‘On Friday, New York Police Department Commissioner William J. Bratton announced the formation of a 350-member paramilitary police unit specializing in “disorder control and counter-terrorism.” Bratton made clear the new unit would be used to […]
‘Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Ireland in protest at the introduction of water charges applied under Dublin’s bailout deal with its international creditors following the 2008 financial crisis. The […]
‘Tens of thousands of people have massed in central Madrid for a rally organised by radical Spanish leftists Podemos. The “March for Change” is one of the party’s first outdoor mass rallies, as it looks […]
‘An internal ruling made by the Venezuelan Ministry of Defense, published on Tuesday, January 27, in state newsletter Gaceta Oficial, legalizes the use of lethal weapons by the national armed forces (FANB) against protesters. Resolution […]
‘Israeli troops have launched an assault on Palestinian demonstrators in several towns and villages across the occupied West Bank, injuring two protesters. Violence erupted after Friday prayers when Israeli forces attacked Palestinians protesting against Tel […]
‘New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton announced the creation of a new “anti-terror strike force” Thursday that will admittedly be used to target protesters. According to Bratton, the 350-person “Strategic Response Group,” which is […]
‘On Jan. 23, a delegation of the United Nations Security Council arrived in Haiti for a three day visit. The delegation, consisting of representatives of 15 member states currently on the Security Council, was co-chaired […]
‘On Jan. 23, a delegation of the United Nations Security Council arrived in Haiti for a three day visit. The delegation, consisting of representatives of 15 member states currently on the Security Council, was co-chaired […]
‘Palestinian Fatah movement has called on people across Palestine to participate in a protest against the Israeli regime. The movement released a statement on Saturday, calling on Palestinians to participate in the event to back […]
‘Thousands of people have taken to the streets across Yemen to support Shia Ansarullah revolutionaries of Houthi movement. On Friday, the Yemenis attended massive rallies all over the country to express their support for the […]
‘Sami Ziadna, who died as a result of excessive tear gas inhalation on Sunday night, was the fiftieth Palestinian citizen of Israel to be killed by Israeli police since October 2000. Then, as protests spread […]
‘Rape is being used as a weapon by Egyptian police against both men and women, former detainees have told The Telegraph and human rights activists inside and outside the country. As the country counts the […]
‘Activists organizing protests against police brutality in New York are marking Martin Luther King Day with a march beginning in Harlem. Some attendees might be surprised along the way to encounter officers in blue jackets […]
‘Police used tear gas and sound bombs to disperse thousands of people protesting against hikes in bus fare price in Brazil’s biggest city, Sao Paulo. The protesters gathered for a rally after the authorities increased […]
‘A group of protesters demonstrated inside the US Congress on Monday to demand the prosecution of CIA officials involved in the torture of suspected terrorists. Around 10 protesters with a group called Witness Against Torture […]