Tag: Protesters

Amidst genocide and war, anti-Zionism protesters are demonised as ‘extremists’

As human rights experts warn of an ongoing genocide in Gaza, any opposition to Zionism is being egregiously labelled as extremism, Dr Martin Hirst writes.

Source: Amidst genocide and war, anti-Zionism protesters are demonised as ‘extremists’

Climate protesters criminalised as climate crisis escalates

When people protest and the cause is obvious governments capitulate or are overrun. Vietnam, Apartheid, Sri Lanka, Climate,

With anti-protest laws on the rise as our climate crisis worsens, activists are fighting back to raise awareness, writes Claire Burgess.

Source: Climate protesters criminalised as climate crisis escalates

Sixteen Palestinians killed, hundreds injured as ‘Land Day’ protest begins along Israeli border – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

How Israel is predetermining a violent outcome for Gaza return march

 

Key points:and the Result

  1. Tens of thousands of Gazans, including families with children, gather along the border as clashes unfold
  2. Israeli troops fire live bullets and tear gas at Palestinians on the other side of the fence
  3. Protesters are demanding that Palestinian refugees be allowed the right of return to towns and villages from which their families fled in 1948

 Sixteen Palestinians killed, hundreds injured as ‘Land Day’ protest begins along Israeli border – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Photos: Tens of thousands march on Gaza border, Israeli troops open fire