Three charged over attempted arson at Iran International office in London
British police on Friday have charged three people over an attempted arson attack near the London offices of Iran International.
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Iran's Internet Blackout Shows No Signs Of Ending
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.
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Workers' rights ignored in Pakistan: RWMC daily-wage staff protest in Rawalpindi
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.
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Iran's internet shutdown continues into its 48th day
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.
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Fury over fuel: protests across Northern Ireland
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.
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Fury over fuel: protests across Northern Ireland (VIDEOS)
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.
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Iran's 1,104-hour digital blackout "intensifies" on 47th day amid escalating regional conflict
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.
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Stephen Kapos: The Holocaust survivor who leads pro-Palestine protests
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.
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JD Vance Heckled In Antiwar Protest at Turning Point USA Event
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.
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Labour MPs vote through draconian law giving police powers to ban recurring protests
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.
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Palestine Action ban: Peaceful protesters are not terrorists
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.
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Dozens Detained in New York City Protest over US Arms Sales to Israel
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.
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Nearly 100 arrested at New York protest over arms sales to Israel
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.
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About 100 People Detained at N.Y.C. Protest Over Arms Sales to Israel
The protesters sat in the middle of Third Avenue in Midtown Manhattan and blocked traffic for about an hour.
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As Internet Blackout Hits Day 45, Iranians Bemoan State Hypocrisy and Economic Risks
Iranians enduring the latest communications shutdown warn that it’s crippling businesses. Critics say officials flagrantly use the internet they block citizens from.
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Iran: Internet "near blackout" persists for 45 days; connectivity severed for over 1,056 hours
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'.
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Video: Participants demand action from leaders as Flotilla sets sail
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.
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Activists announce ‘Freedom Fleet 2’ to Gaza from European ports
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...
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Over 500 protestors in London arrested over Palestine Action ban, says Met police
Over 500 protestors in London arrested over Palestine Action ban, says Met police London’s Metropolitan Police have said that they arrested 523 people at a protest in Trafalgar Square on Saturday calling for the UK to lift the banning of direct action group Palestine Action. This is the first mass demonstration against the ban since the High Court ruled the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation “unlawful”. The UK interior minister Shabana Mahmood was granted approval to appeal the ruling, and police have been instructed to continue arresting those showing support for the group.
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Tel Aviv: Israeli protestors rally against wars in Iran and Lebanon
Tel Aviv: Israeli protestors rally against wars in Iran and Lebanon Around 800 Israeli demonstrators have gathered to protest against the wars in Iran and Lebanon, accusing Netanyahu of attempting to derail the ceasefire with Iran. “In Bibi, we don’t trust,” read one banner, as protestors chanted: “No to endless wars, no to a government of death”. “What happened immediately after the ceasefire in Iran, Israel launched one of its largest attacks in Lebanon, which in my opinion, was an attempt to try and sabotage the ceasefire with Iran,” one demonstrator told AFP.
