Activism
Hong Kong Police Arrested More Than 20 People For Trying To Remember China’s Tiananmen Square Massacre
For decades, Hong Kong had been one of the only places in China where the events could be remembered publicly with a candlelight vigil.
Activism
Activism
Indian Police Cracked Down On And Detained These Women Wrestlers For Protesting Sexual Harassment
The wrestlers were forcibly dragged and detained by police after they tried to march to the inauguration of the new parliament building in Delhi.
Activism
Indian Women Wrestlers Say They Were Sexually Harassed By A Top Official And Are Demanding Justice
Top women wrestlers have been camping out in New Delhi since April 22 to call on the president of the Wrestling Federation of India to resign.
Activism
This Vietnamese Noodle Seller Known As “Green Onion Bae” Has Been Jailed For Five Years For Parodying Salt Bae
Bui Tuan Lam was jailed for “anti-state propaganda” for parodying a senior government official being hand-fed gold-encrusted steak by Salt Bae.
Activism
This Black Brazilian Soccer Player Was Racially Abused During A Match In Spain And People Want Justice
The referee’s official report from the game said a fan had shouted “monkey, monkey” at Vinicius Jr.
Activism
Belarus Says It Has Pardoned The Opposition Journalist It Arrested Through “Hijacking” His Flight
Some opposition activists say Roman Protasevich may have been pardoned after being forced to collaborate with authorities.
Activism
China Has Banned Comedian Uncle Roger On Social Media After He Joked About Xi Jinping And Surveillance
“All the phones listening. Long live President Xi.”
Activism
This Nigerian Woman Founded A “Women-Only Uber” Service To Better Protect And Serve Women
“We don’t want cases where women have to be on their toes or on the edge when they are using ride-hailing services.”
Activism
A Court Has Rejected This Argentine Actress’ Historic #MeToo Case Against A Famous Actor
Thelma Fardin said she was raped by her co-star Juan Darthés in 2009 when she was 16 and he was 45.
Activism
People In Serbia Held A Mass Silent Protest Against Gun Violence After Two Mass Shootings In Less Than Two Days
Thousands of people took part in a silent demonstration in Serbia’s capital Belgrade to protest the recent gun violence after two mass shootings.
Activism
Belarus Has Jailed The Opposition Journalist It Arrested By Plane “Hijacking” For Eight Years
Roman Protasevich was a co-founder of a popular opposition Telegram channel that reported on the mass protests against the president’s re-election in 2020.
Activism
This Chinese Actress Spoke Up About Being Upskirted And Blackmailed And People Are Praising Her Bravery
Jiang Mengjie said she decided to come forward because she hopes she can help more people become aware to the issue.