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Iran executes 3 more men over January protests, judiciary says

Iranian authorities executed three men on Sunday on charges linked to January 2026 protests, the judiciary said, after what rights groups described as an unfair trial. Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) said the hangings at dawn of Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi and Reza Zanganeh in the city of Karaj outside Tehran …

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The Economic Crunch Fueling Youth Protests From France To Much Of Europe

The Economic Crunch Fueling Youth Protests From France To Much Of Europe Authored by Panos Mourdoukoutas via the Epoch Times,Protests that began in France have spread across much of Europe, drawing young people into the streets in growing numbers and unsettling investors watching for signs of political instability.W…

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Election results in Brazil, Serbia, Israel and US renew faith in resilience of democracy

Four pivotal elections in past two weeks show power of grassroots activism to push back against authoritarianismA sequence of four pivotal elections over the past two weeks in disparate regions of the world has inflicted significant setbacks on authoritarian leaders, and inspired renewed faith that democracy is more…

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France's polarised road to 2027: Repression, racism and the rise of the far right

France's polarised road to 2027: Repression, racism and the rise of the far right Submitted by Tassa Adidi on Fri, 11/06/2026 - 14:36 With protests curbed, minorities targeted and the left delegitimised, the mainstreaming of far-right ideas is bringing Marine Le Pen closer than ever to power Protesters display a ban…

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Iran executes three men convicted over January 2026 protests

Iran executes three men convicted over January 2026 protests Iran on Sunday executed three men convicted of taking part in armed unrest during protests in January 2026 and carrying out operations for Israel and the United States, state media reported. On Saturday, citing judiciary's Mizan Online website, AFP reporte…

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Indonesians furious as Batam data centres drain taps: ‘we cannot cook without water’

Cooking and bathing became difficult when taps ran dry in Batam, an Indonesian island where residents are protesting against data centres springing up to power the global artificial intelligence boom. The area had suffered a “long drought” caused by low rainfall, the local water utility operator said, as a strong El…

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New mass protests in France as police seek to thwart banned rally

Tens of thousands of people were set to protest across France Saturday in a new show of anger against the government with Paris police imposing strict security to prevent an unauthorized gathering close to the Elysee Palace. The protests mark the fourth weekend in a row of demonstrations, which have burst on the sce…

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Paraguay's pro-Israel former president taken into custody over banking crisis

Paraguay's pro-Israel former president taken into custody over banking crisis Paraguayan prosecutors charged pro-Israel ex-president Santiago Pena and took him into custody Saturday over a banking crisis that saw millions cut off from their money and sparked major protests. Pena, Paraguay's youngest-ever president, …

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Clashes in Paris after new French protests

Thousands of people protested across France on Saturday in a new show of anger against the government with clashes erupting between police and some protesters in Paris despite a lower turnout than in previous weeks. The protests marked the fourth consecutive weekend of demonstrations against the rising cost of livin…

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"Dissatisfaction With Democracy": China Celebrates The Midterm Elections As Evidence That Democracy Is Dying In The West

"Dissatisfaction With Democracy": China Celebrates The Midterm Elections As Evidence That Democracy Is Dying In The West Authored by Jonathan Turley,Winston Churchill once famously observed that "No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Gover…

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‘My thought was always: he will be killed next’: Sonia Gandhi on marrying into an Indian political dynasty and her husband’s assassination

She came from humble Italian origins to join India’s ruling family. Then both her mother-in-law, Indira Gandhi, and her husband, Rajiv, were brutally murdered. In a rare interview, the politician talks about her reluctant rise to power, Narendra Modi’s repressive regime – and why youth protests give her hope for the…

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Harmeet Dhillon, who led anti-Israel campus protest crackdown, resigns

Harmeet Dhillon, who led anti-Israel campus protest crackdown, resigns Several senior US Justice Department officials have resigned, including Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon who was one of the department’s leads in the administration’s efforts to crack down against anti-Israel protests o…

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Hong Kong’s prisoners are China’s signal to the world: there is no hope for democracy on its soil | Nathan Law

My friend was due to be released next January. Under draconian security laws, his sentence has been extended by 10 yearsTwo years ago, I wrote in this newspaper about the lengthy imprisonment of my friend Joshua Wong, who I spent years campaigning alongside for the advancement of Hong Kong’s democracy. He was given …

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Mass protests sweep France again, as workers strike and march for ‘dignified wage’

Hundreds of thousands of striking workers protested across France on Thursday against the rising cost of living following weeks of youth-led demonstrations, with police firing tear gas as clashes broke out in some cities. The marches come as the euro zone’s second-largest economy battles to redress its dire finances…

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Harmeet Dhillon, controversial head of DoJ’s civil rights division, steps down

Dhillon is first high-level justice department official to leave after historic Republican defeat in 2026 midtermsUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesHarmeet Dhillon, a Donald Trump ally who led the justice department’s civil rights division, is leaving her position.“Today, I accepted the resignation of Assistant …

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