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Tensions ran high in Epping, Essex, on Sunday as anti-racism protesters marched through the town in solidarity with refugees, demonstrating against the use of a local hotel to house asylum seekers. The chants of "Refugees are welcome here" and "Whose streets? Our streets" echoed through the
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Hundreds of people took to the streets in Edinburgh and Aberdeen to protest Donald Trump's private visit to Scotland, criticizing his policies on immigration, friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, and stance on climate change. The protests, organized by The Stop Trump Coalition, highlighted the widespread opposition to Trump'
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Tensions are escalating as protests against migrants and refugees continue to spread across Britain. The latest demonstrations took place in Norwich, where up to 600 people gathered outside the Best Western Brook Hotel, which houses migrants. The protests turned violent, with clashes between police and protesters, and anti-migrant protesters were
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Protests erupted outside two hotels in Norfolk, The Brook Hotel in Bowthorpe and The Park Hotel in Diss, over the proposed housing of single male asylum seekers. The tension surrounded the Home Office's decision to rehouse asylum seekers at the facilities, despite one hotel announcing it would close
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Dozens of protesters marched down Henderson's Water Street, calling for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and an end to President Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign. The protest, led by local anti-Trump group 50501 and the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), highlighted ICE&
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The Hong Kong Police have announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of 19 overseas-based activists accused of violating the national security law imposed by Beijing. The group, known as the Hong Kong Parliament, aimed to promote self-determination and establish a "Hong Kong constitution" through what
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The New Zealand government plans to revise terror laws to charge individuals who make public statements deemed to support terrorist organizations, expanding the criteria for proscribing organizations and aligning with repressive Western countries like the UK. The changes are part of a broader trend of legislation to close down dissent
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As Kenya's democratic space continues to shrink, President William Ruto's administration has been increasingly relying on anti-terrorism laws to silence protests and stifle dissent. The Prevention of Terrorism Act, meant to combat extremist threats, has now become the government's default instrument for criminalizing civic
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Hong Kong police have announced bounties for information leading to the arrest of 19 overseas activists accused of national security crimes. The move comes as part of an ongoing crackdown on political dissent in Hong Kong, which has been quashed since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law in 2020.
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The Hong Kong police have announced a bounty of 200,000 Hong Kong dollars ($25,500 or €21,700) for each of the 15 activists involved in the "Hong Kong Parliament" group, accusing them of crimes against national security. The group, which aimed to promote self-determination and establish
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Hong Kong authorities have intensified their pursuit of activists based abroad, offering rewards for information leading to the arrest of 19 individuals accused of promoting self-determination and establishing a "Hong Kong constitution." The police claim this group, known as the Hong Kong Parliament, is using illegal means to
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been facing intense criticism and pressure from activists, European Union officials, and international rights groups over a new law that they claim weakens the country's anti-corruption watchdogs. The law, which has been approved by parliament, has sparked the first major anti-government demonstration in
