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During the Monday press conference, police said they “made about 11 arrests” during the recent protest, including a photojournalist. Referring to the journalist as “a reporter” in the press conference, NYPD chief of patrol John Chell claimed the individual “interfered in at least two arrests.” Chell added that the individual was “placed under arrest” after they […]
French protests intensified this week after the government imposed a highly contested bill that raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. According to Al Jazeera, thousands of demonstrators took to the Place de la Concorde on Thursday night to express their outrage over President Emmanuel Macron’s pensions reform. The Renaissance leader deployed his executive power to push the bill through parliament […]
New York City has agreed to pay $21,500 each to demonstrators who were trapped by NYPD officers during the racial justice protests nationwide in 2020, the New York Times reports. The city will pay the amount to hundreds of protesters, who were pinned in by officers who beat and arrested demonstrators en masse using a […]
A man was arrested for allegedly attacking a police officer with what appeared to be a homemade flamethrower during abortion rights protests in Los Angeles. He’s been charged with attempted murder, Deadline reports. Michael Ortiz allegedly threw the blow torch at the police officer, who was later treated at a hospital after suffering burns. Another portestor, Juliana Bernado, is accused […]
Following the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday, Patagonia vowed it would cover bail for any employees arrested at peaceful abortion protests. In an official statement posted on LinkedIn, the clothing company announced that it will provide “training and bail for those who peacefully protest for reproductive justice.” The benefit applies to both full-time and part-time […]
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday for the annual March for Our Lives rally, a nationwide protest against gun violence. The non-profit group, founded by survivors of the 2018 Parkland shooting, told NBC News there were about 450 rallies planned across the United States, including in cities like Chicago; Los Angeles; NYC; Detroit; and Washington, D.C. […]
Besides acting, James Cromwell is a recognized animal rights activist—and on Tuesday, he was protesting the extra cost of vegan milk in a New York City Starbucks. Footage shared by PETA shows the 82-year-old actor with his hand glued to the register counter of a Starbucks. He’s seated next to another man and a woman […]
Saturday’s playoff game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies was briefly paused after a spectator chained themself to the basket stanchion as a form of protest. According to Sports Illustrated, the incident took place during the second quarter, when an animal rights activist threw what appeared to be flyers or confetti on the floor and then secured herself to the goal. Referees immediately […]
An animal rights activist tried to glue herself to the court during the second quarter of the play-in game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers. It all went down on Thursday night at Target Center in Minneapolis. The game was momentarily stopped due to the woman’s stunt and she was escorted away by security. It appears that […]
More than 4,300 people in Russia were detained Sunday for protesting president Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine, Reuters reports. Russia’s interior ministry disclosed that of the 56 different cities where the protesters were detained, 1,700 were located in the capital of Moscow, and 750 were from the heavily-populated city of St. Petersburg. Protesters reportedly shouted chants, such as […]
