Improve The News: Social Issues
* Police in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have arrested 74 Rohingya refugees on charges of "crossing the border illegally," according to a statement from police. [Al Jazeera ](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/25/india-police-arrest-seventy-four-rohingya-in-latest-crackdown-on-refugees) * The police detained the Rohingya living in six municipalities in the state. The Rohingya Human Rights Initiative claims those detained have been living in India for around 10 years, with around 18-40K [per accounts from multiple outlets] Rohingya Muslims believed to be living in India after fleeing violence in Myanmar. [Reuters ](https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indian-police-arrest-74-rohingya-refugees-north-2023-07-24/) * According to Uttar Pradesh's Anti-Terrorist Squad, the detainees are comprised of 55 men, 14 women, and five minors. The arrests are reportedly part of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s wider crackdown on those living in the state who are undocumented. [The Indian Express (a)](https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/plice-crackdown-on-rohingyas-rohingya-arrests-up-ats-illegal-rohingya-migrants-8858326/) * India is not a signatory to the 1951 United Nations Refugee Convention, which outlines obligations to protect refugees. Activists have urged the government to provide asylum and protection to the Rohingya, who are fleeing what the United Nations has called a "genocidal intent" of persecution in Myanmar. [Al Jazeera ](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/25/india-police-arrest-seventy-four-rohingya-in-latest-crackdown-on-refugees) * Last week, police were reported to have fired tear gas into a Rohingya detention center in Jammu & Kashmir, which holds 270 detainees. Police were attempting to quell an escape attempt, with activists saying the tear gas was responsible for the death of a five-month-old Rohingya baby. [Guardian ](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jul/25/baby-dies-after-teargas-fired-rohingya-refugees--try-escape-indian-detention-jammu-kashmir) * In a 2017 letter, India's Home Affairs Ministry termed the Rohingya exodus an "infiltration" that strained government resources and posed security challenges — ordering all states to identify and monitor Rohingya refugees. [The Indian Express (b)](https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/assam-police-arrest-tripura-man-over-trafficking-of-rohingya-refugees-8848107/) **Narrative A:** * Violence and persecution of the Rohingya in India are being fueled by the right-wing nationalist policies of the Modi government, which have painted Muslims as a threat to Indian society. The government's callousness is a sad chapter in the history of Rohingya persecution, as national security is used as an excuse to mistreat Muslim refugees. India needs legislation governing the treatment of refugees, something it lacks, and must start treating Rohingya Muslims with dignity. [Middle East Eye](https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/india-rohingya-refugees-rights-attacking-why) **Narrative B:** * India has long been a haven for tens of millions of refugees, but the strain they are putting on national resources has forced the government to take a pragmatic approach towards illegal immigration and refugee claimants. Many of these Rohingya are also at risk of recruitment by extremist groups and have been involved in religious violence. India will do what it can to protect refugees but has every right to put its national interests first. India cannot bear the Rohingya crisis alone. [The Sunday Guardian Live](https://sundayguardianlive.com/opinion/rohingya-situation-shows-strategic-shift-in-indias-foreign-policy)
LR: 2 CP: 5 - China's leaders have long promised a better economic future but with growth stalling, competition is fierce for the available - from day laboring to skilled office jobs. Xpost: [ITNmoney](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNmoney/t/3279/China-s-new-labor-challenge-Too-many-workers-not-enough-jobs)
LR: 5 CP: 3 - George Soros and his son Alex sent maximum contributions to liberal Washington congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, who has faced intense criticism from fellow Democrats in recent days for slandering Israel as a "racist state." Xpost: [ITNworld](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNworld/t/3254/George-and-Alex-Soros-Max-Out-to-Israel-Hating-Congresswoman)
LR: 3 CP: 4 - The Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization transformed the politics of abortion, turning an issue that once mattered most… Xpost: [ITNworld](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNworld/t/3255/A-Growing-Share-Of-Americans-Think-States-Shouldn-t-Be-Able) Xpost: [ITNpolitics](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNpolitics/t/3258/A-Growing-Share-Of-Americans-Think-States-Shouldn-t-Be-Able)
