Court hears challenge to Palestine Action ban as hundreds face uncertain fate
Court of Appeal hears Home Office bid to block judicial review of Palestine Action proscription, affecting 138 charged and over 1,600 arrested.
Category : Liberties
Graham Linehan receives £25,000 and apology from Met police over arrest
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan receives £25,000 compensation and apology from Met police over arrest for gender-critical tweets.
Utah bill seeks to block cross-border underage marriages
Utah lawmaker Melissa Garff Ballard's bill would criminalise transporting minors across state lines for illegal underage marriages, drawing opposition from some religious groups.
Activist group 'liberates' food from UK supermarkets in coordinated protest
Take Back Power activists target Sainsbury's and Morrisons in coordinated action, distributing food and demanding a tax on extreme wealth.
Italian prosecutors confirm journalist and activists hacked in coordinated spyware attack
Prosecutors confirm three people were infected with Paragon spyware on the same night in December 2024, raising questions for Meloni government.
Labour accused of alienating rural people over trail hunting ban
Boxing Day hunts take place as Labour faces claims of neglecting rural areas over its planned trail hunting ban, with poll showing 65% think the government is out of touch.
Video shows Renee Good turning away from officer moments before fatal shooting
New video contradicts Trump and Vance claims that Renee Good tried to run over ICE officer; footage shows her turning away before she was shot.
Burnham to Scrap Digital ID Scheme in 'Reset of Priorities'
Andy Burnham is set to scrap Keir Starmer's digital ID card scheme, redirecting resources to the cost of living after widespread backlash.
Right to protest under attack in England and Wales, warn rights groups
Human Rights Watch and Justice warn that UK protest laws have a chilling effect, citing arrests and sentencing, and call for repeal of recent restrictions.
Iran hit by internet blackout as protests over economy spread nationwide
Iran faced a complete internet blackout as protests over economic conditions spread nationwide, with at least 45 protesters killed, according to rights groups.
Queensland rights chief condemns 'hostile' Indigenous policies in final speech
Queensland's human rights commissioner Scott McDougall condemns the state government's hostile, assimilationist approach to First Nations people in his final speech to parliament.
US launches civil rights probe into killing of Minneapolis nurse
The US Justice Department opens a civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of nurse and activist Alex Pretti by immigration officers in Minneapolis.
Met Police Accused of 'Assault on Right to Protest' Over Nuisance Arrests
Greenpeace research shows fewer than 3% of London arrests for conspiracy to cause public nuisance since 2019 led to prosecution, prompting accusations of police abusing protest powers.
US launches Minneapolis police inquiry as ex-mayor says racism is 'systemic'
US justice department investigates Minneapolis police after George Floyd murder; former mayor says racism is deep and systemic.
At least 98 Palestinians die in Israeli custody since October 2023, data shows
Israeli data shows at least 98 Palestinians died in custody since Oct 2023; PHRI says real toll likely higher with many Gaza detainees missing.
Afro Hair Discrimination Persists in UK Schools and Workplaces
Black natural hairstyles still face discrimination in UK schools and workplaces, with colonial-era grooming rules persisting across the diaspora.
Musk v the press: can truth survive?
Elon Musk has called the Economist's editor a 'traitor to the west' after a clash-filled interview. What should the media learn from the exchange?
Reporter fights border seizure of phones in press case
Judge orders government to prove what it did with Max Blumenthal's phones after border agents held them for a week. The journalist says he was targeted.
CPS drops charges against 109 Fortnum & Mason protesters
CPS drops charges against 109 UK Uncut activists over Fortnum & Mason protest, citing public interest; police deception revealed.
King Charles criticised for failing to meet Epstein survivors, says Giuffre's brother
King Charles III faces criticism from Virginia Giuffre's brother for not meeting Epstein survivors during US state visit.
Nova Scotia woods ban ruled unconstitutional in wildfire challenge
Canadian court rules Nova Scotia's wildfire woods ban unconstitutional, violating mobility rights and being too vague to interpret.
Gaza nurse recounts burning Orwell's 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' to bake bread amid forced displacement
Gaza nurse Karim, displaced 13 times, describes burning Orwell's novel for bread, renting a roof-less garage, and facing a new forced displacement order.
Hong Kong fire tragedy exposes diminished civil society
Hong Kong's Tai Po fire response is shaped by a diminished civil society under national security crackdown, with bamboo scaffolding becoming a cultural flashpoint.
Palestine Action protest in London could set arrest record, say organisers
Organisers say Saturday's London protest against Palestine Action ban could break record for most arrests at a single civil disobedience event.
Dunblane Sister Warns UK Gun Laws 'At Risk' 30 Years On
Ellie Crozier, sister of Dunblane victim, warns UK gun laws are at risk 30 years after the massacre that killed 16 children and a teacher.
US Preschool Teacher Arrested After TV Interview Praising Maduro
US preschool teacher arrested after TV interview praising Venezuelan President Maduro; Maduro pleads not guilty to narco-terrorism charges.
US map mislabels every African country at global conference
A US government map of Africa displayed at an international AIDS conference in Brazil incorrectly labeled every country, causing confusion and prompting a State Department apology.
Narinder Kaur Calls for Perpetrator Accountability in Deepfake Abuse
Broadcaster Narinder Kaur speaks out after deepfake images were created of her, calling for stronger laws and perpetrator accountability.
Taliban Order Barbers in Helmand to Stop Trimming Beards
Taliban ban barbers in Helmand from trimming beards, threatening punishment; similar orders in Kabul, harming livelihoods and signalling return to strict Islamist rule.
Government Backtracks on Mandatory Digital ID Cards
UK government scraps mandatory digital ID cards for work after backlash, marking another U-turn for Starmer's administration.
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