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world-news1 year ago•3 min saved

"Anarchist Ties: The Tragic Self-Immolation of US Airman at Israeli Embassy"

Aaron Bushnell, a US airman, burned himself to death in protest over US's role in Israel's military strikes in Gaza. He was an anarchist with ties to a strict religious sect and had enrolled in a computer science degree course. Bushnell livestreamed the self-immolation on Twitch, shouting "Free Palestine" before setting himself on fire. He grew up in a religious compound with links to a school in Canada that was accused of control and intimidation. He had been on active duty since May 2020 and was set for discharge in May after a four-year term of duty.

via The Guardian US|

#anarchist #israeli-embassy #religious-sect

human-rights2 years ago•2 min saved

"Deadly Crackdown: Congolese Military Accused of Sect Massacre, 43 Killed"

At least 43 people were killed and dozens injured during a crackdown by the Congolese military on a religious sect called Wazalendo in the city of Goma. The sect's supporters were protesting against the regional East African Community organization and the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo. The UN human rights office condemned the use of lethal force and called for a thorough investigation. The crisis in eastern Congo has displaced over 6 million people, and critics argue that the UN peacekeeping mission has failed to protect civilians from overlapping conflicts.

via Yahoo News|

#congo #crackdown #human-rights