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Violence erupts in Manhattan as BLM clashes with the NYPD: Eleven protesters are arrested, two cops are injured and gang of 15 activists attack photographer during chaos in Times Square ‘F**k 12’ anti-police protest took place in Midtown Manhattan on Friday night Peaceful demonstration turned violent after cops allegedly arrested one protester on Sixth Avenue … Read more
Anti-HS2 protesters camped out in tunnels dug near Euston station have lost a High Court bid to block an operation to remove them as their colleagues targeted the Department for Transport by smearing its headquarters with pink paint today. The tunnels, which were dug in secret by protesters who object to the redevelopment of Euston … Read more
Boris Johnson said ‘absolutely everything’ is being done to tackle violent crime, after a mother and former Conservative Party activist pleaded with him for help following her only son’s stabbing death. Sven Badzak, a 22-year-old aspiring lawyer from Maida Hill, west London, was killed and his friend is fighting for his life after they were … Read more
Boris Johnson has ordered a probe into attempts by far-left activists to ‘hijack’ movements such as Black Lives Matter and Extinction Rebellion. Bosses behind the investigation say they will look at the impact of ‘progressive extremism’ on cause groups – something described as a current ‘blind spot’ by those leading the probe. As well as … Read more
Swampy and pals dig a tunnel to stop HS2: Activists spend months secretly digging shaft 100ft below Euston station to thwart their eviction from makeshift protest camp HS2 Rebellion spent months digging an underground tunnel near Euston Station Among members are campaigner Blue, 18, and environmentalist ‘Swampy’ Group set up ‘Tree Protection Camp’ in Euston … Read more
Top British barrister David Perry quits Hong Kong team prosecuting pro-democracy activists following UK criticism after Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab called his actions ‘pretty mercenary’ David Perry pulled out of a team prosecuting prominent Hong Kong dissidents Top British barrister was announced as a lead prosecutor last week Perry’s involvement sparked criticism and a row … Read more
Dominic Raab blasts ‘mercenary’ British barrister for agreeing to prosecute pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong David Perry QC is acting against pro-democracy campaigners in China Nine activists include newspaper proprietor Jimmy Lai and Martin Lee Mr Perry’s friends have said that he is just following legal ‘cab rank’ principle By Dan Sales For Mailonline Published: … Read more
Gay rights activists go on trial in Poland facing two years in jail for desecration and offending Catholics after replacing halos with rainbow flags on posters of iconic ‘Black Madonna and child’ Elzbieta Podlesna, Anna Prus and Joanna Gzyra-Iskandar are standing trial Altered images replaced the halos in the icon of Black Madonna and baby … Read more
Hundreds of Italian far-right activists perform the fascist salute at memorial to three fanatics who were gunned down in unsolved assassinations in Rome 43 years ago Around 300 extremists pictured raising hands in fascist Roman salute They had gathered to commemorate Franco Bigonzetti, 20, and Francesco Ciavetta, 18, Stefano Recchioni, 19, who were killed on January 7 … Read more
China’s crackdown in Hong Kong escalated dramatically today with police arresting more than 50 opposition figures in their largest operation since a draconian security law was imposed on the financial hub. The sweep is the latest salvo in Beijing’s battle to stamp out opposition after millions hit the streets in 2019 with huge and sometimes … Read more