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Israel Targets International Activists Supporting Palestinian Farmers
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Israeli authorities have detained 11 international activists and deported another 12 from the occupied West Bank as they participated in solidarity activities aimed at protecting Palestinian farmers from attacks by Israeli settlers,...
Hong Kong Activist Joshua Wong Receives Extended Prison Sentence
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A Hong Kong court sentenced pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung to 10 years in prison on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to conspiring to collude with “foreign forces.” Wong, who is already serving a prison term for conspiracy to...
OCDA will not be removed from trial of Long Beach activist accused of driving through crowd
California Courts
A judge ruled Monday that the Orange County District Attorney’s Office will not be removed from the prosecution of Tatiana Turner, a social justice activist from Long Beach accused of purposely driving into a crowd of counter-protesters during a...
Civil society’s role in the world of work and freedom of association discussed in light of research findings
International Labour Organization
ANKARA (ILO News) – The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Türkiye organized the “Workshop on Civil Society Organizations in the World of Work and Freedom of Association” to discuss the role of civil society organizations in the...
From the United Nations climate summit, Governor Newsom declares to the world that America’s climate fight is far from over
Office of the California Governor
California at COP31 COP31 is the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, an annual global climate conference that brings together world leaders, scientists, businesses, non-governmental...
From the United Nations climate summit, Governor Newsom declares to the world that America’s climate fight is far from over
Office of the California Governor
California at COP31 COP31 is the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, an annual global climate conference that brings together world leaders, scientists, businesses, non-governmental...
HULL’S AD EXPOSED FOR FEATURING RADICAL ANTI-ABORTION ACTIVISTS
New Mexico Democratic Party
Gregg Hull claims to feature “everyday New Mexicans,” but relies entirely on a connected network of anti-choice activists ALBUQUERQUE – Republican gubernatorial candidate Gregg Hull is attempting to deceive voters with his ad, “I am New Mexico.”...
seminar will bring together Parliament, the Government, civil society and partners tomorrow to discuss public finances
Government of Timor-Leste
European Parliament Official Says Israel Deports Him Over Political Activism
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Manus Carlisle, a press officer for The Left group in the European Parliament, said Israeli authorities deported him after holding him for around eight hours at Ben Gurion International Airport.
SEC Changes and Shareholder Activism Take Center Stage as Companies Prepare for 2027 Proxy Season
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
New York, NY, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Changes in SEC policy, evolving shareholder activism strategies and shifts in institutional investor voting practices are creating new challenges for public companies preparing for the 2027 proxy...
Activist Legal Announces Promotion of Michael Brown to Chief Technology Officer
EIN Presswire
Brown will oversee technology strategy, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and continued development of the organization's online platforms.
Turkish Court Orders Probe into Alleged Abuse of Gaza Flotilla Activists
MENAFN
(MENAFN) An Istanbul court has directed prosecutors to investigate Turkish nationals suspected of participating in the mistreatment of activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla while they were detained in Israel.
HITN MEDIA Honors Puerto Rican Trailblazers at Centro
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Link to images BROOKLYN, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HITN MEDIA, the leading Spanish-language public media network in the U.S., continued its Emmy-winning Puerto Rican Heritage series with a ceremony at Hunter College in Manhattan,...
OP-ED: Loosening the grip on civil society in Greece – NGO Registry rules quashed and referred to the EU Court
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
By Elli Kriona Saranti and Minos Mouzourakis On 16 September, the highest administrative court of Greece announced that the main tenets of registration rules for civil society organisations working with refugees and migrants breach constitutional...
SEC’s Shareholder Activism Role After The ’26 Proxy Season
The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
In remarks on July 9, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins argued that the staff’s decision not to issue substantive responses to most exclusions of Securities Exchange Act Rule 14a-8 proposals served as a “proof of...
Civil Society Organizations Call on Correctional Service Canada to Restore Access to Mental Health Medications
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twenty civil society organizations, including Prisoners' Legal Services, have signed and released an open letter today expressing grave concern with a decision by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) to...
Activist Legal Publishes Seven-Part Series Examining America's Foreclosure Industry and Homeowner Rights
EIN Presswire
Editorial series explores nonjudicial foreclosures, mortgage relief programs, property valuations, HOA liens, foreclosure networks, and legal accountability.
German Activists Target Arms Plants Over Weapons Supplies to Israel
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked access to several arms production facilities across Germany on Tuesday, demanding an end to the country's continued weapons exports to Israel.
UK Universities Face Scrutiny Over Restrictions on Pro-Palestinian Activism
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Several universities across the United Kingdom have been accused of limiting expressions of solidarity with Palestinians, with students and academics reportedly facing disciplinary action, suspensions and restrictions on campus, according...
West African labour council opens a regional reflection on adequate wages with ILO support
International Labour Organization
BAMAKO (ILO News) – Representatives of governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations and civil society from Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo met in Bamako on 6 and 7 October 2026 for the 17th...
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