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Iran protests: Khamenei denounces 'Trump's vandals,' vows no retreat as death toll hits 51 amid blackout
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Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, in a January 9 national address, branded protesters 'vandals' and 'saboteurs' seeking to please U.S. President Donald Trump—as demonstrations sparked by economic crisis on December 28 spread to over 50 cities under a near-total internet blackout, with rights groups reporting at least 51 deaths including nine children. Trump warned of severe consequences, while European leaders and the UN condemned the crackdown.
Eight residents of Las Tunas province, Cuba, could face up to nine years in jail for the crime of 'propaganda against the constitutional order', according to a report by the NGO Cubalex. Authorities link them to the Cuba Primero group and cite as evidence social media interactions and possession of materials related to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The defendants have been in pretrial detention since March and April 2024.
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On November 28, 2025, Cuban historian Alexander Hall Lujardo published an open letter to President Miguel Díaz-Canel, accusing State Security of violating his rights through arbitrary measures. He claims the government is blocking his travel abroad to pursue studies due to his critical leftist positions. The letter highlights ongoing persecution against independent intellectuals in Cuba.