Activists
International Women's Day Activists Detained In China
| Arlene Lim | | Mar 09, 2015 03:41 AM EDT |
China has detained 10 women human rights activists to prevent them holding campaigns on International Women's Day, against sexual harassment on public transportation.
Protesters Block Boston Highway in Rally Over Police Violence
| Kat De Guzman | | Jan 16, 2015 01:01 PM EST |
Activists have blocked the Boston area highway on Thursday morning causing traffic as they rallied about the police and state violence against black people chaining themselves to the concrete-filled barrels of the said area.
Recreational Marijuana Legalized in Oregon, Alaska, Washington D.C.
| Cory Doyle | | Nov 05, 2014 05:07 PM EST |
Activists gained key victories for the movement against marijuana prohibition, as voters approved the legalization of marijuana in Oregon, Alaska and Washington D.C. during Tuesday's midterm elections.
Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Launches '@Large' Exhibit at Famous Alcatraz
| Erika Villanueva | | Sep 25, 2014 02:37 AM EDT |
In his latest protest, notorious Chinese rebel and artist Ai Weiwei used the United States' most popular former prison to lay focus on activists' plights while they are detained.
Iranian Court Hands Down Jail Terms To Eight Facebook Activists
| Staff Reporter | | Jul 14, 2014 02:42 PM EDT |
An Iranian court has sentenced eight Facebook activists to lengthy prison terms for criticizing the government using the hugely popular social media site.
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