Tag: activism
Actress Emma Thompson and her husband refuse to pay ‘a penny more’ in taxes until HSBC tax evaders go to jail
‘Greg Wise, the actor married to Oscar winner Emma Thompson, has said he and his wife will refuse to pay tax until those involved in the HSBC scandal go to prison. Wise spoke of his […]
The Terrifying ‘Smart’ City of the Future
‘Imagine a world without waste. A place where the train always comes on time, where streets are plowed before snow even stops falling, and watchful surveillance cameras have sent rates of petty crime plunging. Never […]
The Criminalisation of Social Protest in the Republic of Ireland: The Movement against Economic Austerity and Water Privatization
‘The anti austerity and anti water privatisation movements in the Republic of Ireland gathered momentum towards the end of 2014, culminating in large scale protests in the capital and many towns and cities around the […]
Clashes in Kiev as anti-government protest escalates
‘An anti-government demonstration in downtown Kiev escalated in scuffles on Wednesday afternoon, with 1,000 people already taking part in the event. The clashes between National Guard troops, deployed near the central metro station Arsenalnaya, and […]
Shitting on the Israeli Flag: The Art of Natali Cohen Vaxberg
‘In recent years, the role of the radical artist in Israeli society has become increasingly contentious. Top politicians have called to cut off funding to actors who refuse to perform in the occupied West Bank, […]
Egyptian minister ‘urged use of automatic weapons against protesters’
‘An audio recording broadcast by al-Jazeera is said to reveal Egypt’s interior minister, Mohamed Ibrahim, discussing the use of automatic weapons against protesters. “Use all that is permitted under the law. I think you all […]
Algeria police prevent anti-fracking protest
‘Riot police prevented a protest in the Algerian capital Tuesday against state energy giant Sonatrach’s controversial exploitation of shale gas in the southern desert. Sonatrach announced plans last month to invest at least $70 billion […]
Video: People Will Sign Anything You Ask Them To If You Wear An Obama T-Shirt
“I don’t know what it is I’m signing, but it’s all good.”
Thousands of Polish Farmers Protest in Warsaw
’6000 farmers marched in Warsaw to protest the Polish government’s failure to address their long-standing demands. After failed talks between Union leaders and the prime minister during the afternoon, farmers built an occupation camp outside […]
Northwestern University students pass Israel divestment resolution
‘Northwestern University’s student government passed a divestment resolution early Thursday morning after more than five hours of hearing and debate. The resolution calls on the university to pull its investments from companies that profit from […]
Bahraini forces attack anti-regime protesters
‘Bahraini security forces have attacked pro-democracy protesters during a funeral ceremony for one of the victims of the regime’s crackdown in the Persian Gulf kingdom. On Friday, the regime forces launched another heavy-handed crackdown on […]