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Naples Resists Prime Minister Renzi’s Visit
Italy – Several thousand people took to the streets of Naples to reject the visit…
Massive Day of Demos in France to Preserve Labor Rights
#Manif5Avril paris pic.twitter.com/mrIR8c0RnY — Alexandra Uzan (@uzan_alexandra) April 5, 2016 About 25,000 students and concerned…
Iceland: Prime Minister Resigns due to Panama Papers but Protests Continue
Prime Minister Gunnlaugsson of Iceland resigned today after massive protests flooded Austurvöllur Square in Reykjavik…
22,000 Icelanders Protest Demanding PM Resign
Iceland: An estimated 22,000 protesters demonstrated in Reykjavik’s Austurvöllur Square today demanding PM Sigmundur Davíð…
Highway Blockade at Austrian-Italian Border Highlights EU Refugee Crisis
About 1,000 human rights activists from Italy, Germany and Austria gathered at the Brenner station…
Turkish President Erdogan’s Security Detail Assaults Press and Protesters in Washington, DC
Washington, DC – Members of Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s security detail assaulted several journalists at…
France: Tens of Thousands Protest Against Labor Reforms
An estimated 266 protests took place across France today against labor reforms. Marches took place…
Inside Idomeni, “European Values” are Walls and Fences
The following is an interview with René Schuijlenburg from the autonomist activist group Cars of…
Childhood Memories from the Siege of Sarajevo
It was the beginning of February 1992 when the Serbian Democratic Party (SDS), led by…
Global Call to Action for Julian Assange #JA4me
A global grassroots campaign to demand safe passage to Ecuador for Julian Assange has been launched…
Turkey Drafts ‘Academic Terrorism’ Regulation
The Turkish government has declared that the academics, who announced their opinion contrary to the…
Activists Provide Aid in Idomeni as Refugees Block Highways & Demand Open Borders
Since Cars of Hope arrived in Idomeni less than two days ago, you’ve already reported that…
Refugees Starving, Eating Weeds, & Self-Immolating in Idomeni, Greece
Refugees who are stuck in Idomeni, Greece are becoming more and more desperate as each…
Refugees Beaten With Metal Bars by Macedonian Police
Last night refugees were brutally beaten up by Macedonian (FYROM) police again. Refugees told “Doctors Without Borders”…
Spectacular Action in Vienna Kicks Off Tomorrows European Demonstrations Against Fortress Europe
On March 15, 2016 activists blocked traffic in Vienna, Austria to bring attention to the European Union’s crimes…
EU Deal With Turkey Threatens International Protection For Refugees
The EU summit in Brussels began today. The stated goal of EU leaders is to…
Spain’s Gag Law Has Racked Up Almost 40,000 Sanctions Since July 2015
The Spanish news outlet eldiario.es filed a request for information which revealed mounting penalties and…
French Students Day of Action Against Labor Reform Law
Self-organized students from University and High Schools across France have taken to the streets again…
Turkey Arrests 3 “Academics for Peace” Signatories
Turkey – Over 1100 academics from 89 universities in Turkey had gathered in a meeting…
4 Facts About the Refugee Drownings in Macedonia/FYROM That Prove the Media Framed Activists
Mainstream media attempted to blame a group of activists who passed out a flyer in…