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The article examines the mixed outcomes of the referendum on indigenous representation. Topics include the historical significance of the vote as a global first in identity politics, the ongoing political push for indigenous separatism despite the vote's outcome, and the potential impact of the proposed change on government processes and citizen equality.

Kapil Komireddi [I.The Globe and Mail] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has accused India of involvement in “assassinations and extortion on Canadian soil,” said Kapil Komireddi. But it’s really Canada that [...]

INCOMING TRANSMISSIONS A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW Our resident [I.Star Wars] expert, Jay Stobie, consults his library of holocrons and ancient Jedi texts to answer your questions about the events, [...]

UPFRONT / J&K POLLS SEPARATISTS IN THE FRAY By Moazum Mohammad in Kulgam Once a hotbed of militancy, Kulgam in south Kashmir has seen a sea change. The enthusiasm for [...]

Norwegian authorities arrested Lucas Cho Ayaba, a German national and leader of the Ambazonia Governing Council, for inciting crimes against humanity in Cameroon. Ayaba is accused of perpetuating the conflict from Norway and could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted. The Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon began after protests in response to unfair treatment of English-speaking regions, leading to a separatist movement and guerrilla war against the government. The arrest marks the first time Norway has charged someone for inciting crimes against humanity, highlighting the country's active role in prosecuting international crimes. [Extracted from the article]

After the August 2008 war between Russia and Georgia, Moscow recognized the independence of the separatist regions of Georgia - Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region. After the recognition, Moscow pursued relations with both regions, which Georgia considers to be occupied by Russia, as those with equal states. Moscow took into account the sentiments of the local population and the political elite in the occupied regions, especially in Abkhazia, and refrained from intense pressure. However, after the start of Russia's full-scale military aggression in Ukraine in 2022, Moscow's attitude has changed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Iñaki Ellakuria El Mundo Carles Puigdemont has once again “earned the nickname ‘Magic,’” said Iñaki Ellakuria in El Mundo. Once president of Catalonia, Puigdemont has been living in self-imposed exile [...]

Byline: Anadi Tewari The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a status report in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) flagging the [...]

The Confederacy of Independent Systems opted for droid armies for several important reasons. Preferring mindless loyalty over flesh-and-blood improvisation, the Separatists enjoyed the ability to easily control their forces. The [...]

Ukraine says it aided rebels in Mali to defeat Russian Wagner Group mercenaries. The battle shows a new front for Ukraine in countering Russia -- this time, in Africa. Mali's [...]

Byline: Prashant Jha The Tribunal said that Muslim League Jammu and Kashmir (Masrat Alam faction) and Tehreek E Huriyat Jammu and Kashmir are Pak-sponsored organizations carrying out secessionist activities. The [...]

The diverse forest region of Casamance, in the south of Senegal, covers thousands of hectares and is commonly known as the country's lungs. The area is almost totally separated from [...]

The article discusses the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian national and Sikh separatist leader, and the diplomatic tensions it has caused between India and Canada. While India denies any involvement in extraterritorial killings, suspicions have been raised due to the mounting body counts of anti-Indian militants overseas. The article highlights the potential impact on bilateral relations, trade, and investment between the two countries. It also mentions the expulsion of diplomats and the demand for a reduction in Canada's diplomatic presence in India. The article explores different perspectives on the allegations, with some questioning India's denials and others pointing to the possibility of a shadowy assassination program. The author notes the similarities between Nijjar's assassination and the killings of other Sikh separatists and individuals connected to past conflicts. The article concludes by discussing the lack of media coverage on these killings and the differing relationships between Canada and Pakistan with India. [Extracted from the article]

A Ukrainian soldier said he was tortured by Russian separatists and forced to undergo an exorcism. Viktor Cherniiavskyi said he was targeted because he was an evangelical Christian. Some on [...]

Could Moldova become the next Ukraine? asked Ruslan Shoshin in Rzeczpospolita (Poland). Pro-Russian separatists in the Moldovan breakaway region of Transnistria appealed to Moscow for protection last week, raising fears [...]

Does Vladimir Putin have his eyes on another slice of eastern Europe? It’s starting to look that way, said Rusłan Szoszyn in Rzeczpospolita (Warsaw). Tucked away in the northeast corner [...]

