Society & Civil Rights
Over 1,000 death-row inmates at Iran's Ghezel Hesar Prison enter their third week of hunger strike against executions, with some sewing their lips shut in protest of unfulfilled promises.
Oil Steadies Above $110 Amid US-Iran Tensions; Experts Warn of $150 Peak Risk
Oil prices hold steady near $111 (Brent) amid US-Iran escalation threats and potential Iranian supply entering markets. Experts warn crude could reach $120-150…
HighIran's largest prison erupts in mass protest as 1,500 death row inmates sew lips shut
Over 1,500 death row inmates at Iran's largest prison have sewn their lips shut and begun a hunger strike to protest executions, particularly for drug offences…
HighFact Check: Aurangzeb slogans video misattributed to Dhirendra Shastri's padyatra
A video from Maharashtra's election rally was falsely attributed to Dhirendra Shastri's Hindu Ekta Padyatra. Fact-checkers confirmed the footage shows supporte…
HighIndian activist Sonam Wangchuk hospitalized after 20-day hunger strike for education reforms
Sonam Wangchuk, a 59-year-old Indian activist, was forcibly hospitalized after a 20-day hunger strike demanding education reforms. Police intervened as his hea…
HighGoogle's Labour Day Doodle Celebrates Global Workers Across All Sectors
Google's vibrant Labour Day doodle honors workers across sectors, depicting diverse professions from healthcare to agriculture. The illustration emphasizes col…
HighSamsung faces first-ever strike threat as union demands wage hike
Samsung Electronics' largest union filed for arbitration after six months of wage negotiations stalled, potentially triggering the company's first strike since…
HighThousands protest in Madrid over housing crisis as rents double
Thousands protested in Madrid against housing scarcity and soaring rents, with major unions backing the demonstration. Spain faces a 700,000-unit housing defic…
HighMitch Albom's orphanage offers hope amid Haiti's gang violence
Bestselling author Mitch Albom runs Have Faith Haiti, an orphanage protecting 63 at-risk children in Port-au-Prince amid gang violence and governmental collaps…
HighMandela Day becomes flashpoint in South Africa's immigration debate
South Africa's Mandela Day commemoration has become contested terrain as anti-immigration activists use the occasion to target undocumented workers, drawing co…
HighZeniMax insists Elder Scrolls Online cuts won't end game despite major team reduction
ZeniMax insists The Elder Scrolls Online will continue despite significant Xbox layoffs that reduced the dev team to 2015-2018 levels, while Bethesda workers o…
HighRSS Chief's US Visit Sparks Human Rights Protests Over Hindu Nationalism
Indian RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat faces protests from human rights groups during his New York visit, with religious freedom organizations calling for his US visa…
MediumChinese investors surge into silver on Reddit-fueled retail trading wave
Chinese investors rushed into silver investments Monday, pushing Shanghai prices up 9.27% as retail traders globally coordinate buying campaigns on social medi…
HighMarie Curie's Resilience: Happiness Through Self-Trust, Not Optimism
Marie Curie's biographical writings reveal her philosophy that happiness stems from perseverance and self-confidence rather than absence of hardship, shaped by…
MediumMontgomery rally echoes civil rights legacy as activists fight gerrymandering
Thousands rallied in Montgomery, Alabama to oppose conservative efforts to dismantle congressional districts protecting Black political representation, echoing…
HighBHP strike proceeds as Alan Jones trial enters second day with graphic testimony
BHP failed to halt a planned 48-hour union strike at Port Hedland this week despite ongoing negotiations. Meanwhile, an alleged victim provided graphic testimo…
HighTens of thousands protest Croatia's waste management crisis in Zagreb
Tens of thousands rallied in Zagreb to demand action on Croatia's delayed waste cleanup operations, signaling public frustration with government environmental…
HighIndian activist ends hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protest movement vows to continue
Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike that catalyzed one of India's largest youth movements, but protesters vow to continue demonstrations until…
HighDemonstrator shot at Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine centre
A demonstrator was shot during protests in Kenya against a US-planned Ebola quarantine centre, with police accused of firing live rounds at crowds opposing the…
HighChinese student's alleged jailing over Sydney protests sparks transnational repression inquiry calls
Australia's human rights commissioner warns of growing transnational repression after a Chinese student was allegedly jailed for six years by Beijing for atten…
HighPortugal's General Strike Over Labor Reform Paralyzes Transport, Affects Brazilians
A general strike in Portugal has shut down transportation, schools, and flights in protest against labor reform legislation workers say undermines employment p…
HighKozhikode nurses' strike escalates as hospital fires supporters, locks new recruits
A statewide nurses' strike in Kozhikode intensified after a private hospital terminated two supervisory staff for supporting the protest and allegedly confined…
HighMet Gala Backlash: Celebrities and Activists Protest Bezos's Attendance at Fashion's Elite Event
Taraji P. Henson and other celebrities criticized Jeff Bezos's presence at the 2026 Met Gala, with activists protesting outside the event over concerns about e…
MediumBolivia's Widening Protests Escalate as Trade Unions and Morales Allies March
Bolivia faces escalating protests led by trade unions and Morales supporters, with violent clashes and looting reported in La Paz as regional concern grows ove…
HighBeef-a-Roo sandwich chain abruptly closes multiple locations amid financial crisis
A 55-year-old sandwich chain Beef-a-Roo has closed multiple restaurant locations without notice amid financial difficulties, with employees protesting unpaid w…
MediumGaza mourns aid worker killed in Israeli strike while organizing World Cup screenings
