Several hundred protesters gathered at Denver’s Auraria campus on Thursday, setting up an encampment and demanding the University of Colorado divest from activities and funding related to Israel. Protesters pitched more than a dozen tents and carried in food and water to the Tivoli Quad as organizers led chants, gave legal advice and pledged to … Read more
The US has accused Hamas of stalling a prisoner exchange deal with Israel in the hope of provoking a regional war, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered a war of words with his own negotiators. One former Israeli negotiatior said the country did not have any proposals and that there was “no real negotiation going … Read more
President Biden on Monday weighed in on the pro-Palestine demonstrations taking place at elite university campuses. “I condemn the antisemitic protests,” Mr. Biden told reporters after an Earth Day Event in Northern Virginia Monday. “That’s why I’ve set up a program to deal with that. I also condemn those who don’t understand what’s going on … Read more
Over the last year, many climate protesters facing trial for criminal damage have used the “consent” defence, arguing that if the property owner had known more about the climate emergency, they would have agreed with the activists’ actions. On Monday, in a case brought by the attorney general, Victoria Prentis, the court of appeal ruled … Read more
At Shambhu, near the border with the state of Haryana, protesting farmers from the “Delhi Chalo” (Let’s Go to Delhi) movement were prevented by government forces from advancing towards the capital. Thousands of women farmers from various parts of Punjab and Haryana converged at the protest site on Friday, protesting against what they see as … Read more
The protest was sparked by the death of 21-year-old farmer Shubhkaran Singh, who was killed near Khanauri, a town in the state of Punjab, allegedly during clashes with the police on February 21. Twelve security personnel were also reportedly injured in the clashes. On February 13, thousands of farmers from Punjab chanted “Delhi Chalo” (Let’s … Read more
The German Football League (DFL) said Wednesday it was abandoning a billion-euro investment deal after widespread protests by Bundesliga fans, a U-turn hailed by supporters’ groups as a “success”. Fans had littered pitches with everything from tennis balls to chocolate coins in opposition to the plan to swap a portion of the league’s future media … Read more
Paris — French farmers angry over increased taxes and European agriculture policies they say threaten their livelihoods were on the roads well before dawn Wednesday, blocking highways and access roads to Paris. The protests, now about two weeks old, brought traffic to a standstill in many places as tractors blocked lanes or entire sections of highways … Read more
PARIS — Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the “Mona Lisa” at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system. In a video posted on social media, two women with the words “FOOD RIPOSTE” written on their T-shirts could be seen passing under a security … Read more
Police have made nine arrests in central London at a pro-Palestine protest in central London attended by hundreds of thousands of people. Among those arrested by Metropolitan Police officers were three people who were accused of inciting racial hatred and one person who it is alleged had an offensive placard. Around 1,700 Metropolitan Police officers monitored the … Read more
