Ofog fortsätter märka ut var krigsförberedelser äger rum. Natten till den 29 juli tog sig två fredsaktivister in på flygbasen F21 i Luleå. Väl inne målade de ett fredstecken vid landningsbanan och skrev ”War Starts Here”, vilket är…
Thousands filled a sandy plaza here Saturday to demonstrate against Senegal’s president, Abdoulaye Wade, who is trying to extend his time in office in what critics say is a violation of the country’s Constitution. The attempt by the…
Tina Rosenberg, whose recent book Join the Club is a must read for activists, had a piece on the New York Times’ Opinionator blog yesterday criticizing the importance of social media in social movements. In keeping with the…
While putting up a progressive front, the Emirates of the Gulf have tackled any sign of unrest With its glistening skyscraper-lined highways so far untouched by the angry protesters who have filled the streets of other Arab cities,…
It appears as though Israel has thwarted the “flytilla” campaign by preventing hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists from boarding planes to Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. This is the second “failed” campaign by foreign activists to enter the…
Belarusian plainclothes policemen block a central street to protect it from an opposition action ‘Revolution via social network’ in Minsk, Belarus, July 7. The center of Minsk is teeming with police preparing for the next in a…
Minneapolis, MN (WiredPRNews.com) As Southern Sudan celebrates its first independence day, unarmed civilian peacekeeping — a new approach to human security with Minnesota roots — is saving lives and protecting civilians there. Over a year ago, Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP), an…
Afghans chant slogans against Pakistani army during a rally in Jalalabad on Monday. About 500 demonstrators chanted anti-Pakistan and anti-US slogans and called for an immediate end to attacks on their villages. Protesters attempted to march towards…
Last week, the U.S. ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford, made an extraordinary trip to the besieged city of Hama. His visit was meant to support tens of thousands of peaceful demonstrators holding olive branches and roses in a…
As the second Gaza flotilla continues its attempts to leave Athens, Ruqaya Izzidien speaks to residents of Gaza about the significance of the action to breach Israel’s blockade Gaza flotilla activists hold a banner as they protest against…