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KUWAIT CITY, Sept 26: Activists recently gathered at a ceremony, in which more than 25 associations and civil societies participated, to stand united in front of those demanding the implementation … Read More
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Tanzania announced this week the lifting of a controversial ban prohibiting pregnant girls from returning to school, a decision that came after years of sustained … Read More
Opponents of the coup in Sudan have vowed to step up their protests after 15 civilians were killed during demonstrations against the military takeover. More than three weeks since General … Read More
Ramallah, occupied West Bank – Palestinian civil society employees and political activists say they are determined to continue their work despite the criminalisation of their organisations by Israel and the … Read More
Youth activists are taking over the United Nations COP26 summit in Scotland to protest against what they say is a dangerous lack of action by leaders over climate change. Two … Read More
Sitting in the sun across the street from the White House, 18-year-old Ema Govea holds a black and yellow sign saying she is on a hunger strike to demand action … Read More
European Union legislators have urged the United Arab Emirates to free several prominent human rights activists and other “peaceful dissidents” imprisoned in the country. In a strongly worded resolution passed … Read More
Protesters have burned tyres and blocked roads within the Iraqi metropolis of Karbala after a distinguished civil activist was killed by unknown gunmen. Ihab Jawad Al-Wazni was killed within the … Read More
Hong Kong police charge dozens of activists with security crime Anti-government protesters are detained during skirmishes with police in Hong Kong [File: Susana Vera/Reuters] Hong Kong police have charged dozens … Read More
Two plead guilty with veteran politician Martin Lee among those in the dock over one of 2019’s biggest democracy protests. Two former Hong Kong legislators have pleaded guilty to charges … Read More
