protest Archives - Empoword Journalism https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/tag/protest/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:51:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 Is Disruptive Activism Justified? https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/is-disruptive-activism-justified/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/is-disruptive-activism-justified/#respond Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:51:34 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=56548 Disruptive activism has culminated in historical successes for disadvantaged people and altered the socio-political scope forever. Yet, at the time of these causes, protestors regularly face criticism around the impact of the disruption, who is affected by it, and who should really be paying the price. 

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/is-disruptive-activism-justified/feed/ 0 Extremism Definition Set Out By UK Parliament Comes Under Fire https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/extremism-definition-set-out-by-uk-parliament-comes-under-fire/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/extremism-definition-set-out-by-uk-parliament-comes-under-fire/#respond Sun, 31 Mar 2024 20:02:47 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=56690 The UK government has published a new definition of extremism aiming to stop groups or individuals from spreading radical views which could lead to violence.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/extremism-definition-set-out-by-uk-parliament-comes-under-fire/feed/ 0 Protests Across UK Mark 100 Days of Israel-Hamas War https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/protests-across-uk-mark-100-days-of-israel-hamas-war/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/protests-across-uk-mark-100-days-of-israel-hamas-war/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 14:41:23 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=52893 Protests have taken place in London, Dublin and Edinburgh as the Israel-Hamas war surpasses 100 days. Over the weekend of 13th and 14th January, thousands of pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protestors attended rallies across the UK, as part of a global day of action across 30 different countries.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/protests-across-uk-mark-100-days-of-israel-hamas-war/feed/ 0 Is France Still A Champion Of Protest Rights? https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/is-france-still-a-champion-of-protest-rights/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/is-france-still-a-champion-of-protest-rights/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:58:47 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=49535 Protests are a common occurrence in France, with some political uprisings having inspired other nations throughout history. However, recent governments have attempted to reduce their pace.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/is-france-still-a-champion-of-protest-rights/feed/ 0 Is The Right To Protest In The UK Under Threat? https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/liberte-let-them-have-change/is-the-right-to-protest-in-the-uk-under-threat/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/liberte-let-them-have-change/is-the-right-to-protest-in-the-uk-under-threat/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:46:40 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=46433 The UK government has passed the Strikes Bill, introducing a minimum service level during industrial action. Despite complaints from trade unions, the bill may work to improve the public's support of industrial action.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/liberte-let-them-have-change/is-the-right-to-protest-in-the-uk-under-threat/feed/ 0 Moroccan Civilians Protest For Aid Months On From Earthquake https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/moroccan-civilians-protest-for-aid-months-on-from-earthquake/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/moroccan-civilians-protest-for-aid-months-on-from-earthquake/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:40:57 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=50388 Moroccan civilians in Amizmiz have marched in protest for more aid following September's 6.8 magnitude earthquake.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/moroccan-civilians-protest-for-aid-months-on-from-earthquake/feed/ 0 Thousands march in New York in largest climate protest since the pandemic https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/global/new-york-largest-climate-protest-since-pandemic/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/global/new-york-largest-climate-protest-since-pandemic/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2023 16:48:38 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=48295 An estimate of between 50,000 and 75,000 climate activists marched the streets of New York City on Sunday, demanding an end to fossil fuels.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/global/new-york-largest-climate-protest-since-pandemic/feed/ 0 Riots Continue in France https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/riots-continue-in-france/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/riots-continue-in-france/#respond Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:22:41 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=42347 President Macron held an emergency cabinet meeting on Sunday night as riots, sparked by accusations of police brutality and systemic racism, continue across France.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/riots-continue-in-france/feed/ 0 300 years to go until Gender Equality, warns UN Chief https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/gender-equality-300-years-away/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/gender-equality-300-years-away/#respond Sat, 11 Mar 2023 21:44:20 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=38356 Gender Equality is still 300 years away, while global progress in women's rights is "vanishing before our eyes," said UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/gender-equality-300-years-away/feed/ 0 UK Government blocks proposed Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/uk-government-blocks-proposed-scottish-gender-recognition-reform-bill/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/uk-government-blocks-proposed-scottish-gender-recognition-reform-bill/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:58:34 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=37038 The UK Government has enacted section 35 order of the Scotland Act 1998 to block a new law proposed by Scottish Parliament that would introduce a self-identification system for people who want to change gender.

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