activism
Ahead of the protest: Activists strategize legally, digitally
Egypt
April 29, 2010
Ahead of the protest: Activists strategize legally, digitally
On 2 May, Cairo is set to witness a nationwide workers’ protest to demand an increase of the national minimum…
Egypt bustles with political activity as Elbaradei departs Cairo
Egypt
March 1, 2010
Egypt bustles with political activity as Elbaradei departs Cairo
Mohamed ElBaradei, former president of the International Atomic Energy Agency and possible candidate in Egypt's 2011 presidential elections, departed for…
A quiet revolt stops a power plant in Nuweiba
Environment
February 14, 2010
A quiet revolt stops a power plant in Nuweiba
Bedouins in the quiet Sinai city of Nuweiba managed to stop the construction of a power plant, in what is…
Lebanon activists target Rafah ‘wall of shame’
World
January 22, 2010
Lebanon activists target Rafah ‘wall of shame’
The Campaign to Stop the Wall of Shame, a newly-formed activist movement based in Beirut, Lebanon, held a press conference…
Loaded-up and trucking, Gaza bound
Egypt
January 7, 2010
Loaded-up and trucking, Gaza bound
After waiting and protesting in the Arish Port for the past two days, most of the Viva Palestina Convoy activists…
Egyptian activists lobby Copenhagen summit
Environment
December 15, 2009
Egyptian activists lobby Copenhagen summit
Copenhagen--This city has been overtaken by some 34,000 delegates representing government and non-government actors as they come together to debate…
A view from the Greek riots
World
December 7, 2009
A view from the Greek riots
Thessaloniki--Greece was once again the center of violent clashes between young protesters and authorities on Sunday, as thousands marked the…
A Holocaust survivor takes aim at Israel
Egypt
December 7, 2009
A Holocaust survivor takes aim at Israel
Hedy Epstein, an 85-year-old Holocaust survivor, is an outspoken critic of the Israeli government and military. As the daughter of…
Gaza protest planned on Cast Lead anniversary
Egypt
December 5, 2009
Gaza protest planned on Cast Lead anniversary
As the world gets ready to party this New Year, more than 1000 people from 40 countries are planning a…
Tax collectors strike again
Egypt
November 14, 2009