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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...
Governor Stein Celebrates Veterans Day at North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Office of the Governor
Today Governor Josh Stein joined North Carolina Central University’s Veterans Day observance program and inducted several people, including five veterans, into The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. “North Carolina’s veterans have courageously served...
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.”...
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...
OptimizeRx Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Updates Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Q3 revenue totals $21.6 million Q3 net income and adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 million and $6.3 million 2026 revenue guidance updated to $87-$93 million; adjusted EBITDA guidance unchanged at $21-$25 million Repaid $9.3 million in debt principal since...
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...
Israeli Attack on Palestinian Farmers Injures Journalist, Foreign Volunteer
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A Palestinian journalist and an international solidarity activist sustained injuries on Tuesday after Israeli occupiers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in an area south of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. The incident...
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.
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.
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...
Social Development calls for stronger partnerships to improve support for children with disabilities
South African Government
Social Development calls for stronger partnerships to improve support for children with disabilities Raising a child with a disability can come with additional care responsibilities, the need for specialised support and the challenge of finding...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment hosts SADC transfrontier conservation areas network meeting in Kruger National Park, 10 to 12 Nov
South African Government
South Africa will host the 2026 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) Annual Network Meeting from 10 - 12 November 2026 at the Nombolo Mdhluli Conference Centre in Skukuza Rest Camp, within the...
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...
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.
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.
12 Stages of Resistance: IHRAF Unveils 60 Performances For Its Eighth Annual Festival
EIN Presswire
From theatre and dance to spoken word, music, and performance art, the International Human Rights Art Festival brings artists and activists together.
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...
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