Mohammed al-Wahidi, a 57-year-old Palestinian aid worker who organized World Cup screenings in Gaza, was killed in an Israeli air strike along with three other…
HighPortugal's First General Strike Since 2013 Paralyzes Transport, Cancels Flights
Portugal's largest unions launched their first general strike since 2013, paralyzing transport and healthcare services to protest government labor reforms that…
HighMexico's state-linked disappearances hit 'alarming' levels as families demand answers
A new report documents an alarming rate of disappearances in Mexico involving state actors, as families hold Mother's Day protests demanding accountability and…
HighTanker struck by unknown projectile near Fujairah; drone fire hits oil zone
A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile near Fujairah, UAE, causing minor damage but no injuries. Separately, a drone strike ignited a fire at Fujairah Oil I…
HighHungary Holds First Budapest Pride March After Orbán's Electoral Defeat
Tens of thousands marched in Budapest's first Pride parade since Viktor Orbán's electoral loss, marking a symbolic shift in LGBTQ+ rights after years of restri…
HighThousands March in LA for May Day, Protest at ICE Detention Center
Thousands of May Day ralliers protested outside an ICE detention facility in downtown Los Angeles on Friday, combining workers' rights demonstrations with immi…
HighPacific Northwest's largest beef plant put up for sale as Washington farmers cite state policy
The largest beef processing plant in the Pacific Northwest is being sold following Tyson's shutdown of multiple US facilities, with Washington farmers attribut…
MediumIndian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as protest movement continues
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike while 'Cockroach' protesters vow to continue their campaign for regional demands and political chan…
HighICE Protest Turns Violent: Clashes, Arrests and Photographer Hit by Vehicle
A protest against ICE resulted in confrontations, multiple arrests, and a photographer being struck by a vehicle during the demonstration.
MediumHundreds protest mass tourism in Mallorca as housing costs soar
Hundreds of residents in Mallorca's Soller protested against mass tourism, citing rising living costs and housing accessibility challenges for locals.
HighTens of thousands march at Prague Pride amid heightened security
Tens of thousands marched through Prague for LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations with enhanced security following a deadly van attack at Berlin's CSD parade two weeks pr…
HighReport condemns South Asian nations for continuing unscientific 'vaginal tests' on rape victims
A human rights report condemns India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka for continuing to use discredited 'vaginal tests' on rape victims, practices that lack scientific ba…
HighPhillies stun Nationals with improbable 8-run ninth-inning rally
The Philadelphia Phillies scored eight runs in the ninth inning with two outs to defeat the Washington Nationals 14-9, capped by Bryson Stott's clutch three-ru…
HighAmerican Dream at 250: Fading Faith in a Founding Promise
As America marks 250 years, surveys show only a third of Americans believe the Dream still exists, with economic stagnation, inequality, and emigration challen…
HighMasked protesters block Dover Port in anti-immigrant demonstration
Masked men blocked traffic at the UK's Port of Dover in an apparent anti-immigrant protest, with reports suggesting links to far-right activists and raising qu…
HighBritish couple's Iran espionage appeal rejected; family warns of deteriorating health
A British couple jailed in Iran on espionage charges have lost their appeal against a 10-year sentence and are now on hunger strike in Tehran's Evin prison, wi…
HighKast faces massive student protests over education cuts three months into presidency
President Kast confronts his first major mass protest three months into office as thousands of students march against education budget cuts, with clashes resul…
HighCNG prices surge again in Delhi as IGL hikes rates by Rs 2 per kg
Indraprastha Gas Limited raised CNG prices by Rs 2 per kg in Delhi, marking the second hike in two weeks amid ongoing fuel cost pressures affecting transport w…
HighSouth African anti-migrant group leader killed in alleged assassination
A regional leader of South Africa's anti-migrant group March and March was shot dead in an alleged assassination, as the country intensifies deportations of Af…
MediumIran death toll from protests reaches 6,100 as US deploys carrier strike group
Human rights activists report over 6,100 deaths from Iran's violent crackdown on protests, while the US deploys a carrier strike group to the Persian Gulf amid…
HighUN warns Myanmar human rights crisis reaches 'new low' amid airstrikes and Rohingya displacement
UN reports Myanmar's human rights situation has plummeted to new lows, with airstrikes, illegal mining, and mass displacement of Rohingya refugees exacerbating…
HighSamsung, Union Resume Wage Talks as Seoul Warns Against Strike
Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union resume wage negotiations Monday as South Korea's PM urges both sides to avoid strikes that could disrupt produc…
HighHunger strike at New Jersey ICE facility escalates into ninth day amid clashes
A nine-day hunger strike at New Jersey's Delaney Hall ICE facility has sparked confrontations between protesters and Trump supporters, prompting a mandatory cu…
HighSamsung faces first-ever strike as union demands fair wages and bonuses
Samsung Electronics' largest union called its first-ever strike for June 7, with 28,000 workers demanding transparent wage negotiations and fair bonuses after…
HighCharity completes $5.9M wage repayment after underpaying 784 workers for eight years
The Smith Family charity has completed repaying $5.9 million in underpaid wages to 784 workers across Australia after an 8-year underpayment period, settling w…
HighPeru's 2026 Carnival Season Confirmed Across Multiple Regions in February-March
Peru's 2026 Carnival season runs February-March across multiple regions with traditional celebrations, cultural dances, and ancestral rituals. PROMPERÚ promote…
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