Serbian president calls for ‘democratic dialogue’ with antigov’t protesters Opposition dismisses possibility of talks as President Aleksandar Vucic urges debate after months of angry protests.

Amid reports of police brutality against and growing surveillance of protesters, activists have rejected the Serbian president’s call for ‘dialogue’.

9 months into the protests, people want an election, transparency and an end to corruption.

#FreeToProtest

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#BlueskyNews #ProtectThePeople #SpreadAwareness #CommunityDefense #FreeToProtest #LAProtests2025

"Malicious actors who seek to weaken a movement create factionalism; cross-movement solidarity helps to break down this paranoia and mistrust, forge durable networks, and support innovation – which, in turn, fuels sustainability." - ARTICLE 19

#China 🇨🇳 @article19.bsky.social concludes its report on China's transnational and digital repression of protesters by highlighting the value of solidarity. #FreeToProtest
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In the video of the confrontation at #Nadler’s office, the handcuffed staff member says that there were constituents present in the office for a meeting. Those constituents later identified themselves in interviews w/Gothamist as #ImmigrantRights advocates monitoring activities in the building […]

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…Robert Gottheim, Nadler’s co-chief of staff, confirmed there was no arrest but otherwise declined to comment on the unusual event that resulted in federal agents entering the office of a Democratic member of #Congress, accusing office staffers of #criminal wrongdoing & handcuffing a staffer […]

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2 people who were at the courthouse to monitor #ICE activity said the confrontation came after ICE officers threatened to #arrest them & other advocates, & a #Nadler staffer invited the advocates inside.

Nadler’s office is on the 6th floor in the same Varick Street building as federal […]

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#DHS later said in a statement that “one individual” — the woman seen being handcuffed — had blocked police from performing a security check they intended to do based on information there were #protesters in the lawmaker’s office. Later that day, protesters gathered outside of the federal […]

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In the video,…#DHS officers entered #JerryNadler’s district office & accused staff members of “harboring rioters.” A Nadler staffer is seen crying & being handcuffed. Another officer is at a door trying to enter a private area of the office while a staffer asks for a #warrant.

#law #immigration […]

🎯 Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Hong Kongers protesting abroad are in the CCP’s sights

😡 ‘Crush Hong Kong independence supporters in the street’ – chilling words from a protest attacker in the UK

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Hundreds arrested in crackdown on May Day protests in Istanbul More than 50,000 police officers are deployed to the Turkish capital and public transport is shut down.

On May Day in Istanbul, despite authorities' efforts to prevent public gatherings, people took to the streets to demand their rights and protest against the crackdown on opposition.

407 people were detained for 'violating the law on demonstrations'.

#FreeToProtest

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Kenya: Arrests and intimidation for artistic expression must stop - ARTICLE 19 Kenyan police violated human rights and press freedom when they used violence to block the public and the media from attending a play.

ARTICLE 19 condemns Kenyan officials’ violence against students, the public & journalists.

Instead of stifling artistic expression out of fear of the powerful messages it conveys, leaders around the world must celebrate and protect creativity.

#FreeToProtest

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'Ridiculously heavy-handed' Metropolitan Police criticised after raid on Quaker meeting house to arrest protesters One Quaker was incensed by how the police "flooded" the building - so much so that they pointedly did not offer the officers any cups of tea.

Reacting to a raid on their meeting house in London and arrest of people planning a protest, the Quakers say new powers under the Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Act + the Public Order Act were to blame for such a disproportionate response.

We are #FreeToProtest

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Trump calls arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil ‘first of many to come’ President says in post his administration ‘will not tolerate’ actions of protesters at Columbia and other US universities

At a time when free speech is being redefined, let's recall what it means to protect it.

Standing up for protesters is at the heart of commitment to freedom of expression. Attacks on campus protest are a direct assault on this right.

#FreeToProtest

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"Free speech" warrior Trump announces "unlawful" assault on college protests "The goal here seems to be intimidation and fear to chill free speech," ex-prosecutor warns.

"Free speech" warrior Trump announces "unlawful" assault on college protests
#Trump #Vance #MAGA #GOP #Republicans #Spineless #Partisan #Retaliatory #Feckless #Stooges #Complicit #Embarrassing #FreeSpeech #FreePress #FreeToProtest

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Georgia: Repeal repressive laws and protect the right to protest - ARTICLE 19 Georgia swiftly passed a series of restrictive amendments cracking down on the right to protest and further undermining freedom of expression.

🚨Georgia must repeal repressive laws & protect the right to protest.

The Georgian government is cracking down on protests & free expression with harsh new laws.

ARTICLE 19 calls for their immediate repeal.
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This Saturday, 30+ human rights groups will protest at Royal Mint Court against the proposed Chinese Embassy in London.

The Met Police must protect the right to protest amid China’s record of transnational repression.

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#FreeToProtest

Georgian journalist charged with assault amid ongoing protests A prominent Georgian journalist was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer. However, she alleges mistreatment by the police and claims officers handled her roughly - leading to an inter...

🇬🇪 @netgazeti.org_ge founder Mzia #Amaglobeli remains in pre-trial detention, charged with assaulting a police officer. Dozens of media & civil society orgs express solidarity w/ the journo.

#Mzia & all protesters must be released #FreeToProtest #GeorgiaProtests

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Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds Research shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate

In the UK, environmental protesters are more likely to be arrested than almost anywhere else in the world.

The government must protect our right to speak out in public spaces.

We must be #FreeToProtest
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John Dramani Mahama returning as Ghana president on pledge to mend economy John Dramani Mahama, who is returning as Ghana's president eight years after losing power, achieved his political comeback on a promise to mend the West African country's economy.

We welcome news that Ghana’s election was peaceful.

We call on the new president to prioritise free expression & the right to protest, and to bring justice for journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale.

Jailed protesters must also be released. #FreeToProtest
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