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Belarus jails two journalists for two years for filming protests amid ongoing crackdown

Thursday, February 18 by ABC News

By PATRICK REEVELL, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- A court in Belarus has sentenced two journalists to two years in prison for live-streaming one of the pro-democracy protests that rocked the country last year as authorities continue a crackdown aimed at smashing the... Read More.

Hong Kong police arrest over 50 opposition figures in national security crackdown

Wednesday, January 6 by ABC News

By BRITT CLENNETT and KARSON YIU, ABC News (HONG KONG) -- Dozens of Hong Kong opposition figures, including an American lawyer, were detained on subversion charges Wednesday in what activists see as a brazen attempt to clamp down on any remaining dissent in... Read More.

Fear fuels gun sales as Biden vows crackdown

Friday, December 18 by ABC News

By Devin Dwyer, Jason Kuang ,Sarah Herndon, and Jacqueline Yoo, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- This story is part of "America in Transition," a weekly series of in-depth reports on key parts of Donald Trump's legacy, Joe Biden's plans for change and... Read More.

NYC restaurant, State Liquor Authority square off in lawsuit over COVID crackdown

Thursday, August 20 by ABC News

By CATHERINE SANZ and AARON KATERSKY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A Manhattan café that was raided by police and found to be violating social distancing laws earlier this month is suing the State Liquor Authority for suspending its license.

US weighs action against Belarus for violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests

Thursday, August 13 by ABC News

BY: CONOR FINNEGAN(WASHINGTON) -- As the Belarusian government continues its violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests, the U.S. has remained relatively muted in its response -- weighing whether the carrot or stick will work best in this historic moment for the... Read More.

US sanctions Hong Kong leader, police commissioner, others for crackdown

Friday, August 7 by ABC News

By CONOR FINNEGAN and KARSON YIU, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. has sanctioned Hong Kong's chief executive, its police commissioner, mainland China's top official for the territory and other senior leaders for "undermining Hong Kong's autonomy and restricting the freedom... Read More.

NY authorities break up alleged sex party in crackdown on gatherings amid coronavirus

Thursday, July 30 by ABC News

By CATHERINE SANZ, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Authorities in New York City are ramping up efforts to crack down on massive parties and other large gatherings as more videos pop up on social media showing mask-less revelers flouting the rules.

National Guard officer challenges Trump admin account of White House protest crackdown

Tuesday, July 28 by ABC News

By QUINN OWEN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- An officer of the National Guard will appear before Congress on Tuesday to challenge the Trump administration’s story behind the decision to force protesters out of a park near the White House last month.

Trump admin defends use of federal agents in Portland protest crackdown

Tuesday, July 21 by ABC News

By QUINN OWEN, LUKE BARR, and JACK DATE, ABC NEWS(WASHINGTON) -- Homeland Security officials defended their use of riot-control tactics and unmarked vehicles as part of the department's response to another night of unrest in Portland, Oregon, where continuing demonstrations... Read More.

Anti-Kremlin protests hit Far Eastern Russia amid crackdown

Tuesday, July 14 by ABC News

By PATRICK REEVELL, ABC News(KHABAROVSK, Russia) -- Tens of thousands of people joined protests in Russia’s Far East last weekend in an almost unheard of display of opposition to President Vladimir Putin triggered by the arrest of a popular governor.

Russia accuses former defense reporter of treason in growing crackdown on journalists

Wednesday, July 8 by ABC News

By PATRICK REEVELL, ABC News(MOSCOW) -- The arrest of a highly regarded former journalist has set off major outcry among independent media outlets in Russia, which are calling the government's latest actions part of a burgeoning crackdown.Ivan Safronov,... Read More.

Stories tagged with: crackdown

Belarus jails two journalists for two years for filming protests amid ongoing crackdown

Hong Kong police arrest over 50 opposition figures in national security crackdown

Fear fuels gun sales as Biden vows crackdown

NYC restaurant, State Liquor Authority square off in lawsuit over COVID crackdown

US weighs action against Belarus for violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests

US sanctions Hong Kong leader, police commissioner, others for crackdown

NY authorities break up alleged sex party in crackdown on gatherings amid coronavirus

National Guard officer challenges Trump admin account of White House protest crackdown

Trump admin defends use of federal agents in Portland protest crackdown

Anti-Kremlin protests hit Far Eastern Russia amid crackdown

Russia accuses former defense reporter of treason in growing crackdown on journalists

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