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NSW Protest Laws Struck Down as Unconstitutional

In a stunning legal blow to the New South Wales government, the state's controversial anti-protest legislation has been declared unconstitutional following a challenge by Palestine Action Group activists.

Charges dropped in Union Flag migrant hotel protest case

In a dramatic legal U-turn, all charges have been dismissed against a woman arrested for waving the Union Flag outside a council-commandeered migrant hotel in Essex. The case has sparked national debate about protest rights and police powers.

Indian passengers stage 10-hour track protest over broken AC

Furious passengers in India staged an extraordinary 10-hour protest on railway tracks after enduring sweltering conditions without air conditioning, forcing authorities to arrange alternative transport in a dramatic standoff.

UK urged to review laws after protest arrests

A senior human rights official calls for urgent legal review after police arrests of protesters displaying Palestine Action placards raise serious civil liberties concerns across Britain.

West criminalising Palestine protests - report

A shocking investigation reveals how Western democracies are systematically dismantling protest rights and targeting Palestine solidarity activists through legal harassment and police violence.

Florida law could make football fans felons

A controversial new Florida law is sparking outrage as it could potentially transform rowdy sports fans into felons, with critics warning it threatens fundamental protest rights across America.

Residents use forklifts and bollards in street protest

Local residents in Westminster have resorted to dramatic measures, using forklifts and concrete barriers to shut down their street after Ministry of Justice plans threatened their community with increased traffic and security risks.

Sydney Opera House bans Pro-Palestine protests

Authorities impose sweeping restrictions on pro-Palestine protests at Sydney Opera House amid escalating tensions and security concerns over the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Police warned Sydney Opera House protest was disaster

Exclusive court revelations show NSW police leadership feared catastrophic consequences from planned pro-Palestine demonstration at Sydney's iconic landmark, with internal warnings of potential disaster.

Badenoch attacks Human Rights Act in Tory speech

Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch launches blistering attack on Human Rights Act, vowing to prevent 'foreign courts' from dictating UK policy in explosive Conservative conference address.

Police accused of intimidating Jewish protesters in London

Scotland Yard faces criticism after officers demanded personal details from Jewish demonstrators protesting outside a London hotel hosting a pro-Israel event, raising serious concerns about protest rights and community policing.

Mass arrests at Palestine protest spark outrage

Dramatic scenes unfolded as police made multiple arrests during a Palestine Action demonstration, including elderly protesters who claim they were peacefully exercising their right to protest.

Climate activists face authoritarian crackdown

Prominent US climate group Sunrise Movement warns of escalating authoritarian tactics targeting environmental activists, drawing parallels to historical suppression of social movements.

Afghan judge fears Taliban revenge on family

A pioneering former Afghan judge who shattered glass ceilings reveals her terror as Taliban death threats target her family left behind after she found sanctuary in Australia.

Italy general strike over Gaza and workers' rights

Major Italian cities face widespread disruption as unions stage 24-hour general strike protesting Israel's military action in Gaza while demanding better domestic employment conditions.

Sydney Opera House Protest Ban Sparks Legal Battle

Pro-Palestine activists are challenging a police decision to block their planned demonstration at Sydney Opera House on October 12th, setting up a major legal showdown over protest rights.

Lammy accused of ignoring women's rights in UN delegation row

Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy is under fire for allegedly ignoring women's rights groups by appointing a LGBTQ charity to the UK's delegation for a key UN human rights meeting, sparking accusations of a 'hierarchy of rights'.

Met Police officer charged over protest assault on Green candidate

A serving Metropolitan Police constable faces criminal charges after being accused of striking a Green Party local election candidate during a heated anti-Israel demonstration in central London. The incident, captured on video, has sparked an internal inv

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