Yachua Mauricio Flores, 23, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $253,415 in restitution for his role in a violent anti-ICE protest on a Los Angeles freeway overpass in June 2025.
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.
Abderrahim Fakir, 42, died in Bologna, Italy, under police restraint, prompting human rights campaigners and opposition parties to demand answers. The incident, captured on video, led to violent anti-police protests and calls for a full investigation from PM Giorgia Meloni, who also condemned the violence.
Venice activists plan to protest the upcoming visit of US Ambassador Tilman Fertitta and his $450m superyacht, "Boardwalk," fearing it will disrupt the Festa del Redentore and highlighting concerns about wealthy individuals "using" the city.
Three men have been jailed for violent disorder at a protest in Southampton following the murder of Henry Nowak. Darren Medhurst received 3 years 3 months, Callum Darch and Harley Haynes 2.5 years. The protest stemmed from the release of bodycam footage showing Nowak dying after being stabbed.
Five men have been jailed for violent disorder at a protest in Southampton following the murder of Henry Nowak. The protest saw missiles thrown at police, injuring 12 officers and a police dog.
The Henry Nowak stabbing case, involving a white victim and Asian assailant, has been distorted to claim 'two-tier policing' where white people are allegedly discriminated against by UK police, despite the case's complexities and police mistakes.
Protests following the murder of Henry Nowak in Southampton turned violent, injuring 11 police officers. Residents and civic leaders expressed shock and concern over the disorder, with some attributing it to outside agitators.
Federal prosecutors dropped all charges against anti-ICE protesters in Chicago after admitting to "mistakes" in the grand jury process, sparking cover-up allegations and threats of sanctions. Judge April Perry expressed shock at the prosecutorial misconduct.
A 55-year-old truck driver died after being hit by a car on the A1 highway near the San Nicola La Strada service area in Caserta province. The victim was participating in a protest against high fuel prices, standing on the open lane filtering through trucks when he was struck. The car driver stopped and was reported to authorities. The truck convoy was stopped on the highway shoulder near the Caserta Sud exit.
