Tag: Repression
Mozambique police disperse opposition protests after election
Mozambican police fired tear gas and bullets on Monday at protesters in the capital Maputo. The protesters had gathered at the scene of the shooting deaths of two opposition party figures last Saturday after a disputed election. Related:Mozambique: Food Insecurity Affects Nearly 134,000 People Some of the police officers fired with their pistols as they […]
October 22, 2024
Argentine Police Repress Judicial Workers
The repressive action resulted in one person being detained and 15 workers sustaining eye injuries. On Tuesday, the Argentine Federal Police, a force under the command of Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, attacked judicial workers with batons and pepper spray during a peaceful protest demanding salary adjustments. RELATED: Argentinean Retirees Prepare New Mobilization Despite Violent Repression […]
September 4, 2024
Argentinean Police Brutally Repress Pensioners Protesters
The brutal repression caused injuries to several elderly people, some of them severe as head blows and fractures.
August 28, 2024
Bangladeshis Set Sheikh Hasina’s Party Offices on Fire
The Awami League leader fled her country after weeks of intense protests against her administration. On Monday, resigned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina landed at the Hindon Airbase in India on a special military flight, after fleeing Bangladesh following violent protests. RELATED: Bangladesh PM Hasina Resigns, Interim Government to Run Country “The aircraft carrying Sheikh Hasina […]
August 5, 2024
15 Arrested After Pride March Ban in Türkiye
The Pride Week Committee shared a number of recommendations on their social media for LGBTQ+ people who wanted to participate in the Istanbul Pride March.
June 30, 2024
Police Violently Attack Argentines During Protests Against Milei’s Reforms
There has never been a paramilitary-type police operation like the one that is taking place, legislator Moreau denounced. On Wednesday afternoon, the Argentine police harshly repressed thousands of citizens who were protesting against the Law of Bases and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentines, which was approved by the Senate. RELATED: Argentine Senate Begins […]