Judy Heumann, a renowned advocate for the rights of disabled people, has died at the age of 75. Heumann was an internationally recognised leader of the disability rights movement whose…
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Far-right Activist Ammon Bundy’s Latest Standoff is in Court
EMMETT, Idaho (AP) — A far-right activist best known for his showdowns with federal and state law enforcement officials in Oregon and Nevada is waging a one-sided standoff of a…
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Activists Start Drive to Put Abortion Rights into Florida Constitution
by Tom Pittmanby Tom PittmanA coalition seeking to put abortion protections before Florida voters will need to raise millions of dollars, gather nearly 900,000 signatures, get state Supreme Court approval and clear hurdles enacted…
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Harry Belafonte: Singer and Civil Rights Activist Dies Aged 96
Harry Belafonte, the singer and actor who smashed racial barriers in the US, has died at home in Manhattan, aged 96. One of the most successful African-American pop stars in…
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Suit by Renowned Saudi Human Rights Activist Details Harms Caused by Export of U.S. Cybersurveillance Technology and Training to Repressive Regimes
by Kyle Bridgesby Kyle Bridges“Companies that employ spyware on behalf of oppressive governments must be held accountable for the resulting human rights abuses.” The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), the Center for Justice & Accountability…
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Petaluma Animal Rights Activists Still Don’t Know When They’re Going to Trial
Defendants are accused of removing chickens and ducks from area farms in 2018 and 2019. They face charges of burglary and trespassing A group of animal rights activists need to…