Indonesian domestic workers and activists began a hunger strike on Monday to protest against the parliament’s delay in passing a bill to protect domestic workers. Sunrise-to-sunset fasting protests were happening simultaneously in the capital, Jakarta, and other major cities and will be
Former NCAA Division 1 athletes Riley Gaines and Paula Scanlan were among those who were targeted by “hostile” protesters that gathered in Texas on Monday in opposition of the “Save Women’s Sports Act.” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was joined by Gaines and
The U.K government plans to issue over 100 licenses for oil and gas extraction despite objections from environmental activists. “I think this is a hugely beneficial move for the U.K. and will significantly strengthen Britain’s energy security, and it will create a
A video captured the moment two climate protesters defaced a portrait of King Charles III at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh, Scotland, before gluing their hands to the floor. The footage emerged as the group they are involved with, called
President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi of Egypt granted pardons to two well-known rights activists on Wednesday, as reported by the state-run news agency. It is common for prisoners granted clemency in Egypt to be released shortly after the pardon is issued. A prominent
As Just Stop Oil eco-zealots attempt to bring London to a standstill for the second day running, one sharp-tongued commuter has hatched an ingenious plan to ship the climate crusaders off to China – the world’s largest polluter. Julian Lavin took to
Climate activists in Germany blocked plane traffic at two airports on Thursday by gluing themselves to the runways in protest against mass transit pollution, causing hours of delays and dozens of cancelations. “The Last Generation isn’t protecting the climate, they’re engaged in
Hong Kong’s chief executive, John Lee, announced on Tuesday that eight pro-democracy activists living in the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia would be pursued for life for alleged national security offenses. Lee supported the police efforts to arrest these activists, issuing
Hong Kong police on Monday accused eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists of violating the territory’s harsh National Security Law and offered rewards of $127,600 each for information leading to their arrests. The rewards are the first for suspects accused of violating the Beijing-imposed
Environmental advocates have recently been protesting at sporting events across the United Kingdom. Wimbledon, this year’s third Grand Slam tennis tournament, is set to begin on July 3, 2023. Event coordinators have already increased the security plans for Wimbledon in an effort