Several Aurat March activists, including veteran activist and performer Sheema Kermani, were briefly detained by police in Karachi on Tuesday while attempting to reach the Karachi Press Club for a press conference regarding permission for their upcoming march. Read More: Aurat March activists detained by police ahead of Women’s Day rally According to organisers, seven activists […]
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Hundreds arrested at pro-Palestine protest in London
More than 500 people were arrested during a pro-Palestine protest in London, as demonstrators gathered in support of the activist group Palestine Action. Read More: Palestine action takes UK govt to court over terror ban According to international media reports, the protest took place at Trafalgar Square, where a sit-in style demonstration was held. Police moved […]
HRW warns UK protest rights under attack
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday warned that the UK has “severely restricted the right to protest” in recent years, expanding measures against peaceful demonstrators. The warning comes amid growing concerns over government efforts to control public gatherings and clamp down on activism. Read More: Modi govt targeting Muslims systematically, says HRW The rights group published […]