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One of Iran’s leading human-rights defenders warns that authorities there will turn on their own people to consolidate power in the aftermath of the 12-day war with Israel.

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When the Founders signed the Declaration of Independence, they put forth a radical idea: Rights don't come from kings or ...

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Returning to cinemas next week, the superhero may be known as the ultimate all-American Mr Nice Guy – but, back in the 1930s, ...

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Teri Kanefield’s “Rebels, Robbers and Radicals” brings the document alive through court cases of real people involved in real ...