Keywords: Civil liberties


Tunisia Protest Draws Thousands as Anger Mounts Over Living Costs and Restrictions on Freedoms

TUNIS, Tunisia — More than 3,000 people took to the streets of Tunis on Saturday to protest rising living costs and demand greater protection for civil liberties, bringing together trade unions, opposition parties and civil society groups in a demonstration against the country’s political......

No Kings movement launches nationwide voter mobilisation drive ahead of US midterm elections

With the US midterm elections approaching on November 3, the No Kings coalition is organising thousands of events across the country to encourage Americans to participate in the vote and express their views on President Donald Trump’s policies. Unlike its previous demonstrations, which drew millions......

U.S. immigration agency plans to equip officers with electric shock gloves

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly preparing to provide immigration enforcement officers with gloves capable of delivering painful electrical shocks during field operations, a move that has sparked debate over the use of force and law-enforcement equipment. According to the reported......

Protesters defy ban at anti-Iran repression rally in Paris

A demonstration denouncing political repression in Iran took place in Paris on Saturday despite an official ban imposed by French authorities and upheld by an administrative court. The gathering was scheduled to be held near the Invalides area, where protesters sought to draw attention to the human......

Protest in Paris against proposed anti-Semitism law sparks debate over free speech

Several hundred demonstrators gathered in Paris to protest a proposed law aimed at combating new forms of anti-Semitism, highlighting growing tensions over freedom of expression and public policy in France. The march, which formed part of broader pro-Palestinian mobilizations, brought together activists......

Hundreds protest in Damascus against new alcohol restrictions

Hundreds of Syrians gathered in Damascus on Sunday to protest new restrictions on alcohol sales imposed by the country’s Islamist authorities. The rules would ban alcohol in bars and restaurants and limit its sale to three Christian-majority districts in the capital, including Bab Touma. The silent......

Italian police gain preemptive arrest powers before protests

The Italian government approved a sweeping security decree Thursday granting police authority to detain suspected troublemakers up to 12 hours before public demonstrations, a move civil liberties groups denounced as a constitutional rights violation. The cabinet acted one day before planned protests......

Trump faces backlash after remarks about a transgender athlete

U.S. President Donald Trump has drawn criticism after making remarks about a transgender athlete during a speech delivered to House Republican members at the Kennedy Center on Tuesday. The comments, which were framed as humor, quickly sparked reactions from advocacy groups and political opponents. According......

Over 200 pro-Palestinian activists arrested during protest in London

London, August 9, 2025 — More than 200 demonstrators linked to the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action were arrested in central London on Saturday during a large protest opposing the recent ban of the organization, which the UK government has classified as a terrorist group. The arrests took......