Trump brands Antifa as domestic terrorists
President Trump signs sweeping executive order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, launching unprecedented crackdown on militant anarchist groups across the United States.
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Trump brands Antifa as terrorist organisation in executive order
Former President Donald Trump signs sweeping executive order designating Antifa as a terrorist organisation, sparking immediate legal challenges and civil liberties concerns across the United States.
UK Councils Outlaw Shouting at Ponies as Antisocial Behaviour
New Public Space Protection Orders across rural Britain outlaw shouting, aggressive pony-stroking, and other activities deemed antisocial, sparking a debate on civil liberties and local authority powers.
France bans Palestinian flag in protest crackdown
President Macron's government has sparked outrage by authorising a ban on the public display of the Palestinian flag, a move critics are calling a severe crackdown on civil liberties and free expression.
UK Border Crisis: Are Freedoms Being Sacrificed for Security?
An in-depth examination of the UK's escalating border control measures. This piece argues that the government's new digital surveillance plans threaten to dismantle ancient British liberties under the guise of protecting national security.
UK Migration Bill Sparks Liberty vs Security Debate
The UK government's proposed Illegal Migration Bill aims to strengthen border controls but raises serious concerns about fundamental freedoms. This analysis examines the tension between national security and individual rights.
Tory MPs brand Starmer's digital ID plan a 'dystopian disaster'
Keir Starmer's proposed digital ID scheme faces a fierce backlash from Conservative MPs, who warn it could create a 'dystopian' state database and erode civil liberties, as the PM shifts focus to the small boats crisis.
California Grants Police Power to Enforce Mask Ban
California Governor Gavin Newsom signs controversial new legislation granting law enforcement authority to enforce mask-wearing bans in most public settings, sparking intense civil liberties debate.
Trump vows to designate Antifa as terrorist organisation
Former President Donald Trump's pledge to designate the anti-fascist movement Antifa as a terrorist group if re-elected has ignited fierce debate about civil liberties and political targeting in the US.
Tlaib-Donalds 'Fascist' Clash Rocks Congress Hearing
US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib sparked outrage after branding Republican colleague Byron Donalds a 'fascist' during a fiery committee hearing. The explosive confrontation, centred on policing and civil liberties, has ignited a fierce partisan debate.
Human Rights Law Titan Prof Conor Gearty KC Dies at 66
The legal and academic worlds mourn the loss of Professor Conor Gearty KC, the esteemed human rights barrister and LSE legal scholar, who has died aged 66 after a battle with cancer.
Grandma, 77, forced to bite kerb in violent police arrest
Disturbing bodycam footage shows a 77-year-old grandmother being violently arrested by US police, forced to bite the concrete kerb during a traffic stop confrontation in Colorado.
LAPD fires projectiles at immigration protesters
The Los Angeles Police Department is under investigation after officers used kinetic impact projectiles and chemical agents to disperse a peaceful immigration rights protest, leaving multiple demonstrators injured.
Trump Calls for Arrests Over Flag Burning
Former President Donald Trump has sparked a major constitutional debate by demanding the arrest and potential loss of citizenship for anyone who burns the American flag, directly challenging First Amendment protections.
Trump Declares National Emergency in Washington DC
Former US President Donald Trump invokes national emergency powers in Washington DC, a controversial move that grants sweeping authority to quell protests and unrest, sparking immediate legal and constitutional challenges.
California bill seeks to ban ICE's facial recognition masks
California lawmakers advance a groundbreaking bill to prohibit the use of facial recognition masks by ICE agents during arrests, citing privacy and civil liberties concerns.
California Enforces Sweeping Public Mask Ban
California Governor's new law bans masks in most public spaces to combat crime, igniting a fierce clash between law enforcement needs and civil liberties concerns. Critics warn it criminalises vulnerable groups and health-conscious citizens.
Trump's 'Secret Police' in Portland: Unmarked Vans Detain Protesters
The deployment of unidentified federal officers in unmarked vans to detain protesters in Portland has ignited a firestorm of criticism and raised serious concerns over civil liberties and state overreach.
Starmer edited human rights manual, removing key protections
Exclusive investigation reveals how Sir Keir Starmer edited a crucial human rights manual while Director of Public Prosecutions, removing fundamental legal principles and watering down guidance on protest rights and police conduct.
Cartoon Exposes UK's Heavy-Handed Palestine Protest Policing
A powerful new cartoon by Jason White critiques the UK government's controversial policing tactics against Palestine solidarity demonstrators, raising urgent questions about protest rights and civil liberties in Britain.
LA Immigration Raids Spark Outrage Over 'Intimidation'
Exclusive report from Los Angeles details allegations of aggressive immigration enforcement tactics, including the controversial questioning of a US citizen outside his home, igniting a fierce debate on policing and community trust.
UK Emergency Alert Test: Lifesaver or 'Nanny State' Overreach?
The UK's new emergency alert system launches this Sunday, promising to warn millions of citizens of imminent danger. But critics raise serious concerns over privacy, safety for abuse victims, and the potential for 'nanny state' overreach.
Pro-Palestine protesters defy government ban in London
Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters defied a government ban to march through central London, clashing with police in a major standoff over civil liberties and the right to demonstrate.
Farage Slams 'Authoritarian' Mandatory ID Card Plan
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage launches a scathing attack on proposed compulsory ID cards, branding them a costly, authoritarian measure that undermines British freedoms and fails to address real issues like illegal immigration.
CPS Drops Charges Against Parliament Square Protesters
The Crown Prosecution Service has abandoned all charges against four individuals arrested under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2023 during a protest in Parliament Square, marking a significant moment for civil liberties in the UK.
Trump Admin Sued Over DC National Guard Deployment
A major lawsuit alleges the Trump administration unlawfully deployed the National Guard to Washington DC, violating the civil liberties of service members and the rights of citizens.
Labour's Digital ID Cards Spark Fury from Liberty Groups
Labour's proposed digital ID scheme faces a fierce backlash from civil liberties groups, who warn it creates a 'golden database' of citizen information and threatens privacy rights. The plan is compared to a 'poll tax on privacy'.
Seattle Police sued over 'unconstitutional' DNA collection
The Seattle Police Department is under fire from the ACLU for allegedly building a 'covert DNA database' by collecting genetic material from hundreds of individuals, including a disproportionate number of Native Americans, without consent or criminal char
Sainsbury's in hot water over secret facial recognition trial
Sainsbury's is under fire for secretly trialling live facial recognition technology at petrol stations across the UK, raising serious privacy concerns with customers and civil liberty groups.
Sainsbury's facial recognition tech sparks privacy row
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's is rolling out live facial recognition technology to combat a surge in shoplifting, sparking a fierce backlash from civil liberties groups who brand it 'dystopian' and a threat to customer privacy.
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