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A gathering of three activist groups, SAGE LivCo, Fight 4 the First Lapeer, and Friends of Patmos Library, met in Hartland, Michigan to discuss strategies for combatting far-right extremism and censorship in local libraries and schools. The event came on the heels of recent efforts by conservative activists to take
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Ivorian political activist Ibrahim Zigui was arrested on September 1, 2025, after urging supporters of the opposition PPA-CI party to prepare for protests ahead of the Constitutional Council's ruling on who qualifies to appear on the presidential ballot. His arrest comes amid mounting political tension ahead of the
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Thousands of antigovernment protesters in Serbia, led by students and opposition groups, have been demanding snap elections and an end to President Aleksandar Vucic's 12-year government. The protests have been sparked by the fatal collapse of the Novi Sad train station roof last November, which killed 16 people
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In its latest protest monitoring report, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has proposed the establishment of a new police unit to exclusively guard public health facilities during demonstrations. The aim is to provide first aid to injured protesters and protect medical first responders from harm. The report highlights instances
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Graham Linehan, the creator of the TV show Father Ted, appeared in court yesterday to face charges of harassment and phone damage against a 17-year-old trans activist. The case stems from a series of online posts and interactions between Linehan and the activist, who was identified as Sophia Brooks. Linehan
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Graham Linehan, a well-known comedic writer, is standing trial for allegedly harassing a trans teenager, Sophia Brooks, through social media posts and damaging her mobile phone. The case centers around Linehan's online activities aimed at exposing what he believed were "tactics of trans activities" that he
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Thousands of members of Other Backward Classes (OBC) in Maharashtra have been protesting against the state government's decision to include Marathas with Kunbi certificates in the OBC category, which could compromise their own reservation. The OBC agitation in Nagpur commenced two days after Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil
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Amnesty International has voiced strong opposition to the sentencing of twenty protesters in Georgia to prison terms for participating in anti-government rallies. The organization has criticized the Georgian government for using the justice system to punish protesters and silence dissent, citing numerous cases of human rights violations, including torture, arbitrary
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Tens of thousands of people in Israel have taken to the streets to voice their opposition to plans to expand the offensive in Gaza, with relatives of hostages held by Hamas demanding an end to the war and a deal to release the hostages. The protests follow a similar rally
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Israeli protesters blocked the main highway connecting Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Wednesday evening to demand the release of captives held in the Gaza Strip. Dozens of demonstrators, including families of Israeli hostages, shut down Highway 1 in both directions near the Anava Junction. The protesters chanted slogans such as
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A black-and-white poster style reminiscent of Banksy's artwork has been plastered across Washington, D.C., featuring a masked individual resembling Sean Dunn, a government employee who threw a sandwich at federal law enforcement officers. The poster illustrates the trajectory of the sandwich, hitting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and
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Four OBC (Other Backward Classes) members launched an indefinite hunger strike in Jalna's Antarwali Sarati village, demanding protection of their 27% quota. The protest has garnered support from prominent OBC politicians, including NCP minister Chhagan Bhujbal and Sakal OBC Samaj activist Vitthal Talekar. The movement aims to safeguard
