Aug 03 Zimbabwe continues arrests of critics, says opposition party By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Zimbabwean rights groups say the military and police are arresting scores of opposition members and activists after authorities thwarted an anti-government protest last week. Continue reading
Jul 24 U.S. protesters, journalists need their rights protected, says U.N. human rights office By Associated Press The U.N. human rights office says protesters in U.S. cities including Portland, Oregon -- and the journalists covering them -- must be able to take part in peaceful demonstrations without risking arbitrary arrest, detention, unnecessary use of force or other… Continue reading
Jul 18 Mass protests rock Russian Far East city, challenge Kremlin By Yulia Khorovenkova, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Local media estimated the rally in the city 3,800 miles east of Moscow drew 15,000 to 50,000 people, while city authorities put the number at 10,000. Hundreds of people have rallied in the city every day this week against the… Continue reading
Jul 14 Philadelphia protesters sue city over tear gas, police use of force By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Three civil rights lawsuits filed in Philadelphia on Tuesday accuse the city of using military-level force against peaceful demonstrators protesting racial inequality and police brutality. Continue reading
Jul 10 Hundreds try to storm Serbian parliament as protests heat up By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press The clashes happened Friday, the fourth night of protests against the Serbian president's increasingly authoritarian rule. Continue reading
Jul 09 Serbia bans mass gatherings after virus lockdown protests By Jovana Gec, Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Serbian authorities have banned gatherings of more than 10 people in the capital, Belgrade, after two nights of violent clashes between police and thousands of demonstrators protesting coronavirus lockdown measures. Continue reading
Jul 05 1 of 2 protesters hit by driver on Seattle freeway dies By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press One of two people hit by a man who drove his car onto a closed Seattle freeway and into a crowd protesting police brutality has died. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 5:34 Native Americans protest Trump’s Mt. Rushmore rally By PBS NewsHour In a fiery speech, President Trump railed against “angry mobs” that were trying to “tear down statues” at a rally at Mt. Rushmore on Friday. Despite warnings, there were few facemasks and little social distancing at the event, which saw… Continue watching
Jul 01 Background checks, a metric for gun sales, hits an all-time high By Lisa Marie Pane, Associated Press Historic numbers of background checks to purchase or possess a firearm have been conducted in June. It's just the latest month with record-breaking numbers since the system was created in 1998. Continue reading
Jul 01 Protest against Africa’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine test shows fear By Cara Anna, Associated Press Protesters against Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine trial have burned their face masks as experts note a worrying level of resistance and misinformation around testing on the continent. Continue reading