Human rights
Tensions between Moroccan youth and security forces have escalated over the past few weeks, with nationwide protests erupting since September 27. The youth-led GenZ212 movement is demanding increased spending on public services, an end to corruption, and a better quality of life. Human Rights Watch has urged the Moroccan authorities
Trump, Donald
Tensions were high outside the supreme court on Wednesday as hundreds of activists gathered to protest a case that could gut the Voting Rights Act, a landmark law that has protected Black voters for decades. The protesters, most of whom were Black, held signs and chanted slogans, drawing attention to
Trump, Donald
Attorney General Pam Bondi ignited a firestorm by comparing Antifa, a decentralized anti-fascist movement, to the notorious MS-13 gang during a Fox News appearance. She based her claims on the experiences of MAGA influencers who have allegedly been threatened by Antifa members. The statement comes as President Donald Trump signed
Human rights
Two Venezuelan activists, Yendri Velásquez and Luis Peche Arteaga, were shot in Bogota, Colombia, on Monday afternoon, leaving them in stable condition after undergoing surgery. The attack has triggered fears among Venezuela's diaspora that the government's crackdown on dissent is seeping beyond the country's
Activists
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a trans elder, activist, and icon, passed away on Monday at her home in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 78. Despite enduring a lifetime of injustices, including incarceration, police brutality, and suffering from sepsis and a blood clot, Miss Major remained committed to her cause,
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Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a trans elder, activist, and icon, passed away on Monday at her home in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 78. Despite enduring a lifetime of injustices, including incarceration, police brutality, and suffering from sepsis and a blood clot, Miss Major remained committed to her cause,
Activists
Protests in Madagascar have spiralled into a major crisis, with the country's president, Andry Rajoelina, fleeing the country on Sunday, following a defection of the elite Capsat military unit and a tsunami of public discontent over water, power shortages, corruption, and bad governance. The protests, which began on
Activists
Thousands of demonstrators, mostly under the age of 30, have been rallying in the streets of Antananarivo to demand change, decrying weeks of power blackouts and water shortages, corruption, and economic inequality. The protests quickly morphed into an anti-government movement, with the 'Gen Z Madagascar' group at the
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Civil rights leader Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, who dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of Black trans women and LGBTQ+ individuals, has passed away at the age of 78. Griffin-Gracy spent over five decades advocating for marginalized communities, particularly in the areas of incarceration, police brutality, and the AIDS
Activists
Madagascar's anti-government protests continued to intensify last weekend, with an army unit siding with the demonstrators, marking a significant escalation in the crisis. The soldiers, from the Capsat contingent, joined thousands of protesters in the capital, Antananarivo, where they welcomed the troops with jubilation. The unit, which played
Trump, Donald
The Trump administration has taken a highly criticized step in revoking the visas of six foreigners deemed to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In a move that has sparked free speech concerns, the State Department cited online social media posts
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Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina has fled the African nation after units of the army defected and joined the protesters, marking the second time in weeks that young protesters have toppled a government in the midst of worldwide Gen Z unrest. Demonstrations erupted on September 25 over water and
