activism

Thousands protest in ‘feminist tidal wave’ against sexist violence
Society

Thousands protest in ‘feminist tidal wave’ against sexist violence

  Tens of thousands of people rallied across Europe on Saturday against sexist violence, with more than 30,000 turning out…
Britain’s Prince Charles says: I won’t meddle when I am king
World

Britain’s Prince Charles says: I won’t meddle when I am king

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Charles said he will stop speaking out on issues he feels strongly about when he…
#ShameOnWho campaign uses art to change Lebanese attitudes to rape
Middle East

#ShameOnWho campaign uses art to change Lebanese attitudes to rape

  BEIRUT (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The hashtag #ShameOnWho? is being deployed as part of a new street art campaign…
The odd-job volunteers ‘fixing’ Hong Kong politics
World

The odd-job volunteers ‘fixing’ Hong Kong politics

  As attendance at Hong Kong’s traditional protest rallies wanes, one pro-democracy group is trying to win hearts and minds…
Egyptian activist sentenced to 3 years prison on terrorism charges, criticizing state
Egypt

Egyptian activist sentenced to 3 years prison on terrorism charges, criticizing state

Egyptian activist Islam Marei was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday on charges of terrorism, according to lawyer Ziad…
Egyptian journalist wins prestigious Nelson Mandela – Graça Machel Award
Egypt

Egyptian journalist wins prestigious Nelson Mandela – Graça Machel Award

Journalist and former undersecretary of the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate, Khaled al-Balshy, stood out among 300 nominees and won the Nelson…
Nubian activists arrested protesting death of activist in custody
Egypt

Nubian activists arrested protesting death of activist in custody

A number of Nubian activists were arrested on Tuesday for protesting the death in custody of detainee Gamal Sorour last week…
Peace at risk in Nigeria’s oil heartlands as locals’ patience wears thin
World

Peace at risk in Nigeria’s oil heartlands as locals’ patience wears thin

The Nigerian government’s efforts to secure peace in the oil heartlands of the Niger Delta are empty promises, community leaders…
Turkey angered by German protest artwork ahead of G20 summit
World

Turkey angered by German protest artwork ahead of G20 summit

Turkey has condemned an activist art installation in Berlin that portrayed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a dictator, shortly…
April 6 demands release of political detainees
Egypt

April 6 demands release of political detainees

  April 6 Youth Movement held a vigil outside the Cairo Security Directorate on Wednesday evening, demanding the release of…
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