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Johnson Threatens Good Friday Agreement and Sabotages US Trade Deal
Mike Buckley reports on how the Government’s reneging on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement has already lined up its closest allies – against the UK
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‘When Suicide Becomes Logical’: Inside A Separatist-Run Prison In Ukraine’s Donetsk
Ukrainian journalist Stanislav Asyev explains why choosing life over death was so important during his horrific 962 days imprisoned by the Kremlin-backed statelet
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Tory Hussars in the Last Battle Against Themselves
As the Conservative party rebels against its own ‘oven-ready’ EU deal, Otto English sees a parallel with the absurd self-defeat of the Austrian Army in the catastrophic Battle of Karánsebes
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The Profit Motive: Myanmar’s ‘Shock Troopers’ of Rohingya Ethnic Cleansing Linked to Jade Mining Disaster that Killed Hundreds
Steve Shaw reports on new revelations which reveal the extent to which Myanmar’s military is working against the country’s citizens – all under the blind eye of Aung San Suu Kyi
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CONSUMED BY LIES: Britain’s Masochistic Trashing of its Global Reputation
With Boris Johnson now U-turning on the Withdrawal Agreement he signed with the EU in December, Alex Andreou argues how the entire Brexit project “never made any sense” from the very start
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The Rise of QAnon and the Danger of a Conspiracy Theory-Based Terrorism Wave
Following COVID-19 denial demonstrations in the UK, US and Europe, CJ Werleman explores the driving force behind such movements and what they mean for democracy
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How the US and Israel Benefit from the Serbia-Kosovo Deal
Nikola Mikovic reports on how the US could be just as interested in the energy reserves of the Balkan Nations as boosting Benjamin Netanyahu
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THE UPSIDE DOWN: History’s Greatest Headline – Why the Dreyfus Affair Still Reverberates
John Mitchinson reflects on what may be the finest moment in print journalism – the use of the press as a channel of truth and justice
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Russian State-linked Figures Promoted Portland ‘Cruise Rally’ and Fake News Site Inciting New American Civil War
Iggy Ostantin reveals Putin’s interference in US politics appears to be even deeper and darker in 2020
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Coronavirus and Brexit: Abandoning the Vulnerable
As thousands are suffering the long-term health consequences of COVID-19, Mike Buckley reports on how the Government is ditching protections for those in need
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The Three Pillars That Govern Putin’s Mindset
As the Belarus crisis unfolds the actions of the Russian leader may seem irrational, but they are dictated by three unalienable principles, explains Kseniya Kirillova
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Defunding the BBC Will Lead to a Zombie Democracy
An emaciated BBC would spur partisan ‘news’ riddled with conspiracy theories, argues Sam Bright
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In China’s Stand-off with India, Tibet Could be the Key to Peace
Steve Shaw reports on the rivalry of the two superpowers over strategic resources and how autonomy for the Himalayan Kingdom could defuse it
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How ‘Mrs America’ Phyllis Schlafly Laid the Groundwork for Libertarians’ Ongoing Assault on Rights
Gloria Steinem’s criticisms of the hit show about the 1970s US women’s liberation movement miss the prescience the series shows about how a path to the White House was paved for Donald Trump, writes Ellin Stein
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Is It Game Over for Montenegro’s 30-Year Autocrat?
Nikola Mikovic reports on this weekend’s momentous elections in Montenegro, which have left autocrat Milo Đukanović in a precarious position
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‘China Must Give the UN immediate and Unfettered Access to Uyghur Camps’
CJ Werleman reports on new accounts of how the Muslim minority is being persecuted by the Chinese Communist Party in Xinjiang and why the international community needs a wake-up call
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MUTATING RACISM: The Far-Right, Anti-Vaxxers and Conspiracy Theorists Unite
With tens of thousands of ‘Coronavirus’ protestors flocking to the streets of Berlin this weekend, Musa Okwonga considers what it will take for the extremist threat facing Germany to be taken seriously
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Belarus: Are the Russians Coming?
