Tag: Political activism
Floyd verdict sparks hope, inspiration for activists abroad
PARIS — The guilty verdict in the trial over George Floyd's death was not just celebrated in America. It signaled hope for those seeking...
Floyd verdict sparks hope, inspiration for activists abroad
<p>PARIS — The guilty verdict in the trial over George Floyd's death was not just celebrated in America. It signaled hope for those seeking...
Albania shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 injured before election
<p>TIRANA, Albania — A shooting outside Albania's capital that reportedly was linked to political party activists before a parliamentary election this week killed one...
Myanmar refugee crisis brewing as turmoil hits economy
BANGKOK — Aid workers and activists are warning Myanmar’s political upheavals risk causing a regional refugee crisis as the strife following a February coup...
Facebook says it halts hackers tied to Palestinian security
<p>JERUSALEM — Facebook said Wednesday it has broken up a hacker network used by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' intelligence service in an attempt to...
Albania shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 injured before election
TIRANA, Albania — A shooting outside Albania's capital that reportedly was linked to political party activists before a parliamentary election this week killed one...
Athlete protests remain banned at Tokyo Olympics, IOC says
<p>LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Athlete protests and political messages will remain banned at the Olympics, the IOC said Wednesday, after a survey found that a...
Facebook says it halts hackers tied to Palestinian security
JERUSALEM — Facebook said Wednesday it has broken up a hacker network used by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' intelligence service in an attempt to...
Athlete protests remain banned at Tokyo Olympics, IOC says
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Athlete protests and political messages will remain banned at the Olympics, the IOC said Wednesday, after a survey found that a...
Activists call for IOC to sanction Iran Olympic program
<p>LAUSANNE, Switzerland — A group of athletes and human rights activists is calling on the IOC to sanction Iran's Olympic program for what it...