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Libyan armed groups accused of human rights abuses
Troops loyal to Haftar are on the outskirts of Tripoli, raising fears of more casualties and human rights abuses.
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'VSCO Girls' Are 'Activists' According to the App's CEO
Joel Flory, CEO of the photo editing app VSCO, discussed the VSCO girl trend and the acquisition of camera and app company, Rylo, in a sitdown with Cheddar.
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Fighting FGM in Senegal | Close Up | Ep. 6
Fatou Diatta, or Sister Fa, is a Senegalese rapper and anti-FGM activist on a mission to eradicate the harmful cultural practice.
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Thousands attend Vancouver climate march
Thousands of people crowded the streets of Vancouver to take part in a massive climate march attended by teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg.
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Erin Brockovich's Next Crusade: Putting Consumers in Charge of Their Tap Water
Clean water advocate and movie heroine Erin Brockovich is raising red flags over the state of the nation's water supply. She told Cheddar that it's time for the public to take notice of a problem they've largely been ignoring. "The issue...
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Tommy Robinson: Free speech activist or anti-Islam agitator?
Tommy Robinson has captured a global audience, posing as a free speech activist. But many see him as simply an anti-Islam agitator. CBC News has more on Robinson's controversial views and the following he's built.
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Asia Argento: From #MeToo activist to accused
A 22-year-old actor says that when he was 17, Argento abused him while they were filming a movie together. Argento apparently settled a suit with her accuser for $380,000 last October.
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Saudi Arabia to freeze new trade with Canada, recalls ambassador
Saudi Arabia will suspend new trade and investment with Canada and recall its ambassador, according to a statement released to the official Saudi Press Agency on Sunday.
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Navalny: 'We do not recognize this ruling'
Russian activist defiant after court finds guilt
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'Trump does not have the moral authority to battle with John Lewis,' says Rev. Jesse Jackson
Jackson responds to Trump's comments about Democratic congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis
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'The world needs more Canada,' Bono tells Global Fund conference
U2 frontman and activist praises Canada's support of global health initiatives
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Mel Hurtig, publisher of The Canadian Encyclopedia, dead at 84
Mel Hurtig — Edmonton publisher, bookseller, activist and publisher of The Canadian Encyclopedia — died Wednesday at the age of 84.
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Activist talks with CBC's Natasha Fatah about violence in Dallas
Black men killed by law enforcement in the U.S. is not a uniquely American problem, says Desmond Cole
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Concordia professor jailed in Iran's notorious Evin prison
Concordia University anthropology professor Homa Hoodfar has been arrested in Iran, and is being held in Tehran's infamous Evin prison, her family says.
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Activist upset over Baltimore police officer's acquittal
Officer Edward Nero was acquitted Monday of assault and other charges in the arrest of Freddie Gray
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Artist Ai WeiWei decries Europe’s “shameful” refugee crisis
The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is running a major exhibition of the Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei. Ai Weiwei at Cycladic is the artist’s first show within an archeological museum and in Greece. The aim is to present his...
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Suzuki at 80: David Suzuki celebrates birthday
The Nature of Things turns the lens on its host with a special show airing Thursday night on CBC
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Slaying of Honduran activist prompts calls for justice
Berta Caceras, who fought against several development projects in Honduras, was shot inside her home on Thursday morning
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Activist and MEP Ilaria Salis makes first appearance in Brussels following release
The Italian activist, who was arrested in Hungary, was granted immunity after being elected as an MEP. The plenary session of the European Parliament will decide on the suspension of immunity.
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Freed from arrest in Hungary, Italian activist Salis joins European Parliament
The Italian leftist activist was granted immunity after being elected an MEP. The European Parliament's plenary session will decide whether to suspend her immunity.
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Al Quiñones Playground: Park renamed in honor of Longwood community activist
Albert Quiñones had been a major figure in the cultural resurrection of the South Bronx and considered a champion of the people.
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Venezuela expels UN rights agency: move follows UN's concern over activist's detention
Venezuela ordered UN to shut down Caracas offices, accusing them of violating the charter, after detaining a human rights activist.
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Palestinian activist attacked in the occupied West Bank
This activist in the occupied West Bank was detained, beaten and sexually assaulted by Israeli settlers.
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Campus student protest is a 'hallmark of student expression'
Though it's a complicated time for those participating in student protests on campus, it's an important right and tradition to uphold, says free expression expert Shannon Dea, a University of Regina philosophy prof and dean of arts.