Ady Barkan urged Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake to “be an American hero” during an exchange that was caught on camera, and it went on to inspire his Be A Hero…
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Not many companies whose profits have in essence flatlined over the past decade have seen their share price more than triple. By that measure Fujitec, a Japanese lift manufacturer, is a…
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The Right to Protest Is Under Assault. Frontline Activists Show How to Fight Back.
From Israel and Iran to China and France, massive protests are making international headlines. So too are the violent government crackdowns against them. Around the world, people are taking to the streets to protest on a scale…
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Pakistani Rights Activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir Released From Jail After Getting Bail in Terror Case
by Joel Fosterby Joel FosterISLAMABAD: Prominent Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir was released from jail on Saturday after an anti-terrorism court granted her bail, following a three-day remand into police…
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Rights Groups Urge USAction to Free Emirati Activist Ahead of Dubai Climate Confab
by Kyle Bridgesby Kyle BridgesDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States should push for the release of an Emirati activist “arbitrarily” detained in the UAE since 2017 ahead of this year’s UN climate…
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Samoan Climate Activist Welcomes UN’s Recognition of Children’s Rights
A young Samoan climate activist says the UN’s new guidance on children’s rights to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is “the first step to global change”. The UN Committee…
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Activist Says He’ll Continue to Struggle for Democracy in Vietnam
Australian citizen Chau Van Kham spoke with RFA after his release from a Vietnamese prison last week. Radio Free Asia interviewed 74-year-old Australian citizen and democracy activist Chau Van Kham…
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Irish Climate Activist
How My Just Stop Oil Arrest Gives Me Hope for the Futureby Kyle Bridgesby Kyle BridgesDr Genevieve Shanahan is an Irish lecturer in Cardiff. She explains why she joined Just Stop Oil. I RECENTLY FOUND myself in a police cell for the first time in…
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The Future of Abortion in Florida Could Hinge on Hispanic Voters
by Horace Hallby Horace HallBackers of a referendum don’t have an easy path to getting abortion access on the ballot and then into the state constitution. Engaging Hispanic voters competently is key. Your trusted…
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Just Stop Oil: What is It and What Does It Want?
by Ivan Griffinby Ivan GriffinJust Stop Oil has carried out a series of high-profile protests, including disrupting play at Wimbledon and Lords. The group is campaigning for more action on climate change, but its…