Tag: Political activism
‘Grim reaper’ Berlin artist protests Brazil’s virus stance
BERLIN — A Brazilian activist dressed as the grim reaper is taking to the streets of Berlin every night in a one-man protest against...
Albania: Flight control strike triggers political backlash
TIRANA, Albania — Albania's prime minister threatened legal action against air traffic controllers at the country's one international airport, who went on strike Wednesday...
Restaurant owners clash with police in Rome lockdown protest
ROME — Restaurant owners and others angry at having their businesses shut for weeks due to pandemic lockdown measures clashed with police Tuesday during...
Faith leaders call for elimination of Senate filibuster
A coalition of faith leaders and activists on Monday demanded the elimination of the Senate filibuster, wading into a crucial debate in Washington with...
Russian activists issue report on rights abuses in Syria
MOSCOW — Russian human rights activists released a report Friday that chronicles alleged war crimes and violations of international humanitarian law during the 10-year...
Gaza man: After lengthy torture, Hamas forced me to divorce
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — After months of torture and interrogations in a Hamas prison, Palestinian activist Rami Aman says he was offered an...
Latest graphic novel about John Lewis coming in August
NEW YORK — The award-winning series of graphic novels about congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis will continue a year after his death....
Lawyer: FBI enlisted Proud Boys leader to inform on antifa
FBI agents recruited a Proud Boys leader to provide them with information about antifa networks months before he was charged with storming the U.S....
Police in Belarus capital arrest more than 100 protesters
KYIV, Ukraine — Police in the capital of Belarus arrested more than 100 people who assembled for a protest march Saturday to call for...
Mexican agency bars candidate accused of rape from running
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s elections agency has withdrawn ballot registration for a candidate who was nominated despite accusations of rape against him.
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