Tag: protests
Hamas claims Palestinian Authority stabbed group in the back
Hamas accused the Palestinian Authority (PA) of suppressing solidarity protests for Gaza and arresting demonstrators in Ramallah, deeming this a “stab in the back,” Middle [more…]
Palestinian Authority accused of repressing protests for Gaza
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank closed businesses and demonstrated in a strike lasting one day, protesting in support of Gaza and denouncing Israel’s attacks, [more…]
Zimbabwe arrests 95 following anti-president protests
The police of Zimbabwe said it had arrested 95 people following a day of demonstrations called by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s opponents, Africanews reported on April [more…]
Palestinians protest against Hamas in Gaza, demand end to war
In northern Gaza on March 25th, hundreds of Palestinians protested against Hamas, chanting slogans and calling for an end to the war with Israel, The [more…]
Zimbabwe president picks new army chief ahead of planned protests
Emmerson Mnangagwa, the president of Zimbabwe, has picked a new army chief ahead of protests which are set to take place on March 31st, the [more…]
Students punished for attending pro-Palestine protest eye legal action
Seven students from the London School of Economics (LSE) who were banned from campus after taking part in a pro-Palestine protest are continuing to uphold [more…]
Turkey ramps up media clampdown due to coverage of protests
Turkey ramped up its clampdown on the media coverage of protests since the mayor of Istanbul’s arrest, deporting a journalist from the BBC and enforcing [more…]
Cambridge faces backlash for trying to ban pro-Palestinian protests
The United Nations has criticised the University of Cambridge for trying to restrict pro-Palestinian protests on campus, according to Middle East Eye. Cambridge filed a [more…]
Israeli Minister allowed to visit Morocco despite backlash
On February 18th, a Moroccan court rejected an urgent legal request to ban Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev from entering the country. This ruling led [more…]
Cambridge University criticised for seeking ban on pro-Palestine protests
The University of Cambridge has been condemned by a UN rapporteur for seeking a High Court injunction to prohibit pro-Palestinian protesters from going into key [more…]
South Sudan removes ban on Facebook and TikTok
South Sudan authorities have removed a temporary Facebook and TikTok ban, which came into effect last week after videos showing the alleged killings of South [more…]
Syria: Turkish forces violently clash with protesters and militia
On July 2nd, occupying Turkish troops clashed with protesters in the north of Syria, resulting in at least four casualties, according to the National. The [more…]
Israel official says pro-Palestinian protests pose “direct threat”
Dan Diker, president of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, addressed Israeli parliament on May 7th to declare that pro-Palestinian protests at US colleges present [more…]
Student protesters around the world condemn Israel’s war on Gaza
Student protesters around the world have gathered in opposition of Israel’s military assault on Gaza since April 17th. According to US media, nearly 2,000 people [more…]