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Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate: Nothing Will Be the Same After the Protests
Activist and lawyer Shirin Ebadi, the first female judge in Iran, weighs in on the country’s future.
Protests and Strikes Spread in France Amid Economic Crisis and Climate Inaction
A transportation strike has been called for Tuesday, while trade unions have also called for a general strike next week.
New Film Explores Untold Radical Life of Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks
“The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” examines Parks’s legacy beyond helping to inspire the Montgomery bus boycott.
Iran’s Women- and Youth-Led Protests Continue to Grow Amid Brutal Crackdown
The protests cross class and ethnic divides, and the demands have grown in scale and scope.
I’ve Protested for Women’s Rights in Iran Since 1979: This Movement Is Different
To prevent further bloodshed, we must keep the spotlight on the uprising, especially on the attempts to crush it.
In Iran, Feminists Rise Up to Imagine “What Comes After the Islamic Republic”
Protesters aren't calling for limited reforms; they're calling for a new vision of politics.
Gov. Youngkin’s Anti-Trans Policies Trigger Massive Student Walkouts in Virginia
“We have to be here, because they’re trying to take away our rights,” one organizer of the walkouts said.
Queen’s Funeral in UK Set Off Harsh Crackdowns Against Critics of Monarchy
The queen’s death led the U.K. to shut food banks and jail protesters simply for holding signs critical of the monarchy.
More Than 1,100 Russians Arrested for Protesting Putin’s War Escalation
Protests followed Putin's announcement that 300,000 reservists may be called up to fight, reports human rights group.
Philly Families Faced With Eviction Are Rising Up, Refusing to Leave Their Homes
“I want everyone to fight,” says organizer Sterling Johnson.