Hundreds of survivors of the world’s worst industrial disaster burned effigies of two Olympics officials Friday to protest Dow Chemical’s sponsorship of the London Games. The protests were on the eve of the 27th anniversary of the disaster in…
The day after the court decisions were made, Attorney Mohammed al-Roken told The Associated Press the public prosecutor’s office confirmed President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s pardon of the five activists as the country celebrates its national day. …
The Israeli Authorities prevented on Thursday thirty Palestinian farmers from Anin village, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, from entering their lands and orchards isolated behind the Annexation Wall in the area. Anin Village – Image Palestine…
In support of Chile’s ongoing student protests, and voicing their own demands, thousands of people took to the streets in more than a dozen cities in Latin America Thursday demanding quality public education. The Latin American March for Education…
Last Friday marked the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. It is easy to be motivated by the idea of a 16 day dedication to combating violence against women, but I float between enthusiasm, doubt,…
This Sunday, on the back of the Lebanese football team’s unifying victory over South Korea last week, comes another sporting event capable of bringing together Lebanese of all backgrounds: the Beirut Marathon. Now in its ninth year, the marathon…
The Ethiopian government should cease using its overly broad anti-terrorism law against journalists and peaceful political activists, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. On November 23, 2011, the trial of 24 people charged with terrorism offences on November…
The Belarusian authorities must immediately grant a jailed former presidential candidate access to his lawyer, Amnesty International said today after it emerged he had been subjected to the latest in a series of unannounced prison transfers. One of…
Irom Sharmila vows to keep up her fast, now in its 11th year, to protest a law granting legal immunity to India’s armed forces. But Irom, who has a suitor, also dreams of a normal life, and love. Reporting…
The Occupy movement has done something amazing, getting Americans to start questioning our economic divides. It’s created spaces for people to come together, voice their discontents and dreams, creatively challenge destructive greed. It’s created powerful political theater, engaged community,…