LR: 2 CP: 1 - Harmanpreet Kaur is being criticised after she smashed the stumps and took a verbal swipe at umpires in Bangladesh. Xpost: [ITNworld](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNworld/t/3226/India-women-s-cricket-captain-slammed-for-deplorable-behaviour)
LR: 2 CP: 4 - A large study confirms that the development of allergies in young children can follow a predictable path, giving doctors and parents a clue about what's to come. Xpost: [ITNhealth](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNhealth/t/3191/Babies-with-eczema-could-go-on-to-develop-food-allergies) Xpost: [ITNscience\_and\_technology](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNscience_and_technology/t/3205/Babies-with-eczema-could-go-on-to-develop-food-allergies)
The full story about Biden to Establish National Monument for Emmett Till. Know the facts. Reveal the bias. Improve the News. Xpost: [ITNpolitics](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNpolitics/t/3184/Biden-to-Establish-National-Monument-for-Emmett-Till) Xpost: [ITNscience\_and\_technology](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNscience_and_technology/t/3188/Biden-to-Establish-National-Monument-for-Emmett-Till)
LR: 3 CP: 3 - The bereaved family of a 23-year-old junior elementary school teacher who took her own life last week released part of her diary indicating that she had struggled with too much work and an unruly student on Tuesday, amid the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death. “After going to work on Monday, I was bombarded with an immense workload and chaos caused by a student. I just wanted to ... Xpost: [ITNworld](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNworld/t/3144/Family-releases-deceased-teacher-s-diary-amid-police-probe) Xpost: [ITNscience\_and\_technology](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNscience_and_technology/t/3089/Family-releases-deceased-teacher-s-diary-amid-police-probe)
The full story about US DOJ Sues Texas Over Floating Barrier in Rio Grande. Know the facts. Reveal the bias. Improve the News. Xpost: [ITNpolitics](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNpolitics/t/3099/US-DOJ-Sues-Texas-Over-Floating-Barrier-in-Rio-Grande) Xpost: [ITNcrime\_and\_justice](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNcrime_and_justice/t/3115/US-DOJ-Sues-Texas-Over-Floating-Barrier-in-Rio-Grande) Xpost: [ITNworld](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNworld/t/3147/US-DOJ-Sues-Texas-Over-Floating-Barrier-in-Rio-Grande)
LR: 2 CP: 5 - Alex Parra, who lost his left leg to cancer, ran over half of the San Francisco Marathon on crutches to raise awareness about the cost of prostheses. Xpost: [ITNsports](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNsports/t/3118/To-protest-prosthesis-prices-he-tried-to-run-a-marathon)
LR: 5 CP: 5 - Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie enjoy a spot of rollerskating in the new Barbie movie. This is how rollerblading can change your life.
LR: 3 CP: 5 - Casey Phair of New Jersey, 16, came in late in the second half for South Korea in its match against Colombia to make her World Cup debut. Xpost: [ITNsports](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNsports/t/3117/An-American-becomes-the-youngest-to-debut-in-the-Women-s) Xpost: [ITNworld](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNworld/t/3143/An-American-becomes-the-youngest-to-debut-in-the-Women-s)
LR: 5 CP: 5 - RFK Jr.'s talking about whether COVID-19 was genetically engineered and had its least effect on those “most immune” demonstrates two facts. Xpost: [ITNhealth](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNhealth/t/3169/Democrats-Smear-RFK-Jr-as-Anti-Semitic-The-American-Spectator-USA)
LR: 5 CP: 1 - Last week Western leaders started voicing their frustration with the Ukrainian counteroffensive. The frustration is rooted in Ukraine not using - Jonathan Grotefendt for Antiwar.com Original Xpost: [ITNmilitary](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNmilitary/t/3127/Using-Ukraine-as-Cannon-Fodder-Antiwar-com-Original)
LR: 5 CP: 4 - Dr. William Allen, co-author of Florida's black history curriculum, disputed the allegations the state is attempting to whitewash the legacy of slavery.
LR: 3 CP: 3 - The police on Tuesday took a man into custody for threatening to kill Korean women at the site of a recent stabbing spree in Sillim-dong, Seoul. The suspect, known to be male and in his 20s, is facing charges for making threats via a post on the online forum, DCinside, Monday. In the post, the suspect stated his plan to "kill 20 Korean women" at Sillim Station, the site of a fatal stabbing spree that left o...
