Case Against Sudanese Pastors Reopened Amidst Hopes For Democracy, Freedom of Religion
In a discouraging sign, 9 Sudanese pastors originally indicted under Islamist dictator Omar al-Bashir have been brought up on charges again.
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Thousands protest for fair elections in Moscow, largest in 8 years
Frustration over the exclusion of opposition candidates from Moscow’s local election next month drew tens of thousands of protesters on Saturday, making it the city’s largest protest rally in eight years, by some estimates.
China Media to Hong Kong Protesters: Beijing’s Patience Wearing Thin
Thousands of protesters took to Hong Kong’s streets Sunday, a day after violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police, and as China’s official news agency warned Beijing will not let the situation in the Asian financial hub continue.
Hong Kong Protesters Chant ‘Free the Martyrs,’ Call for Release of Activists Charged with Rioting
Protesters in Hong Kong are calling for the release of forty-four activists imprisoned during the street demonstrations that have embroiled the former British colony for the last eight weeks.
Hong Kong protests condemned by China as ‘horrendous’ as state media calls on ‘forceful’ action to end unrest
Another weekend of violent clashes between protestors and police in Hong Kong spurred officials in China on Monday to blame Western forces for the strife — while also calling for authorities to take more “forceful” action to restore order in the city.
Russia detains more than 1,000 people in opposition crackdown
Russian police rounded up more than 1,000 people in Moscow on Saturday in one of the biggest crackdowns of recent years against an increasingly defiant opposition decrying President Vladimir Putin’s tight grip on power.
Hong Kong protests: Police fire tear gas near China’s liaison office
Hong Kong has seen the second day of violent clashes between police and pro-democracy demonstrators who are also angry at alleged police brutality.
Embattled Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello resigns after weeks of protests
Gov. Ricardo Rossello, the embattled leader of Puerto Rico, has resigned after weeks of protest and multiple declarations he would remain in office through January 2021.
San Juan braces for an 11th day of protests, amid calls for Puerto Rico’s governor to resign
San Juan braced on Tuesday for an 11th day of protests calling for the resignation of Puerto Rico’s governor over offensive chat messages that have drawn hundreds of thousands of people.
Puerto Rico governor announces he will not seek re-election but refuses to resign
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Sunday he will not seek re-election but refused to resign, as corruption allegations have sparked widespread protests in San Juan.
136 Arrested, 111 Police Wounded During Riots Over Police Shooting of Young Israeli-Ethiopian Man
ccording to the Israel Police, over 100 people have been arrested across the country in connection with the wave of protests sparked by the shooting of a young Israeli-Ethiopian man by an off-duty police officer on Sunday.
Right-wing protesters, ‘antifa’ clashes bring chaos to streets of Portland, Oregon
Oregon’s largest city was calm and quiet Sunday after a day of chaotic, competing protests that clogged Portland streets, crippled public transit and left at least eight people injured.
Protests in Georgia Yield Promise of Change in Electoral System Over Against ‘Enemy and Occupier’ Russia
The government of Georgia has finally conceded to a few demands of protesters as crowds gathered in the Eastern European country’s capital of Tbilisi for a fourth consecutive night.
‘Sing Hallelujah to the Lord’ marks Hong Kong anti-extradition protests, ‘anthem’ of demonstration
As record numbers demonstrate in the streets of Hong Kong to protest a proposed extradition law and the mainland Chinese government, a Christian song penned in 1974 has become an ‘unofficial anthem.’
Thousands brave rain in fresh protests against Hong Kong extradition bill
Thousands braved thunderstorms in Hong Kong on Tuesday for a fresh wave of protests against a proposed extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial, but the Chinese-ruled city’s leader said she would not back down.
Protests Over Death of Nigerian Christian Man Lead to More Reprisals by Muslim Fulani Herdsmen
Another spate of violence against Christians by Muslim Fulani Herdsmen occurred in Nigeria’s Plateau State last week, following the discovery of a Christian man’s body that led to protests by Christians against repeated Muslim aggression.
Man on Motorcycle Appears From Nowhere to Rescue Missionaries from Gun-Toting Crowd
A group of missionaries was spared from a gun-wielding mob of protesters in Haiti following a visitation by a man on a motorcycle who told them “it’s going to be okay.”
Saudi Paper Urges Palestinians to Consider Trump Peace Plan
The editor-in-chief of a Saudi newspaper is urging Palestinians to keep an open mind toward a Mideast plan being devised by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner.
US warns of possible terror attacks in Israel amid Eurovision frenzy
The US embassy in Israel issued a security alert late Monday evening, urging all American citizens in Israel to exercise caution and avoid travelling to areas affected by rocket fire in the latest deadly flare-up between Hamas and Israel. The warning comes ahead of the anniversary of US Embassy opening in Jerusalem – which coincides with the week-long Eurovision festivities.
Calif. approves new sex ed guidance; critics say it is too explicit, morally corrupt
California’s Department of Education voted to approve a controversial guidance for sex education for elementary and middle school students despite protests by parents and others.