Category: Protest & Direct Action
NYC Activists Maintain Boycott Against ‘Blood Money Rave’ Boiler Room
The fight for nightlife goes on as Boycott Room, a group of DJs, organizers and activists that have been calling for a coordinated boycott of the event series and video platform Boiler Room took another stand with protests and a counter-rave on July 10 and…
In Athens, Albania’s Diaspora Watches a Revolt at Home, and Finds Its Own Voice
What started as an environmental protest in Albania related to Trump's son-in-law's business ventures became something bigger — addressing long-standing corruption, the right to information and transparency and who gets to decide Albania's future. The unrest has reached the diaspora.
Government Says Terabytes of Signal Chats are Central to the Case Against Minnesota 15
The Minnesota 15 case is about conversations, thousands of pages of it, harvested from encrypted group chats on Signal and loaded into an Everlaw database for prosecutors to build conspiracy charges against Trump's political opponents.
Then They Came for the Anarchists: Prairieland Defendants Sentenced to 562 Years
According to federal prosecutors, the defendants were the members of a murderous “North Texas Antifa Cell.” The Prairieland defendants received over 562 years in federal prison -- the longest sentence a U.S. court has ever given to a group of political anarchist defendants.
Activists Drop ‘Stop Line 5’ Banner From Stone Arch Bridge, Urge Michigan to Block Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel Permits
Minneapolis, MN — Stop Line 5 activists dropped a huge banner that read “Stop Line 5” from the Stone Arch Bridge, which spans across the Mississippi River on Tuesday morning and called on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to “Deny the Line 5 tunnel permits.” One…
Charged in Anti-ICE Conspiracy, Two Minnesota Defendants Speak Out
Two of the activists from the Minnesota 15 spoke to UR about the politically motivated federal conspiracy charges they're facing.
Federal Case Unravels, Four Felony Charges on Minnesota Activist Are Turned Into One Misdemeanor
Artist and activist Isabel "Isa" Lopez had five federal charges with a possibility of eight years in prison reduced to one misdemeanor and was sentenced to time served and a $25 administration fine on June 23, 2026.
Prosfygika Claims Victory: Hunger Strike Suspended Amid Ongoing Struggle Over Development
A victory has been declared in Athens after two activists suspended their hunger strike following a resolution to halt the plans to evict the long-standing squatted community of Prosfygika.
Terror Charges and the Criminalization of Pro-Palestine Activism in the Czech Republic
Despite a group claiming responsibility for a fire at a defense manufacturing facility connected to Elbit Systems, 11 pro-Palestine activists have been detained in a political "witchhunt."
Unsealed Court Docs Spotlight Judge’s Rejection of Federal Search Warrants in Cities Church Case
Unsealed court filings showed that a federal judge blasted prosecutors of the Righteous 39 case for not meeting the basic legal standards.
Anti-Uranium Summit Sheds Light on Toxic Industry
Organizers in northern Arizona shared insight and knowledge about the revitalized uranium industry in the region and why they're demanding it be stopped.
The Delaney Hall Proud Boys
The neo-fascist Proud Boys organization shattered under pressure following January 6, 2021. After Delaney Hall, they portray a group beyond the control of its leader.
Israel Passes Law to Execute Palestinian Prisoners by Hanging
Israel's Knesset passed a discriminatory law that mandates Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks be killed by hanging. The bill is expected to be struck down by Israel's Supreme Court.
Anger Grows in Exarcheia After Court Ruling on Metro Construction Site
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in opposition to the redevelopment initiatives of the touristification, gentrification, and the construction of a metro station in Exarcheia Square.
Trump’s New National Strategy Labels ‘Left-Wing’ as Terrorists, Akin to ISIL and Al Qaeda
The White House’s newly released national counterterrorism strategy identifies leftists as terrorist threats equivalent to al Qaeda and the Islamic State.
Hundreds Rally for Global Cannabis March in Durban South Africa
Durban, South Africa — Just a day after International Workers Day, yet another global movement saw thousands of people around the world hit the streets this year. Since 1999, the annual Global Marijuana March — now known as the Global Cannabis March — has provided…
Mining Company Opts Out of Controversial Project Near Sacred Site in Black Hills
Mining project on sacred Pe'Sla site in the Black Hills is halted after company withdraws following a temporary restraining order issued by the courts.