All articles tagged with #protest
Indigenous communities in Brazil gathered at a Free Land Encampment to press for formal demarcation and stronger protections of their ancestral territories, spotlighting ongoing struggles over land rights and encroachment amid a broader push for recognition.
More than 3,100 demonstrations nationwide, including hundreds in the Tampa Bay area, gathered in St. Petersburg and along Tyrone Blvd to oppose the Trump administration, rising costs, Iran, and immigration raids; the rallies were peaceful with participants voicing criticism of the government shutdown and other policies.
Thousands joined the No Kings protest in downtown Los Angeles, but the event ended with police dispersal orders, a LAPD Tactical Alert, and multiple arrests near the Metropolitan Detention Center as tear gas was deployed and clashes emerged after a peaceful march across Southern California drew widespread turnout and organizers touted a record nationwide day of protests.
Tens of thousands gathered in Prague to protest the new government led by Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, signaling broad opposition to the coalition policies.
CAF ruled Senegal forfeited the AFCON 2025 final after players walked off in protest over a VAR-awarded penalty for Morocco, making the match a 3–0 victory for the hosts and handing Morocco the title. Sadio Mane urged teammates back onto the pitch after Brahim Diaz’s penalty was awarded but the protest nullified the result; Papa Gueye had earlier put Senegal ahead in extra time before the forfeit decision. The board also imposed fines related to the protest and match incidents, including a $100,000 fine for the Moroccan federation over VAR area interference, plus smaller penalties for lasers and a ball-boy incident.
Leqaa Kordia, a Palestinian activist arrested at a Columbia University protest and detained for overstaying her student visa, was released from the Prairieland Detention Center in Texas after more than a year in custody. An immigration judge ordered release on bond, the third such order amid DHS stays, and prosecutors ultimately dropped the charges “in the interest of justice.” Her lawyers say the case was politically motivated; DHS counters she violated immigration laws. The release drew support from Amnesty International and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Celebrities at the Oscars continued their anti-ICE campaign on the red carpet, with Abby Wambach and partner Glennon Doyle showcasing a handbag bearing a “F--- ICE” message and Sara Bareilles donning ICE OUT pins, among others wearing anti-ICE pins like BE GOOD. The anti-ICE sentiment has become a season-long trend across awards shows, signaling that more stage remarks could follow as Conan O’Brien hosts this year’s ceremony.
A Fort Worth federal jury convicted eight protesters of providing material support to terrorists for wearing black bloc clothing during a July 4 demonstration outside the Prairieland ICE facility, and convicted Benjamin Song on attempted murder and firearm charges after he shot a police officer. Several co-defendants were acquitted on attempted murder counts. The case also involved related convictions and highlights prosecutors’ use of material support charges against alleged antifa members, a novel approach in domestic terrorism prosecutions and a potential bellwether for future cases.
Prosecutors in Fort Worth allege eight defendants tied to a Dallas-area anti-ICE protest provided material support for terrorism by wearing black bloc attire and related materials, arguing the clothing and pamphlets show readiness to back violence; defense contends the charges overreach and risk criminalizing protest, noting the case centers on the shooter and challenging the relevance of pamphlets, a printing press, and other materials amid First Amendment protections.
René Redzepi announced he is stepping away from Noma and resigning from MAD amid resurfaced abuse allegations dating from 2009–2017, as protesters gathered outside Noma’s LA pop-up and sponsors pulled support; Noma said the multiweek residency would continue, and Redzepi apologized while stressing the team’s strength and the restaurant’s direction moving forward.
More than 100 protesters gathered outside a South Burlington home as ICE sought a federal criminal warrant to enter, chanting and holding signs while police and state troopers controlled traffic and crowd movement. The demonstration, sparked by a prior car chase that ended with a vehicle abandoned near the home, included efforts to protect a person believed inside and to escort a child from the residence, a plan later executed by a school administrator. Border Patrol agents arrived briefly to help de-escalate, but no immediate entry occurred as the standoff continued into the afternoon.
Two men are charged in connection with an attempted improvised explosive device attack during a NYC counterprotest outside Gracie Mansion against Jake Lang’s anti-Islam demonstration; Emir Balat was detained after the detonation attempt, and the FBI is investigating the case.
Authorities in New York City are scrutinizing whether men who brought improvised explosive devices to a protest outside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Gracie Mansion were inspired by ISIS, with a second device found nearby as investigators pursue an ISIS-related terrorism angle in the Upper East Side incident.
An improvised explosive device was thrown toward protesters near Gracie Mansion, the New York City mayor’s residence. The NYPD says the device was real (not a hoax) and two men, Emir Balat (18) and Ibrahim Kayumi (19), were arrested. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is assisting the investigation, which follows clashes between a Stop the Islamic Takeover of NYC protest and counter-demonstrators.
A far-right rally near Gracie Mansion in Manhattan escalated into violence as counterprotesters clashed with attendees; two smoking devices packed with nuts, bolts, screws and a fuse were thrown, with investigators assessing whether they were live explosives. The FBI joined the probe as six people were arrested, including the alleged thrower and a supplier, and charges are pending. The mayor and his wife were not home, and officials condemned the event as Islamophobic.