US municipalities are replacing Flock Safety license plate readers with Axon technology amid privacy backlash. Activists argue this 'vendor swap' ignores broader concerns about mass surveillance, data governance, and the lack of warrant requirements for tracking.
The DOJ's recent legal shift questioning the Olmstead decision's integration mandate, combined with Medicaid funding cuts, threatens community-based services for over 8 million Americans with disabilities, sparking fears among activists like law student Kaleigh Brendle.
A jury at the Old Bailey was discharged after 37 hours of deliberation in the trial of 8 Palestine Action activists charged with criminal damage and violent disorder for their alleged role in planning a raid on Elbit Systems in Filton, UK.
Villagers in Punjab, India, are organizing underground screenings of the film 'Satluj' after the government blocked its release. The biopic depicts the life of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who investigated extra-judicial killings by police in the 1990s.
A Hong Kong court has ordered the defunct Apple Daily to pay HK$1.5 million in damages to China Innovation Investment and two executives for publishing 10 defamatory articles in 2019 that falsely accused them of spying for Beijing.
Activists and local residents in Arizona and Texas are protesting the revival of border wall and patrol road construction by the Department of Homeland Security, citing environmental destruction and waived federal laws despite low migrant crossings.
Malaysian PM Anwar announces repeal of 1971 AUKU law, a key demand of student activists who claim it stifles campus dissent and political activity.
Thousands protest in Singapore against housing projects on two forested sites, highlighting the debate between housing demand and conservation in the land-scarce city-state.
Activists attempted to deliver water and food to Palestinian families trapped by Israeli settlers in Qusra, West Bank, amid disputed accounts regarding military restriction of the aid.
Disabled and terminally ill campaigners have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reform social and palliative care before assisted dying legislation is introduced in England and Wales, warning that current failings put lives at risk.
Members of women's rights group Collective Shout detail severe online abuse, deepfakes, and doxxing following a successful campaign to remove violent video games from online platforms.
Germany has struck a deal allowing Taliban-appointed officials to operate in diplomatic missions in Berlin and Bonn in exchange for deportations of Afghan migrants, raising fears among Afghan activists and refugees now living in Germany.
A Hong Kong court approved a final appeal attempt by 11 jailed opposition politicians and activists convicted of conspiracy to commit subversion in a national security trial.
Nikita and Olga Belov, Russian pro-Ukrainian activists, face deportation from Finland despite facing arrest, imprisonment, and potential torture in Russia for their opposition to the Ukraine invasion.
Police in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, arrested three student activists for trespassing on the K-55 Osan Air Base, following a protest against U.S. military interests and a chemical leak.
President Donald Trump announced the rollback of environmental protections under the 1973 Endangered Species Act, arguing the law hindered human activity, while environmentalists strongly condemned the move as a threat to species habitats.
Eight liberal student activists were apprehended Tuesday after infiltrating the K-55 Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, chanting anti-U.S. slogans and later citing disputes over a semiconductor project and a chemical leak.
Eight liberal student activists were apprehended Tuesday after infiltrating the U.S. K-55 Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, while chanting anti-U.S. slogans.
The US Justice Department is increasingly charging protesters with conspiracy for blocking ICE operations, sparking concerns of legal overreach targeting political activists, with over 30 cases in the last year, many involving non-violent civil disobedience.
Kunal Kamra cancelled his Bengaluru shows in Whitefield after Hindutva activists petitioned police, citing threats to harmony and religious disrespect. Kamra informed police of his decision. His shows were rescheduled to a Koramangala venue, with BookMyShow handling refunds and new bookings.
Jon Boutcher, a senior police officer, disbanded the Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) after concluding the undercover unit conducted unjustified surveillance, was badly run, and caused "incalculable harm" to the public, the spycops public inquiry heard.
West African countries, including Senegal, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, are increasing anti-LGBTQ+ laws, with Ghana passing a similar bill. This trend is driven by local political opportunism, military juntas, and international conservative groups, leading to severe impacts on the LGBTQ+ community and hindering HIV prevention efforts.
Cambridge professor Jason Arday faces allegations of plagiarism in his PhD, questions regarding his charity fundraising claims, and unverified reports of physical threats. The university defends him, citing investigations found no misconduct, while critics argue the claims are legitimate.
During Iran's 2026 protests, the government's internet shutdown led to unclear death tolls. LoRa mesh networks, using radio frequencies, offer a censorship-resistant communication alternative, though with limitations.
