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Received yesterday β€” 13 February 2026

Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters

As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing antigovernment demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests.

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Antigovernment protesters blocked a road last month in Tehran. Iran is using facial recognition and phone data to track and detain people involved in political opposition activities.
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Portland Lawsuit Alleges Tear Gas Use by ICE Is a Health Threat

11 February 2026 at 09:55
A novel lawsuit in Portland argues the chemicals are a health threat that have soaked into apartment walls, furniture and even children’s toys.

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An October incident outside an ICE facility in Portland, Ore. Residents across the street have sued over the use of tear gas.

Dutch Court Orders Netherlands to Protect Bonaire From Climate Change

28 January 2026 at 15:34
Bonaire, a Dutch overseas territory, deserves the same protections as Europe, the ruling said. The decision adds to a growing body of precedent worldwide.

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Marieke Vellekoop, director of Greenpeace Netherlands, center, with plaintiffs from Bonaire in court in The Hague in October.

How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online

Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.

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A Starlink receiver atop a house in Kurdistan, Iran, in 2023. About 50,000 Starlink terminals are now in the country, according to digital activists.
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