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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

We voted for and against the ban on Palestine Action. Now we have a plan to end this mess | Stella Creasy and Peter Hain

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

We voted for and against the ban on Palestine Action. Now we have a plan to end this mess | Stella Creasy and Peter Hain

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US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

A judge restricted LAPD's use of force. Then journalists were beaten with batons

L.A. police allegedly violated a temporary restraining order by using force against journalists during a protest, resulting in injuries.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

L.A. agrees to pay $500,000 to reporters arrested at 2021 Echo Park protest

Los Angeles has tentatively agreed to settle a lawsuit for $500,000 with two journalists over violation of constitutional rights during a protest.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK union leaders express fear over erosion of right to protest in open letter

Union leaders express significant concern over the erosion of the right to peaceful protest in response to police actions against pro-Palestinian marches.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Legal bullying': global protest rights on line in Dutch court case, say activists

This week's case was the start of a fightback by civil society groups determined to defend the democratic right to protest and free speech.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Palestine Action spraying paint is not terrorism. As ministers abuse their powers, I feel a duty to speak out | Juliet Stevenson

Government inaction persists despite widespread public appeals for humanitarian intervention in Gaza.
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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ban on Palestine Action would have chilling effect' on other protest groups

The proposed ban on Palestine Action highlights a significant escalation in restrictions on protest rights in the UK.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
UK politics

The Guardian view on Palestine Action: if red paint is terrorism, what isn't? | Editorial

The UK government is escalating civil disobedience treatment by considering Palestine Action a terrorist group under the Terrorism Act 2000.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Protesters have a right to wear masks despite Trump's double standard | Jan-Werner Muller

Protesters have a right to anonymity, which contrasts with demands for identifiable faces in civil disobedience, highlighting a complex legal and moral discourse.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Protesters have a right to wear masks despite Trump's double standard | Jan-Werner Muller

Protesters have a right to anonymity, which contrasts with demands for identifiable faces in civil disobedience, highlighting a complex legal and moral discourse.
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London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Police ban Palestine Action from Parliament protest

Independent journalism is crucial in addressing issues like reproductive rights and climate change without paywalls.
The UK police banned a Palestine Action protest outside Parliament amid terrorism designation plans.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

More Guts And Balls Than You': Democrat Throws Down With Hegseth on Defying a Trump Order to Shoot Protestors

Sen. Slotkin challenged Defense Secretary Hegseth on military involvement in detaining American protesters, emphasizing the importance of democratic principles.
fromPrivacy International
3 months ago

Free to Protest (Turkiye Edition)

The Free to Protest Guide for Türkiye has been crafted in collaboration with local activists to address specific legal frameworks and policies affecting protests in the country.
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US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | The Jewish Students Caught Up in Trump's Antisemitism Crackdown

University of Florida's disciplinary actions against student protesters raise concerns about free speech and appropriate responses to civil disobedience.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

'Stop Brexit Man' cleared of flouting police ban over playing anti-Tory edit of The Muppets Show outside Parliament

The Muppets and Darth Vader themes were used as the prime minister came in, which is what we always did for Rishi - apparently he's a Star Wars fan, the activist told the court.
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