Activism News
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Moscow -
People participating in unlawful or unsanctioned protests in Russia may be forced to pay fines to cover any damages caused or will be subject to days of compulsory community service.
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The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (or CISPA for short) is once again in the news, but this time a major counter-attack is being planned to fight it.
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A senior Israeli military officer caught on video assaulting a Danish pro-Palestinian activist has been strongly condemned.
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Kathmandu -
Notorious agricultural giant Monsanto has teamed up with the Nepalese government to force GMO seeds on to the country's farmers. Protests in Kathmandu ensued.
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With the government pushing yet more austerity measures on the people of Spain, protesters have been out in the streets against the cuts in the social health system.
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Less than 24 hours after their tents were removed from outside St. Paul's Cathedral in London, the Occupy protesters were back for their General Assembly, planning the next stage of their campaign. Earlier I interviewed supporter Tina Bakolitsa.
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Toronto -
Tonight at the Church of the Holy Trinity in downtown Toronto people came together for the Toronto Day of Action Against the Criminalization of HIV.
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Manila -
On Saturday, December 3, I joined the LGBT community in the Philippines in celebrating an ongoing tradition of activism and solidarity, the annual pride march. This year, the parade was held at the Remedios Circle in Malate, Manila.
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Artist and social activist Ai Weiwei was released on Wednesday after being detained by the Chinese government for almost three months. Authorities cited his confession to tax evasion charges as the reason for his release.
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Community activists, organizers, and democratic governments are teaming up in an effort to construct a "shadow Internet" that will be very difficult to censor, survey or shut down.
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Activism Headlines
Zahra's Paradise is a novel published on the Internet which combines art with political activism.
Nasa's Cassini spacecraft has spies possible signs of geological activity on Saturn's icy moon Dione.
China's manufacturing activity continues to slow, raising fears the global slowdown is harming its economy.
UK economic activity fell by 0.2% in the last three months of last year, according to official government figures.
The BBC has learned that Britain's largest logbook loan brand is active again just days after the firm that owned it went into administration.
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Danish activist video
Screenshot from activist video taken seconds before the Israeli Army officer strikes the Danish activist with his M-16 rifle across the face.
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