Three Indian nationals, Karan Brar, Kamalpreet Singh, and Karanpreet Singh, have been arrested by Canadian police for the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijar. The suspects, who were nonresidents living in Canada, are facing charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. This case has caused tensions between Canada and India, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accusing the Indian government of orchestrating the murder, which the Indian government denies. The incident sheds light on the issue of transnational repression, where countries use tactics to silence diasporas and exiles, posing a threat to human rights and democratic institutions. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has expressed concern about India's increased use of transnational repression and has called for action. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Justice has recently charged ten individuals with conspiring to violate sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company by procuring aircraft parts in violation of U.S. sanctions and export control. [Extracted from the article]

Armenian separatists do not accept Nagorny Karabakh's dissolution, despite 99% of the republic's Armenian population having fled. Western countries and India have shown economic and military support for Armenia, while [...]

January 03 -- In a decisive step, the government on Sunday declared pro-Pakistan separatist group Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH), founded by late hardline separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani, as a banned organisation [...]

Byline: Debayan Roy A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SV Bhatti gave a prima facie opinion that the petitioners would have to approach the court in Czech Republic where [...]

December 15 -- Three crucial witnesses, including former Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association president Mian Abdul Qayoom, failed to make an appearance in a special TADA (Terrorist and [...]

December 01 -- India on Thursday described as a “matter of concern” the US charging an Indian national with conspiring to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil, and asserted [...]

An Indian government official was involved in an attempted assassination on US soil, the Justice Department says. The official also appeared to be involved in the earlier killing of a [...]

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has sold out Spanish democracy to remain in power, said Rafael Sánchez Saus in Diario de Cádiz. To win the support of Catalan secessionist parties, he [...]

What's happened? On September 28th the separatist authorities in Nagorny Karabakh announced that all state institutions would be dismantled on January 1st 2024 and that the 'Republic of Artsakh' (as [...]

The surrender of the Nagorny Karabakh leadership will not be the end of resistance to the Azerbaijani authorities, as the status of the local Armenian population remains unclear. Armenia's prime [...]

What's happened? In early September Carles Puigdemont, the former regional president of Catalonia, outlined his conditions for his party, the hardline separatist Junts per Catalunya (Junts) to support a left-wing [...]

Although both India and the U.K. governments have rejected reports of the stalled talks, India's pique with London over the Khalistan issue is running high and unlikely to be appeased easily. A massive crackdown against supporters of Khalistan, an independent homeland for Sikhs, that was launched in March in the Indian state of Punjab has caused ripples abroad. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the rise in state-sponsored assassinations and the challenges in responding to them. It highlights recent cases of assassinations and attempted killings, such as the murder of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar and the alleged assassination attempt on Ukraine's president. It explores the evolving norms and legal frameworks surrounding assassinations and the use of targeted killings by states, including the role of international law and human rights considerations.

The First Chechen War left Chechnya in chaos. The region fell into the hands of warlords and former separatist fighters, many of whom now turned to crime. By 1996, this [...]

The article discusses Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's accusations against India for alleged involvement in assassinations and extortion on Canadian soil, particularly related to the 2023 assassination of a Canadian Sikh separatist. It highlights Canada's history of providing a safe haven for Sikh separatists seeking to establish Khalistan, a homeland in Punjab, which has led to tensions between Canada and India. The article raises questions about Canada's role in harboring terrorists and the impact of these actions on both Indian and Canadian communities. [Extracted from the article]

China has sent a record-breaking 111 warplanes across the Taiwan Strait, a boundary drawn by the US, in a display of military pressure on Taiwan's democratically run government. The warplanes entered sensitive zones around the main island, prompting a response from the Taiwanese military. This comes as China conducts military drills around Taiwan, which it claims are a warning against "separatist acts." [Extracted from the article]

Canada refrained from accusing Indian officials of involvement in the murder of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Vancouver due to their strong bilateral ties, as stated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a federal inquiry. However, India's lack of cooperation and alleged involvement in violent activities prompted Canada to publicly make extensive allegations against India. The expulsion of six Indian diplomats may not be the end, as Canadian security services continue their investigation, potentially leading to further expulsions and hindering consular business. Progress on a trade deal between the two countries has stalled, impacting their economic relationship. [Extracted from the article]

The latest flare-up in diplomatic tensions comes a year after Ottawa accused New Delhi of being involved in the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader on Canadian soil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tarun Chugh, a national general secretary of the BJP, criticized prominent leaders such as Jawaharlal Nehru, Farooq Abdullah, and Mehbooba Mufti for betraying the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He emphasized the BJP's zero-tolerance policy towards separatist ideologies in the region and claimed that the people of Jammu and Kashmir reject the ideologies of these leaders. Chugh also stated that Jammu and Kashmir is moving towards tourism and development under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, and those who obstruct this development will be rejected by the people. The upcoming elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be conducted in three phases, with results declared on October 8. [Extracted from the article]

