The Florida governor justified the law by falsely portraying protests against Supreme Court justices as being “unruly.”
Protests
Protesters have gathered in front of justices’ homes in response to news that the court is set to undo Roe v. Wade.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s government is cracking down: Hundreds of protesters have been injured and at least five are dead.
Thousands of antiwar activists in Russia have been arrested since Putin launched the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russian antiwar activists are calling for massive protests even in the face of repression.
Meanwhile, Russia is taking further steps to criminalize independent media.
Antiwar activists in Russia and Ukraine say they face repression from police and right-wing nationalists.
The progressive lawmaker had joined hunger strikers on the eighth day of their protest.
Without those levels of support, state repression could have a chilling effect on organizers.
Last year’s uprisings have created fresh starting places for campus-based abolitionist organizing.