Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

Newsletter
13 Jan, 2021

Protests

Pro-Palestinian Protests Sweep Cities Worldwide

In Brazil, campaigners built a memorial linking the anguish of children in Gaza and Israel alike, a small symbol of the way the conflict’s human…

5 October, 2025

Genoa Port Halts Work in Solidarity Amid Gaza Crisis

These protests coincide with diplomatic shifts elsewhere: Canada, Britain, and France have each announced recognition of a Palestinian state, a move that has galvanized pro-Palestinian…

22 September, 2025

Protest in Madrid on Monday against the deaths of children in Gaza.

The demonstration, organized by the Spanish artists’ guild, featured participants reading out the names of children killed during Israel’s military action in Gaza. Almodovar, known…

16 September, 2025

Britain’s Crackdown on Palestine Action Amid Rising Tensions

In recent weeks, police have intensified their crackdown, arresting hundreds of supporters, many aged over 60, under anti-terrorism legislation. The Metropolitan Police reported detaining around…

7 September, 2025

Lines of Fire and Protest

On Wednesday, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a figure firmly aligned with the far right, unveiled a contentious plan to annex some 82 per cent of…

4 September, 2025

US/ Workers Push Back Against Billionaire Power

While protest movements around Labour Day are not new, the scope and coordination of this year’s actions mark a notable escalation.

1 September, 2025

Mass protests and a fragile calm amid escalating tensions

Though many public and private institutions permitted employees to join the protests, no official shutdown was declared, reflecting a tenuous balance between civil discontent and…

18 August, 2025

Angola’s Fuel Fury

Maintaining order must not come at the cost of human rights.

31 July, 2025

Crackdown on Protesters Supporting Palestine Action

Defend Our Juries, a campaign group that had announced plans to hold rallies in several UK cities “to defy” the ban, criticised the police response

13 July, 2025

UK Medics Form Human Chain in Westminster to Protest Gaza Health Crisis

The action represents solidarity with their counterparts in Gaza and draws attention to what organisers call the “wholesale dismantling” of the territory’s health services under…

10 July, 2025

Demonstrations in Athens

These demonstrations come amid a broader wave of international activism focused on the escalating violence and humanitarian distress in the region, reflecting deepening public frustration…

15 June, 2025

New Zealand to Vote on Suspending Māori MPs Over Haka Protest

A parliamentary committee has ruled that the haka could have “intimidated” other lawmakers. It has recommended a one-week suspension for Maipi-Clarke, and 21-day bans for…

20 May, 2025