Nikola Mikovic assesses the chances Putin will intervene militarily in his turbulent neighbour given the dangerous precedent of Ukraine
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The Indirect Victims of the Christchurch Mosque Massacre
The Christchurch massacre taught Muslims across the world that their lives are believed to matter less, explains Amina Shareef
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Pure Poison: Putin’s Links to Espionage, Terrorism and Organised Crime
Zarina Zabrisky talks to Artyom Kruglov, an independent investigative journalist and Putin biographer, about the Russian President’s background
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The Lebanese Civilians Fighting Corruption with Dignity
Jonathan Fenton-Harvey reports on how ordinary people have stepped in to pick up the pieces in the wake of the explosion in Beirut, which shockingly laid bare the country’s corrupt status quo
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OUR LIVES MATTER: When Parents Need Parenting
As part of Byline Times’ series dedicating to giving a platform to new voices of colour, Neha Maqsood shares her experience of being in lockdown with her Mum and Dad during the Coronavirus crisis in Pakistan
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Conspiracy and Paranoia: Lukashenko is Trying to Exploit the Fears of Moscow and the West
The Belarusian dictator has hatched a complex, contradictory plan to stay in power, reports Kseniya Kirillova
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For Fear of Punishment: Beijing’s Political Weapon of Silence in Hong Kong
China’s strategy for the former British colony is unique – to encourage self-censorship through fear. Tommy Walker reports from Hong Kong
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London a Prime Focus of Poisoned Russian Opposition Leader’s Campaigns
Sarah Hurst looks at the work of Alexei Navalny, now in a coma in a Berlin hospital, and how it connects with the UK
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Project Fear Becomes Project Reality: Whither Brexit Negotiations Now?
Mike Buckley looks at the most likely options for the UK as the Brexit transition phase nears an end – and sees a catastrophic ‘no deal’ break as the most likely outcome
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The Transatlantic Storm: How a US Trade Deal Will Batter Britain
Whether Biden or Trump wins the coming election, the logic of a trade deal will be another Brexit blow, argues Chris Grey
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‘Death is Everywhere’: Millions More Uyghurs Missing
CJ Werleman reports on evidence that up to nine million Uyghurs are unaccounted for and allegations Chinese authorities plan to kill, incarcerate or convert the whole population
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The Repression of Indigenous Chile
Carole Concha Bell reports on how the Mapuche indigenous community is being tyrannised by far-right groups, multinationals and the Government
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Greed and Destruction: COVID-19 Isn’t Slowing the Demolition of the Amazon
Monica Piccinini reports on the relentless felling of forest habitats by Brazilian big business and Government
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An Anti-Muslim Obama Conspiracy Put American Democracy on the Brink of Collapse
CJ Werleman traces the rise of the modern conspiracy theory and how it has been harnessed by Donald Trump to destroy democracy from within
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SWEENEY INVESTIGATES: What Changed to Make Evgeny Lebedev No Longer a Security Risk?
John Sweeney investigates the Russian newspaper proprietor who parties with the Prime Minister and the change in security clearance that enabled his ennoblement
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Salesmen of Misfortune: Farage and Johnson’s Anti-Asylum Plan Relies on EU Membership
Populist Brexiteers are once again engaging in fact-free foreign loathing, reports Sam Bright
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A New Digital ‘Hostile Environment’ – And Cummings’ 10-Year Plan for Another Referendum
David Hencke reports on the Home Office’s plans to change its immigration status system and fresh insights about the ‘Whitehall Revolution’ being masterminded by the Prime Minister’s chief advisor
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The Body in the Bath: The Russian Connections to the Strange, Unexplained Death of a British Spy
With Parliament’s Russia Report exposing Putin’s covert operations in the UK, Iggy Ostantin looks at new Kremlin connections to the MI6 money-laundering expert found dead in his Pimlico flat in 2010
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Facebook Withholding Evidence of Myanmar’s Rohingya Genocide
Steve Shaw reports on how the social media platform was used to fuel violence against the country’s Muslim minority in 2017
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Trump’s Planned Election Heist Presents an Unprecedented Crisis for Democracy
With US voters heading to the polls on 3 November, CJ Werleman sets out why he believes the next five months could be some of the most dangerous ever for America – and the rest of the world
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Will Putin Trap Belarus Further As It Struggles for Freedom?
Nikola Mikovic explores the extent to which the eastern European country’s fate is tied to Russia and its dependence on it for resources
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Trump’s Middle East ‘Peace Deal’ Between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is a Facade
Political posturing has duped the West into celebrating a hollow Arab-Israeli accord, reports Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
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Infamous: A Bonnie and Clyde Tale in the Instagram Era
Chris Sullivan reviews Infamous, a new dramatisation of the insatiable lust for fame
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Arrest of Hong Kong Activists Linked to Damning UK Parliamentary Group Report on Police Brutality
Following the arrest of campaigners under the new National Security Law, British parliamentarians condemn the Hong Kong Police’s response to their report examining breaches of humanitarian law and human rights by the force
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Did Black Lives Matter to the British Empire in World War Two?
The often overlooked story of the African soldiers who risked their lives and left their families to fight for the British must finally be recognised – as the sacrifice of their white counterparts is
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Paradox of Victimhood: No Form of Brexit Will Ever Satisfy Brexit Ultras
Chris Grey explores the political psychology behind the increasingly extreme demands made around Brexit that satisfy one primary desire: not for sovereignty but of the constant need to feel robbed
