BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Eric Hall, 43, co-founder of Birmingham’s Black Lives Matter chapter and prominent local activist, was arrested Tuesday night on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge, according to Birmingham …
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Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Arrested Over Terrorism Allegations Boniface Mwangi, a prominent Kenyan rights activist, was arrested at his home near Nairobi last weekend. Authorities accuse him of “facilitation of …
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Four men were arrested for aggravated trespass after entering the grounds of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s constituency home in Kirby Sigston, North Yorkshire. The protest, linked to the Youth Demand …
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MUTARE – Outspoken opposition leader Job Sikhala was arrested on Saturday along with 38 activists in Mutare for allegedly convening an unsanctioned meeting under his pressure group, the National Democratic …
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested former House of Representatives member, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, for his outspoken criticism of Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo. Okai, a vocal …
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Mehdi Mahmoudian, an Iranian political activist, has begun serving an eight-month prison sentence, according to his lawyer, Mostafa Nili. The sentence stems from Mahmoudian’s social media posts about the presence …
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In Ghana, police have arrested Oliver Barker-Vormawor and 44 other protesters during a demonstration in Accra against illegal gold mining, commonly known as galamsey. The protest, organized by the group …