World Protests - Page 36

October 18, 2023

Man shot by police during Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests sentenced to almost 4 years in prison

In 2019, police shot a man during Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests. The man has been sentenced to 47 months in prison on charges including rioting.

October 13, 2023

Some Jewish Americans plan to send kids to school, worship in defiant message against Hamas 'day of Jihad'

Jewish Americans in NYC and Chicago say they are "proud Jews" who will send their children to school and continue worshiping amid a call for global protests against Israel.

October 12, 2023

NYC Israeli student assaulted outside Columbia University's main library amid tensions with Hamas

An Israeli student attending Columbia University in New York City was assaulted on Wednesday after confronting a woman who was tearing down flyers of Israelis captured by Hamas.

October 10, 2023

Jewish schools in UK increasing security measures as Israel-Gaza war escalates

Jewish schools in the United Kingdom have taken extra security measures over fears for the children and antisemitism amid Israel's war with Hamas.

October 10, 2023

Guatemala threatens to crack down on leftist president-elect's supporters over roadblocks

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei has threatened legal crackdowns against supporters of his successor, Bernardo Arévalo, whose protests have blocked streets for a week.

October 9, 2023

NYC protest rally for Palestinians blames Israel for deadly Hamas attack amid retaliatory airstrikes in Gaza

Supporters of Israel and the Palestinians faced off Monday in another protests in New York City as war wages in the Middle East after a surprise attack on Israel by Hamas.

October 6, 2023

Iranian Security forces arrest, threaten mother of teen girl in coma over dress code clash: report

The morality police arrested and released Armita Geravand's mother allegedly on condition that she not speak to the public or media about her daughter's health.

October 6, 2023

Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize

Narges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian activist, is the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize and should be released, the Nobel committee chair announced.

October 4, 2023

Portuguese drivers take matters into their own hands with climate activists: Show ‘how it’s done’

Portuguese drivers stopped a climate change protest blocking the road on a Lisbon highway. The activists said they were protesting genocide from greenhouse gases.

October 3, 2023

Congolese military colonel sentenced to death, soldiers convicted in connection with protester deaths

A military tribunal issued a death sentence to a Congolese military colonel and found three soldiers guilty in connection with the deaths of over 50 people participating in protests.