 held as violence breaks out against Israeli football fans in Amsterdam

Clashes take place after Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv

World - Financial Times - November 8

Israeli soccer fans were attacked in Amsterdam. The violence was condemned as antisemitic

Dutch authorities say Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam by hordes of young people apparently riled up by calls on social media to target Jewish people

World - ABC News - November 8

Mozambique leaders accuse protesters of coup attempt as post-poll violence escalates

Critics say ruling party is creating a false narrative to justify its heavy crackdown following disputed elections

Business - Financial Times - November 8

More arrests expected in Amsterdam over violence on Israeli football fans

Four suspects still held on suspicion of violent acts and 50 people fined after attacks on football fans. Amsterdam police expect to make more arrests after what authorities called “hateful ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Amsterdam on edge after violence against Israeli football fans

Residents say city has become more tense amid rightward shift in Dutch politics and pro-Palestinian protests

Business - Financial Times - November 10

First charges over violence linked to football match in Amsterdam

City’s police chief says ‘incidents on both sides’ led to violent unrest as ‘around 40’ fined and released. Authorities have released details of the 62 people arrested after violent attacks took ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Israeli football fans and the violence in Amsterdam: what we know

The trouble in the Netherlands when Maccabi Tel Aviv played Ajax last week horrified people around the world. Violence in Amsterdam around a Europa League football match between the local team ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

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