Footage of police officer boasting about punching Sydney anti-Herzog protester raises questions about conduct

Male police officer caught on camera during 9 February protest against visit of Israeli president...

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Iran seeks to criminalise all contact with foreign media in latest ‘chilling’ crackdown

As photojournalist sentenced to 15 years, rights groups warn law would turn civic engagement into...

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Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician

Beto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la...

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Scottish police expect ‘great deal of public opposition’ to planned Larbert datacentre

Planning consultation told ‘robust security measures’ will be needed amid growing...

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Students shun calls to stay in school as anti-Hanson protesters gather across Australia

High schoolers join university walkouts in major cities and several smaller locations amid urge to...

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Victorian police investigate allegation a car drove deliberately at speed towards anti-racism protester

Exclusive: ‘Peaceful community rally’ of more than 150 people was walking in...

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Indian police use force to disperse youth protesters calling for exam overhaul

Demonstrators accuse authorities of failing to tackle issues in exams for highly sought-after civil...

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India’s ruling BJP suffers rare byelection loss after Cockroach student protests

Opposition parties say nationwide protests that forced resignation of education secretary are...

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Melbourne anti-weapons protest being investigated as terrorist act by ‘far-left extremists’

Federal police say those who vandalised a defence manufacturer and torched nearby cars could face...

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Singapore bans Massive Attack for showing Palestinian flag, breaching ban on foreign emblems

Two members given ‘stern warnings’ after concert and barred from returning, with band...

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Iran’s war with the US is not its only conflict as internal crises mount

Government fears social discontent on ‘most important battlefield’ of economy and...

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Pakistan accused of fatally shooting 30 unarmed protesters in Kashmir

Local civil rights group alleges authorities removed evidence of killings amid communications...

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Prisoners at Iran’s largest jail sew lips shut in hunger strike as executions soar

At least 1,500 protest after six men on drug-related charges put in solitary confinement before...

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India’s Cockroach movement threatens to restart protests after mass student arrests

Cockroach Janta party says government has broken promise, with detentions in Delhi, Assam, West...

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Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists over bank damage

Exclusive: Judge intends to consider ‘terrorist connection’ after convicting five for...

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Indian celebrities fiercely criticised for silence on Cockroach protests

Bollywood stars accused of ‘cowardice’ as hundreds of thousands of young Indians take...

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India’s education minister resigns after mass protests by Cockroach movement

Dharmendra Pradhan steps down after demonstrations over exam leak scandal in major victory for...

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Ireland urged to put pressure on Germany over pro-Palestinian activist’s trial

Irish politicians concerned about Daniel Tatlow-Devally’s treatment in jail want...

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The ‘cockroaches’ marching on India’s government – podcast

South Asia correspondent Hannah Ellis-Petersen on the Cockroach movement – and the students...

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India ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread

Sonam Wangchuk halted strike amid concerns about ‘possible violence’ in India as...

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India’s Cockroach protests: Rahul Gandhi detained after calling for PM Modi to resign

Main opposition leader is bundled into a bus by police during Delhi CJP protests after accusing...

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India’s Cockroach movement protesters show no sign of backing down

Thousands of people again on the streets of Delhi calling for education reforms despite police...

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Berlin’s mayor abandons reelection campaign after ‘tennis-gate’ outcry

Kai Wegner admits poor communication in handling of power blackout overshadowed his other political...

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Growing legal bill for failed defence of controversial NSW protest laws runs to hundreds of thousands of dollars

Exclusive: Documents show $117,455.50 was spent in a single legal fight over laws rushed through...

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Dowry murders in India no longer spark public anger or debate, study finds

Thousands of women are killed in dowry disputes each year, despite the practice being banned in...

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