Articles for Peaceful Protests

Ugly protests in Melbourne over weapons expo
3 months, 1 week ago

Ugly protests in Melbourne over weapons expo

ABC  

NORMAN HERMANT, REPORTER: On the streets of central Melbourne anyone who even looked like they were heading to Land Forces Expo was fair game for protesters. NORMAN HERMANT: The Greens have called for an inquiry into excessive police violence at today’s protests. NORMAN HERMANT: Speaking to their audience on social media, some of the organisers of today’s protests boasted of …

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Nabanna Abhijan rally: Bengal Governor asks Mamata govt to follow SC's 'suggestion', not suppress protests
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nabanna Abhijan rally: Bengal Governor asks Mamata govt to follow SC's 'suggestion', not suppress protests

India TV News  

Nabanna Abhijan rally: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday lashed out at the Mamata Banerjee government for "suppressing" the "peaceful protests" being carried out by the students through a march called 'Nabanna Abhijan rally'. The Governor advised the government to adhere to the Supreme Court's suggestion in which the top court had asked the state administration not to …

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Opinion: USC’s ‘security risk’ rationale to thwart peaceful protest is not justified
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Opinion: USC’s ‘security risk’ rationale to thwart peaceful protest is not justified

LA Times  

During Vietnam War protests, the Nixon administration called them “outside agitators.” Now my university’s provost prefers “participants — many of whom do not appear to be affiliated with USC.” Beyond Andrew Guzman’s misdemeanor of wordiness, the playbook is the same: Blame outsiders, as part of the justification for police action against students exercising their rights to question a heinous U.S. …

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Dozens of Protesting Kashmiri Pandit Employees Detained in Jammu
1 year, 10 months ago

Dozens of Protesting Kashmiri Pandit Employees Detained in Jammu

News 18  

Scores of migrant Kashmiri Pandit employees demanding a transfer from the Valley and release of salary dues were detained on Wednesday, shortly after they assembled here for a protest to press for their demands, officials said. On February 4, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said many of the employees had resumed their duties in the Valley and directions …

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Mostly peaceful protests held across the U.S. after release of Tyre Nichols footage
1 year, 10 months ago

Mostly peaceful protests held across the U.S. after release of Tyre Nichols footage

NPR  

Mostly peaceful protests held across the U.S. after release of Tyre Nichols footage Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Numerous mostly peaceful protests were held across the U.S. following Friday's release of body camera footage of the killing of Tyre Nichols. A protest in downtown Los Angeles became tense when a small group protesters gathered …

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UN office urges Iran to free detained peaceful protesters
2 years, 1 month ago

UN office urges Iran to free detained peaceful protesters

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N. human rights office is calling on Iran’s government to immediately release thousands of people who have been detained for participating in peaceful protests, faulting its “increasing harshness” as Western countries seek to ratchet up scrutiny of Tehran’s crackdown against demonstrators. Spokesman Jeremy Laurence of the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said it …

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Big Day for Imran Khan: Ahead of No-trust Vote, Pak PM Appeals Youth to Stage 'Peaceful Protests'
2 years, 8 months ago

Big Day for Imran Khan: Ahead of No-trust Vote, Pak PM Appeals Youth to Stage 'Peaceful Protests'

News 18  

Ahead of a vote on a no-confidence motion against him in the National Assembly, Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday urged the youth of the country to stage “peaceful protests” against a “foreign conspiracy” that was “hatched to topple his government”. Khan, a cricketer-turned-politician, said he had “more than one plan” for Sunday’s vote against him in the …

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Pak PM Imran Khan urges supporters to stage 'peaceful protests' as he braces for no-trust vote
2 years, 8 months ago

Pak PM Imran Khan urges supporters to stage 'peaceful protests' as he braces for no-trust vote

India Today  

It is the judgment day for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan as he is set to face a no-trust motion in the National Assembly on Sunday, April 3. IMRAN KHAN CALLS FOR PEACEFUL PROTEST ON SUNDAY On Saturday, Imran Khan urged the youth of Pakistan to stage "peaceful protests" against a "foreign conspiracy" allegedly hatched against his government. On March …