Punjab Congress Chief Raja Warring has criticized Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for calling Rahul Gandhi a "terrorist" in response to Gandhi's remarks on Sikhs during his visit to the US. Warring accused Bittu of trying to please his superiors and stated that the public knows Gandhi's father was martyred. Warring also mentioned that Gandhi had helped Bittu win Lok Sabha elections three times and that Bittu should feel ashamed for criticizing the Leader of the Opposition. Earlier, Partap Singh Bajwa, the Leader of the Opposition in Punjab, also condemned Bittu's remarks, expressing concern that a Minister fails to understand the constitutional values he is supposed to uphold. [Extracted from the article]

BJP MLA Ramashwar Sharma has criticized Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, for his recent remarks about the BJP and RSS in the US. Sharma argues that criticizing one's own country while abroad is like airing dirty laundry in public and suggests that Gandhi should demonstrate loyalty to India if he wants to succeed in politics. Sharma emphasizes that the BJP and RSS view all Indian states as integral parts of the nation and treat them with respect, and that the BJP's primary commitment is to ensure India's unity. He criticizes Gandhi for allegedly flattering foreign governments and failing to show sufficient respect for India, and argues that Gandhi's actions attempt to destabilize the Indian government and foster separatism. [Extracted from the article]

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, stated that the decision of separatist leaders to join mainstream politics and contest elections in Jammu and Kashmir indicates an ideological change in the secessionist camp. He believes that this move vindicates the National Conference's stand that violence will not resolve any issues. Abdullah also mentioned the close ties between former J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik and the ruling party at the Centre, and speculated that Ram Madhav's appointment to oversee the BJP election campaign in the Union Territory may be related to forming an alliance with the PDP. [Extracted from the article]

NIGERIA Femi Kusa The Nation Online I have a radical solution to the violence raging in Nigeria’s southeast, said Femi Kusa in The Nation. What if we just gave the [...]

Byline: Debayan Roy Malik, who was convicted in a terror funding case and sentenced to life imprisonment, appeared before the apex court after reportedly refusing to do so virtually. Supreme [...]

July 14 -- An Indian student was beaten up with iron rods by Khalistan supporters in Australia for opposing activities of extremist elements, a media report said on Friday. Copyright [...]

The article looks back at the attempts made by the first British pilgrim settlers to North America, also called the Brownists or Separatists, to settle in Newfoundland. Information is provided about the proposal of Brownists to be released into colonial expedition to Canada, the journey of Separatists aboard the Hopewell to Magdalen Islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, expedition of the Chancewell ship at Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, and migration of Mayflower pilgrims to the Netherlands.

Authorities in Punjab state upended life for millions of people in their quest to arrest the “radical preacher” Amritpal Singh, said Navjeevan Gopal in The Indian Express. The Sikh separatist [...]

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The article focuses on Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the hope is not just that Ukrainian cinema will survive, but that it will continue to flourish. It mentions Russia annexed Crimea, and that conflict started in Ukraine's eastern region of Donbass between Ukrainian forces and Russian backed separatists. It also mentions Dark humour also inflects Volcano by Roman Bondarchuk, a filmmaker who is also the art director of the DocuDays UA human rights documentary festival in Kyiv.

The article discusses the proposal of separating the red American states from the blue states. The article also states that even after the blue states have done so much for the red states, it has only the relations between worse, so, the proposal for separating the two types of states has been made. It also mentions endorsing cutting the federal income tax.

Byline: Mohsin Dar Single-judge Justice Sanjay Dhar said that the apprehension of the petitioner, a former minister, that he will not receive a fair trial at Srinagar, appeared to be [...]

Putin likely gave separatists the missile that hit flight MH17, investigators said on Wednesday. 298 people died when the Malaysian Airlines flight was shot down in 2014. But prosecutors said [...]

Union Minister and BJP's J&K in charge for elections, G. Kishan Reddy, stated that the people of J&K have to choose between terrorism and peace in the upcoming Assembly polls. He criticized the National Conference (NC), Congress, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for promoting terrorism and separatism in J&K. Reddy emphasized that the election is not just for the BJP, but a struggle against the Congress-NC alliance. He urged the people of J&K to decide whether they want to choose terrorism and separatism or development and peace. The NC and Congress have agreed on seat-sharing for the Assembly elections. [Extracted from the article]