December 14, 2022 Iranian soccer player sentenced to death after protesting Iranian soccer player Amir Nasr-Azadani has been sentenced to death by hanging after protesting the death of Masha Amini, who suddenly died while in custody.
December 14, 2022 China's COVID-19 surge: Leaders plot economic recovery as cases spike due to policy rollback after protests China is on track for its worst-performing year in decades after coming up short of a projected 5.5% growth with only 3% due to lockdowns as part of its COVID-19 policy.
December 12, 2022 Iran executed second detainee over anti-theocracy protest Iran executed a second prisoner who was detained during protests against the country's theocracy. The hanging came quickly after his alleged stabbings.
December 11, 2022 Sweden touts nuclear energy as remedy to Russian dependence, high prices: 'a dire situation' Sweden began the process to join NATO after decades of neutrality following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Moscow's threat to the security landscape of the region.
December 10, 2022 Execution of Iranian protestor may kick off even more violent regime crackdown Iran announced the execution of a protester and could well signal the start of an even more violent phase of its crackdown.
December 9, 2022 Former Peruvian President Castillo's impeachment: a warning sign to Latin America's left Observers say President Pedro Castillo's impeachment by Peru's Congress this week sent a damning message to Latin America's left that attempts to play fast and loose with the rules will be met with a stern institutional response.
December 8, 2022 Iranian students take to streets joining striking business owners as Amini protests hit 83rd day Protests in Iran entered the 83rd day as students took to the streets and shopkeepers closed their businesses and went on strike in response to death of Mahsa Amini.
December 8, 2022 UK high court rules pro-life demonstrations can be banned from perimeter of abortion clinics The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has ruled it 'justifiable' to criminalize pro-life advocacy within 100 meter buffer zones around abortion providers.
December 8, 2022 Climate activists protest at German airports, disrupting air traffic in Munich Climate activists in Germany briefly disrupted traffic at the Munich airport and entered the grounds of the Berlin airport to protest the impact of air travel.
December 8, 2022 Iran executes first protester since nationwide women's rights demonstrations began Tehran on Thursday carried out what is believed to be the first execution of an Iranian protester involved in the anti-regime demonstrations that have swept the nation.
