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New security law sparks protests in Spain

New security law sparks protests in Spain

A number of protests took place in Spain as a result of a new security law, that has been branded as ‘censorship’ by demonstrators. The Public Security Law, which was approved by parliament, has been heavily criticised by opposition parties and human rights groups as an attempt by the conservative government to silence protests over its handling of Spain’s financial[Read More…]

The world does not forget: Gaza protests continue across the globe

The world does not forget: Gaza protests continue across the globe

Hundreds of thousands of people marched across London in solidarity with the men, women and children in Gaza. They were joined by protesters in South Africa, Pakistan, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. There were also protests in Jordan, Syria, Bahrain, Algeria, Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Ireland, Japan and Australia. In South Africa, there were nationwide marches and the African[Read More…]

US citizens protest against peeping Tom state

US citizens protest against peeping Tom state

Thousands of protesters gathered at Capitol Hill in America to protest against the spying organisation otherwise known as the National Security Agency (NSA). The scope of the spying was laid bare by Edward Snowden who has since been hunted down by US agencies following his revelations. People carried signs reading: “Stop Mass Spying,” “Thank you, Edward Snowden” and “Unplug Big[Read More…]

NEWS IN-DEPTH: A Time for Change: THREE INDEPENDENT VOICES FROM THE REVOLUTION

NEWS IN-DEPTH: A Time for Change: THREE INDEPENDENT VOICES FROM THE REVOLUTION

The last couple of years has been a turbulent time for many people across the world. The economic crash which erupted in 2008 has resulted in mass unemployment across the globe, with many businesses imploding under the pressure and people losing their homes, jobs and families. Meanwhile the people in charge of the banks have paid themselves huge bonuses as[Read More…]

NEWS IN DEPTH: How protests across the world, have shapes our views of democracy and civil disobedience

NEWS IN DEPTH: How protests across the world, have shapes our views of democracy and civil disobedience

The last few years have been rocked from worldwide protest movements and revolutions that have erupted in response to increasing austerity measures, poverty and corruption. One of the most notable of these was the Egyptian and Tunisian revolutions in 2011 that received widespread news coverage across the world at the time. Millions of protesters across the country demanded the overthrow[Read More…]