Tehran [Iran], April 18 (ANI): Thousands of women and young girls took part in the 'Daughters Devoted to Iran' rally held in central Tehran on Friday (local time), according to Iranian state-run Press TV. People took part in an anti-US and anti-Israel rally at Enghelab Square amid a ceasefire between the US and Iran, in Tehran.
Protesters worldwide mark Palestinian Prisoners' Day, call for repeal of execution law Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/17/2026 - 11:44 Annual event highlighting plight of incarcerated Palestinians marked across the world, days after new Israeli law permitting execution of Palestinian detainees Palestinians take part in a protest a day before Palestinian Prisoners' Day, in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on 16 April 2026 (Yosri Aljamal/Reuters) Off Campaigners around the world marked the annual Palestinian Prisoners' Day on Friday, calling for the release of more than 9,000 detainees and the repeal of a new Israeli law permitting executions of Palestinian prisoners. The annual day was first held by the Palestinian National Council on 17 April 1974, exactly three years after Mahmoud Bakr Hejazi was the first to be released in a prisoner exchange between Israel and Palestine. Since then it has been marked each year to highlight the plight of incarcerated Palestinians.
British police on Friday have charged three people over an attempted arson attack near the London offices of Iran International.
New posts 13:32 Iran's Internet Blackout Shows No Signs Of Ending Nearly 50 days after Iran imposed a near-total nationwide Internet shutdown, two members of Iran's parliament have offered a glimpse of the authorities thinking on the restrictions.
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], April 16 (ANI): A protest led by the Municipal Labour Union erupted outside the Rawalpindi Press Club as daily-wage employees of the Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) voiced strong opposition to the authorities' refusal to regularise their jobs and grant promised salary increases.
Iran's internet shutdown continues into its 48th day Iran's internet blockout has entered its 48th day, according to internet monitor NetBlocks. The monitor says the outage is the longest continuous internet stoppage in history and has had an economic impact of around $1. 8bn.
Demonstrators have caused traffic disruptions, taking their cue from rallies held in the Republic of Ireland as prices soar Police in Northern Ireland have slapped fines on demonstrators who disrupted traffic to protest soaring fuel prices. Similar demonstrations began across the border in the Republic of Ireland last week.
Demonstrators have caused traffic disruptions, taking their cue from rallies held in the Republic of Ireland as prices soar Police in Northern Ireland have slapped fines on demonstrators who disrupted traffic to protest soaring fuel prices.
Tehran [Iran], April 15 (ANI): The persistent digital isolation of Iran continues, as the nation remains largely severed from the global web. According to the internet watchdog NetBlocks, the near blackout of the internet in Iran 'is now entering its 47th day after 1,104 hours without international connectivity for the general public.
Stephen Kapos: The Holocaust survivor who leads pro-Palestine protests Submitted by Ashfaaq Carim on Thu, 05/01/2025 - 11:00 In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC we speak with pro-Palestine advocate Stephen Kapos, who survived the Holocaust as a child in Nazi-occupied Hungary. In this candid interview, he recalls his time in a Jewish refugee home, hiding his identity with other children to avoid Nazi detection. He reflects on memory, survival, and the different paths his family took after the war, including his journey to London.
Vice President JD Vance appeared to express sympathy with critics of the war with Iran: “I recognize that young voters do not love the policy we have in the Middle East, OK. I understand.
Labour MPs vote through draconian law giving police powers to ban recurring protests Labour MPs voted on Tuesday to pass a law that would significantly restrict the right to protest, granting the UK police sweeping powers to criminalise sustained strike action. Recurring protests which might have no connection to each other could now be banned by police on the basis of “cumulative disruption” caused by past or future planned protests in the same “area”. More than 45 civil society groups, including the Trade Union Congress and Greenpeace, joined together to oppose the draconian crackdown on fundamental freedoms of protest and assembly.
Palestine Action ban: Peaceful protesters are not terrorists Submitted by Lord Strasburger on Mon, 04/13/2026 - 16:07 Britain must now decide whether it will defend this core democratic freedom, or be remembered as the generation that let it slip away Police carry away a protester as people gather to call for the lifting of a ban on Palestine Action, in London’s Trafalgar Square on 11 April 2026 (Carlos Jasso/AFP) On Our right to peaceful protest is under relentless attack. The freedom to come together and express our opinions has been gradually strangled by a succession of new laws and regulations introduced by this government and the last one. Police in Britain now have huge discretion to restrict demonstrations or even ban them altogether.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dozens of protesters were detained by police in New York City on Monday during demonstrations calling for the blocking of arms sales to Israel and an end to US military support for its ally.
Nearly 100 arrested at New York protest over arms sales to Israel About 90 protesters were arrested in Manhattan after blocking traffic during a demonstration against the war on Iran and US arms sales to Israel, according to police and organisers. The protest, led by Jewish Voice for Peace, included prominent figures such as Chelsea Manning, Hari Nef and New York City Council Member Alexa Aviles. Demonstrators initially attempted a sit-in at the offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand before being blocked by security.
The protesters sat in the middle of Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan and blocked traffic for about an hour.
Iranians enduring the latest communications shutdown warn that it’s crippling businesses. Critics say officials flagrantly use the internet they block citizens from.
Tehran [Iran], April 13 (ANI): Iranian authorities are persisting with a widespread internet shutdown that has now entered its 45th day, severely restricting digital access across the country. According to the cybersecurity watchdog NetBlocks, the state-imposed restrictions have led to a 'near blackout on the country's internet services'.
Video: Participants demand action from leaders as Flotilla sets sail In an emotional press conference, international participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla said they understand the shortcomings of any civilian attempt to provide Gaza with the humanitarian support required. The activists said they sail nonetheless to counter government inaction in the face of Palestinian oppression. From Germany to Malaysia, they call on leaders in their regions to take action against colonial impunity.
Activists announce ‘Freedom Fleet 2’ to Gaza from European ports International pro-Palestinian groups said a large flotilla dubbed “Freedom Fleet 2” is preparing to sail from European ports, including Marseille and Barcelona, toward Gaza in an effort to challenge the blockade and deliver humanitarian aid. Organisers said the initiative also aims to draw global attention to the humanitarian situation in Gaza and increase pressure for a permanent end to the blockade. Your path is green, O free ones; oil and olive...
