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world20 days ago•19 min saved

Global backlash mounts as Turkey targets LGBT groups

Diplomats and rights advocates condemned Turkey's crackdown on LGBT organizations, with raids on offices and venues, at least 116 people detained including 44 rights defenders, and more than 180 LGBT-related sites blocked. Protests outside Turkish missions in the U.S. and Europe intensified, as European envoys urged respect for the European Convention on Human Rights and Amnesty International warned the measures could herald a broader wave of repression.

via The Washington Post|

#gay-rights #human-rights #lgbtq-people

local20 days ago•24 min saved

Kennedy Center supporters rally to defend arts as doors stay closed

Thousands of supporters of the Kennedy Center gathered outside the building as doors remained closed, linking arms and chanting 'Hands off' in a Friday rally that capped a tense week over the center's fate and proposed changes.

via washingtonpost.com|

#activism #district-of-columbia #kennedy-center

style21 days ago•16 min saved

Kennedy Center Vigil Forecasts 1,000 Attendees

A long-planned vigil organized by Hands Off the Arts near the Kennedy Center is expected to attract about 1,000 participants for a 6:30 p.m. rally featuring musical performances and speeches, followed by a human chain around the building to show support for the center’s artists and workers amid a week of closures and Trump’s remarks about the venue.

via The Washington Post|

#activism #donald-trump #kennedy-center

politics1 month ago•128 min saved

Texas County's Polling-Place Reductions Trigger Protests Ahead of Senate Race

Texas' 254 counties can decide polling-site counts; in Tarrant County, a plan to reduce locations has drawn protests from civil rights groups who warn closures would disproportionately affect minority voters, while officials say consolidating sites can be sensible if use is low, as a Senate race looms nearby.

via AP News|

#elections #politics #polling

sports2 months ago•118 min saved

Fever dodge Cunningham rally questions, beat Storm 105-95

Before a 105-95 win over the Seattle Storm, the Indiana Fever declined to comment on a pro-Cunningham rally, staying focused on the game.

via AP News|

#basketball #indiana-fever #protests-and-demonstrations

world-news2 months ago•127 min saved

India’s Cockroach Memes Turned Against Modi with Sharp Satire

Protesters in New Delhi and across India are using memes and irreverent humor, including the 'cockroach' metaphor, to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, turning online satire into a tool of political dissent amid ongoing demonstrations.

via AP News|

#cockroaches #india #narendra-modi

world2 months ago•122 min saved

Delhi sit-in defies crackdown as India-wide protests continue

Protesters across India, including a capital sit-in in New Delhi, continue pressing for reform despite a heavy police crackdown. Organizers say the demonstrations remain peaceful, while security forces have dispersed marches and arrested participants, underscoring ongoing political unrest that has drawn international attention.

via AP News|

#india #new-delhi #political-and-civil-unrest

national2 months ago•21 min saved

Bystander video fuels protests after Madison police shooting

A man was shot and killed by a Madison, Wisconsin, police officer on Wednesday afternoon as police were trying to arrest him, with bystander video of the incident circulating online and sparking protests and calls for transparency as investigations continue.

via The Washington Post|

#madison-wisconsin #national #police

world2 months ago•23 min saved

Zelensky shakes up Ukraine’s leadership with defense minister dismissal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has ousted Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a reformer credited with Ukraine’s drone program, triggering protests in Kyiv as the government reboot unfolds amid ongoing frontline gains.

via The Washington Post|

#drones #military-and-defense #protests-and-demonstrations

world3 months ago•127 min saved

Congo Ebola health workers strike over unpaid wages as deaths near 600

Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo staged a pay-related strike during a deadly Ebola outbreak, as the death toll edged toward 600, underscoring wage disputes amid the crisis.

via AP News|

#ebola-virus #health #protests-and-demonstrations

national3 months ago•26 min saved

Heat and Division Dampen America’s 250th Birthday Celebrations

On America's 250th birthday, celebrations in Washington, DC were marred by extreme heat, security barriers, and political tension, with planned events disrupted and visitors facing long lines and delays as organizers pressed on.

via The Washington Post|

#america-250 #fourth-of-july #national

world-news3 months ago•124 min saved

Tirana Demonstration Escalates as Albanian Police Use Tear Gas

A protest in Tirana against the Albanian government escalated into violence, with police dispersing demonstrators using tear gas and pepper spray.

via AP News|

#albania #civil-unrest #european-politics

the-district3 months ago•16 min saved

Pro-Algae Protest at Reflecting Pool Turns Absurdity Into a Message

A Washington, D.C. protest by Team Algae uses humor and outrageous visuals (neon-green hair, chants like “Let’s grow algae”) at the Reflecting Pool to spotlight concerns with President Trump’s Reflecting Pool project, drawing media attention while authorities clean up the algae.

via The Washington Post|

#algae-plants #donald-trump #national-mall

world-news3 months ago•79 min saved

Albania’s Flamingo protests rally against Kushner-linked coastal development

Thousands of Albanians gathered in Tirana to protest a Kushner-linked coastal development that critics say threatens flamingo habitats and reflects opaque land deals. The movement, dubbed the Flamingo Revolution, spans across generations as protesters press for transparency, while Prime Minister Edi Rama defends the investment and says environmental studies are still being shaped; authorities have opened a corruption investigation related to the project.

via AP News|

#albania #edi-rama #jared-kushner

national3 months ago•21 min saved

NC Booth Drops Confederate Flag Display at DC Mall Fair

Organizers for North Carolina’s pavilion at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall removed a Confederate flag image after it was displayed without approval for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration; one sponsor, Mt. Olive Pickles, withdrew its participation in the NC pavilion.

via The Washington Post|

#district-of-columbia-united-states #fairs-and-festivals #national