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Turkey Protesters Fill Streets, Defying Erdogan’s Crackdown

swamyworld1 year ago08 mins

[ad_1] Istanbul: Thousands of protesters returned to the streets of Istanbul on Tuesday after a week of the biggest protests to hit Turkey in over a decade, defying a crackdown that has seen almost 1,500 arrested including an AFP journalist. The demonstrations erupted after the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, the main…

How Columbia Student Ranjani Srinivasan Fled From US Amid Immigration Crackdown

swamyworld1 year ago05 mins

[ad_1] Ranjani Srinivasan, a 37-year-old Indian student pursuing a doctoral degree in urban planning at Columbia University, was forced to flee the United States after her student visa was revoked. The US Department of State canceled her visa on March 5, citing security concerns related to her alleged involvement in activities supporting Hamas. Srinivasan’s troubles…