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New collection of Dervla Murphy's writings to be launched on Wednesday
The Waterford author's writing on the Israel-Palestine conflict will provide context to the terrible events we are seeing unfold 

Mon, 30 Oct, 2023

COP27-Egypt Activist
Jailed British-Egyptian activist ‘has deteriorated severely’ since hunger strike
The family of jailed British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah said they have seen him and his condition has “deteriorated severely”.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2022

COP27 Climate Summit
UN probes Egypt police misconduct claims at climate talks
The United Nations said it was investigating allegations of misconduct by Egyptian police officers providing security at this year’s international climate talks.

Sun, 13 Nov, 2022

Britain Egypt Activist
‘Medical intervention’ after British-Egyptian activist escalates hunger strike
Egyptian prison authorities have intervened medically after jailed British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah escalated his hunger strike, his mother said.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2022

COP27-Egypt Activist
Jailed British-Egyptian activist admitted to hospital
A British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist who is on hunger and water strike has been admitted to hospital amid growing concerns about his health, his family said.

Thu, 10 Nov, 2022

COP27 Egypt Activist
Nobel winners appeal for action on Egypt’s political prisoners
A group of winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature urged world leaders on Wednesday to raise human rights issues as they visit Egypt for the Cop27 climate change conference.

Wed, 02 Nov, 2022

Egypt
Jailed British-Egyptian activist ‘to stop drinking water on first day of Cop27’
A British-Egyptian activist imprisoned in Egypt has started a “full hunger strike” and plans to stop drinking water on the first day of the Cop27 climate summit next week, his family said.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

Sebnem Korur Fincanc
Turkish doctor detained for proposing chemical weapons probe
Police arrested the president of the Turkish Medical Association after she called for an inquiry into allegations that the Turkish military used chemical weapons against Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, media reports in Turkey said on Wednesday.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2022

Hong Kong
Hong Kong activist arrested ahead of Olympics protest
The activist, Koo Sze-yiu, was held in the early morning at his home under a national security law, according to the South China Morning Post

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

Hong Kong
Hong Kong independence activist Edward Leung released from prison
In 2018, the 30-year-old activist was convicted of assaulting a police officer and rioting during what is now known as the Fishball Revolution

Wed, 19 Jan, 2022

Belarus mother of five jailed over ‘unsanctioned mass gatherings’
Belarus mother of five jailed over ‘unsanctioned mass gatherings’
A Belarus court has sentenced a neighbourhood activist and mother of five to four years in prison for creating an “extremist group” on the messaging app Telegram, the country’s top rights group Viasna has reported.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2021

An unforgettable campaigner talks social injustice
An unforgettable campaigner talks social injustice

Campaigner, Dr Ebun Joseph, talks to Shamim Malekmian about social injustice, being a middle child, and the battle to get Ireland’s first black studies university course on the curriculum in UCD.

Fri, 21 Sep, 2018

Watch: Swedish student activist prevents deportation of Afghan man
Watch: Swedish student activist prevents deportation of Afghan man

A Swedish student activist has prevented the deportation of an Afghan asylum-seeker by buying a ticket for the flight scheduled to remove him and refusing to sit down, preventing the plane from taking off.

Wed, 25 Jul, 2018

Christina Noble tells of knifepoint terror in raid on her home
Christina Noble tells of knifepoint terror in raid on her home

Activist Christina Noble has told of her terror after an intruder held her at knifepoint in her own home.

Fri, 25 Aug, 2017

Sinéad Burke has designs on a more accessible world
Sinéad Burke has designs on a more accessible world

From visiting the White House and the United Nations to taking selfies with former US vice-president Joe Biden, Irishwoman Sinéad Burke is blazing an international trail.

Sat, 29 Jul, 2017

Hundreds protest over murder of LGBT activist in Istanbul
Hundreds protest over murder of LGBT activist in Istanbul

Demonstrators have gathered in central Istanbul to protest over the rape and killing of a transgender woman and LGBT activist.

Sun, 21 Aug, 2016

Activist Irom Sharmila’s 16-year hunger strike ends
Activist Irom Sharmila’s 16-year hunger strike ends

Human rights activist Irom Sharmila has ended her hunger strike, the world’s longest, which protested alleged army atrocities in northeast India. She wants to contest local elections.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016

Second legal rights activist sentenced as China reins in critics
Second legal rights activist sentenced as China reins in critics

A Chinese legal rights activist was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to subversion charges on Wednesday.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2016

Activist avoids jail for ‘subversion of state power’ in China
Activist avoids jail for ‘subversion of state power’ in China

A court in China has imposed a three-year suspended sentence on a human rights activist charged with subversion of state power, following a brief trial.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2016

Ben Gilroy and others told to leave Dublin premises
Ben Gilroy and others told to leave Dublin premises

A bank-appointed receiver has secured a High Court injunction requiring anti-eviction activist Ben Gilroy and several others to vacate a commercial premises in Dublin.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2016

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