LR: 2 CP: 4 - Anti-hunger advocates fear children in need will have even more trouble accessing free meals this summer now that pandemic-era federal nutrition waivers have ended.
LR: 5 CP: 5 - ABC, CBS and NBC have sugarcoated the crisis along the southern border, focusing on Title 42 and “the plight of illegal immigrants” while largely ignoring other issues, according to a s…
LR: 5 CP: 5 - A former pastor was arrested for the decades-old cold case murder of an 8-year-old girl in Pennsylvania after he admitted to abducting and killing the young girl while she was on her way to Bible c…
LR: 5 CP: 5 - Carlee Russell's ex-boyfriend Thomar Simmons said on Monday he was 'blindsided' by her kidnapping hoax, in which she sparked a massive manhunt when she faked being abducted. Xpost: [ITNworld](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNworld/t/3011/Carlee-Russell-s-boyfriend-says-he-was-blindsided-by-kidnapping-hoax) Xpost: [ITNcrime\_and\_justice](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNcrime_and_justice/t/3043/Carlee-Russell-s-boyfriend-says-he-was-blindsided-by-kidnapping-hoax)
LR: 5 CP: 3 - Republicans revealed new legislation on Monday that would expand the child tax credit, allowing the benefit to cover infants who are still in the womb. Xpost: [ITNcrime\_and\_justice](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNcrime_and_justice/t/2958/Republicans-Push-For-Child-Tax-Credit-For-Unborn-Babies)
LR: 5 CP: 5 - The Virginia Board of Education released new rules for transgender students after a transgender girl raped a girl in the school bathroom. Xpost: [ITNscience\_and\_technology](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNscience_and_technology/t/2979/Virginia-Board-of-Education-Reestablishes-Sex-Based-Bathrooms-The-American-Spectator)
LR: 5 CP: 5 - Kevin Costner's estranged wife Christine Baumgartner showed off her bikini body in Hawaii recently as she again spent time with the actor's banker friend Josh Connor..
LR: 1 CP: 5 - Human experiments, racist propaganda and fake science have all been used to prop up the same kind of stereotypes Florida wants to teach young students. Xpost: [ITNscience\_and\_technology](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNscience_and_technology/t/2912/Alex-Wagner-How-Florida-s-new-education-standards-are-resurrecting-old)
LR: 3 CP: 5 - Monday on the NewsHour, unrest grips the streets of Israel as its parliament approves a measure to weaken the country's judiciary. New findings reveal startling connections between gun ownership, young Americans and white supremacy. Plus, UPS workers threaten to strike if union negotiations fail, a move that would ripple through the economy.
LR: 3 CP: 1 - The STOP CSAM Act of 2023 would undermine services offering end-to-end encryption and push internet companies to take down lawful user speech. This dangerous bill would threaten security and free speech on the internet—but incredibly, it may pass Congress without even being seriously debated. Some... Xpost: [ITNcrime\_and\_justice](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNcrime_and_justice/t/2864/The-NDAA-is-No-Place-for-Sweeping-Internet-Legislation-Like) Xpost: [ITNscience\_and\_technology](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNscience_and_technology/t/2894/The-NDAA-is-No-Place-for-Sweeping-Internet-Legislation-Like)
LR: 2 CP: 3 - Researchers found CSAM within five minutes of searching Mastodon. Xpost: [ITNscience\_and\_technology](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNscience_and_technology/t/2895/Stanford-researchers-find-Mastodon-has-a-massive-child-abuse-material)
LR: 3 CP: 5 - Carlee Russell was reported missing July 13 in Alabama after she reported a toddler walking along the interstate; both were lies, police said.
LR: 5 CP: 5 - “There was no kidnapping … my client did not see a baby,” Carlee Russell’s attorney said. Xpost: [ITNcrime\_and\_justice](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNcrime_and_justice/t/2861/Carlee-Russell-admits-there-was-no-kidnapping-or-baby-on)
LR: 3 CP: 4 - The buyout industry's frenzied recruiting cycle, which started earlier than ever this year, has disillusioned some junior bankers. Xpost: [ITNscience\_and\_technology](https://fedinews.net/m/ITNscience_and_technology/t/2889/Inside-the-private-equity-recruiting-tornado-that-just-hit-and-why)