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Peaceful Protests On An Issue Permissible In Democracy Even If Court Is Considering It : Singhvi In Calcutta High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Peaceful Protests On An Issue Permissible In Democracy Even If Court Is Considering It : Singhvi In Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

Peaceful protests on an issue are permissible in a democracy even if a court of law is considering the same, submitted Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi before the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday.The senior lawyer was appearing in the Narada sting case for three Trinamool Congress leaders, who were dramatically arrested by the CBI on May 17 leading to …

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States are passing laws targeting peaceful protesters (opinion)
3 years, 7 months ago

States are passing laws targeting peaceful protesters (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Vera Eidelman is a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union’s Project on Speech, Privacy, and Technology. They could swallow up a broad swathe of protected speech and potentially apply to everything from people criticizing a public official at a political event to a protester telling a specific police officer something like “all cops are bastards.” Such …

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After US remarks on farmers' protest, India says 'Capitol Hill siege evoked similar sentiments'
3 years, 10 months ago

After US remarks on farmers' protest, India says 'Capitol Hill siege evoked similar sentiments'

Firstpost  

Hours after the US administration reacted to the farmer protests, India on Thursday said the comments must be seen in their entirety and appeared to compare the reactions and sentiments in the country after incidents of violence and vandalism at the Red Fort on 26 January to those following the recent clashes at the US’ Capitol Hill. At a media …

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US hails India's farm reforms, says peaceful protests 'hallmark of thriving democracy'
3 years, 10 months ago

US hails India's farm reforms, says peaceful protests 'hallmark of thriving democracy'

India TV News  

Recognising that peaceful protests are a hallmark of a thriving democracy, the US on Wednesday said it welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India's markets and attract greater private sector investment. "In general, the United States welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India's markets and attract greater private sector investment," a State Department spokesperson said, indicating …

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Welcome Steps to Improve Efficiency of India’s Mkts, Says US on Farmers' Stir But Backs Peaceful Protests
3 years, 10 months ago

Welcome Steps to Improve Efficiency of India’s Mkts, Says US on Farmers' Stir But Backs Peaceful Protests

News 18  

Recognising that peaceful protests are a hallmark of a thriving democracy, the US on Wednesday said it welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India’s markets and attract greater private sector investment. ”In general, the United States welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India’s markets and attract greater private sector investment,” a State Department spokesperson said, indicating …

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Canada PM Justin Trudeau expresses ‘concern’ over protesting Punjab farmers in Delhi
4 years ago

Canada PM Justin Trudeau expresses ‘concern’ over protesting Punjab farmers in Delhi

Op India  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers have expressed his concerns over ongoing farmers’ protests in India. We believe in the importance of dialogue and that’s why we reached out to multiple means directly to Indian authorities to highlight our concerns.” Other Canadian ministers, leaders extend support to farmer agitation Canadian MP Bardish Chaggar, who was part of the …

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Belarus protests: Authorities accused of torture and humiliation during mass detentions
4 years, 4 months ago

Belarus protests: Authorities accused of torture and humiliation during mass detentions

CNN  

Minsk, Belarus CNN — Several people who were detained for participating in mass protests in Belarus this week allege that the country’s security forces beat, tortured and humiliated them while in government custody. “They stormed out of there with crazy eyes and half-conscious … they just ran in whatever direction the guards told them to and also told them not …

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Petitioners can't trust Delhi Police to conduct fair probe in 15 Dec Jamia violence, Delhi HC told
4 years, 4 months ago

Petitioners can't trust Delhi Police to conduct fair probe in 15 Dec Jamia violence, Delhi HC told

Firstpost  

In the Delhi HC hearing of a batch of pleas in the Jamia Millia Islamia violence case, petitioners demanded an independent investigation into the Delhi Police’s conduct against students The Delhi High Court on Tuesday began hearing a batch of petitions in the case of the violence that broke out at the Jamia Millia Islamia university in December last year. …

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