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Extinction Rebellion: High Court rules London protest ban unlawful

November 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

A police ban on Extinction Rebellion protests in London last month was unlawful, High Court judges have ruled. The Metropolitan Police imposed the ban, which prevented two or more people from the group taking part […]

Russia protests: Opposition couple face losing custody of son

August 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors in Russia are seeking to strip a couple of parental rights after they took their one-year-old son to an unsanctioned opposition protest. They said in a statement that the couple had put the baby’s […]

San Francisco 49ers National Anthem Kneeling

NFL clubs to be fined if players kneel during anthem

May 23, 2018 World Justice News 0

new policy. The American football league said players who do not stand for the Star-Spangled Banner can stay in the locker room until it has been performed. The NFL also vowed to “impose appropriate discipline […]

Trump presidency off to a fiery start

January 21, 2017 World Justice News 1

The Donald Trump presidency began with tradition but was also marred by the worst protest violence ever seen on inauguration day. Trump attended three inaugural balls in Washington. He told the many supporters gathered at the balls […]

The Latest: 4 arrested as protests remain calm in Charlotte

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Latest on a decision not to charge an officer who shot a black man in Charlotte, North Carolina (all times local): Authorities arrested four people as about 100 protesters […]

Ant-Trump chaos continues with violence, flash bangs and tear gas

November 12, 2016 World Justice News 0

Opponents of President-elect Donald Trump crowded into the streets across the country Friday night and early Saturday morning as protests continued following Hillary Clinton’s surprise loss in the White House race. By now, the chants […]

Girl’s Rape and Death in Argentina Causes Mass Protests

October 20, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

After the rape and death of a teenage girl, tens of thousands of women have demonstrated across Latin America. Sixteen year old Lucia Perez was drugged, tortured and repeatedly raped before dying of a heart attack in […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]