Keywords: Activism


French protest movement inspires Belgian students opposing education reforms

A wave of youth mobilization in France appears to be influencing student protests in Belgium, where demonstrations against education reforms have spread to several cities. Although the two movements have different national contexts and demands, Belgian students say the protests across the border have......

Turkey: A Major Operation Against LGBT+ Activists and Venues in the Name of Family

Turkish authorities have launched a significant series of operations against activists, organizations, and establishments linked to the LGBT+ community. Conducted in 15 provinces, these interventions have resulted in dozens of arrests and new restrictions targeting accounts and websites. The government......

Turkey: A Major Operation Against LGBT+ Activists and Venues in the Name of Family

Turkish authorities have launched a significant series of operations against activists, organizations, and establishments linked to the LGBT+ community. Conducted in 15 provinces, these interventions have resulted in dozens of arrests and new restrictions targeting accounts and websites. The government......

Croatia: Tens of Thousands Protest for Toxic Waste Cleanup

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Zagreb on Saturday to demand urgent action from authorities regarding a vast deposit of hazardous waste in the mountainous region of Lika. The protesters condemned delays in addressing over 30,000 tons of waste and raised alarms about risks to drinking......

Rock en Seine: A Political Provocation by Lambrini Girls Revived by the Festival on Instagram

The British punk band Lambrini Girls made their mark at Rock en Seine with an openly hostile message directed at Marine Le Pen. The sequence, filmed during the concert on August 29 in Saint-Cloud, was later shared by the festival's official Instagram account. The Rock en Seine festival found itself at......

Mark Ruffalo Challenges Antisemitism Accusations Following Criticism of the Ellison Family

The American actor, known for his role as the Hulk, firmly rejects the antisemitism accusations directed at him. At the heart of the controversy are his stances against certain activities related to Israel and his criticisms of the Ellison family's entourage, at a time when Paramount and Warner Bros.......

Greece: Six Suspected Members of Rouvikonas Sought After an 'Anti-Zionist Patrol'

The Greek police have identified six individuals suspected of belonging to the anarchist collective Rouvikonas, as part of an investigation into an action carried out in late June in Thessaloniki. The authorities mention facts that may constitute racist offenses, while the group claims to mobilize against......

Iceland orders expulsion of anti-whaling activists after vessel intervention

Icelandic authorities have ordered the expulsion of 21 activists from a vessel operated by the Paul Watson Foundation after the group attempted to disrupt a whale hunting operation off the coast of Iceland. The decision follows the interception of the ship Bandero last week during an action targeting......

India’s Gen Z-led Instagram movement challenges Modi’s political dominance ahead of key elections

A youth-driven protest movement that spread rapidly through Instagram has challenged the political influence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the growing power of digital activism ahead of crucial state elections. The movement, led by the youth group known as the Cockroach Janta......