“Safe access” zones outside clinics in England and Wales will make it illegal to harass anyone seeking medical services or working there, the British government said.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
In Georgia, a Political Uproar Erupts Over a 2008 War With Russia
The leader of the governing party said the country should apologize for a conflict for which many Georgians blame Moscow, heightening a monthslong political battle.
Turkish-American Activist Killed in West Bank to Be Buried in Turkey
The body of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish American dual citizen, was being sent to Turkey for her funeral. Her fatal shooting by Israeli forces has sparked outrage in both countries.
Biden Says He Is ‘Outraged’ Over Killing of American Activist in West Bank
In his first extensive remarks on the death of Aysenur Eygi, the U.S. president called for accountability from Israel.
Violence Resurges in Manipur, Indian State Locked in Bloody Conflict for 16 Months
Ethnic tensions have turned Manipur into an open war zone. Struggling to contain the unrest, the authorities have reimposed a curfew and internet blackout.
Pakistani Police Arrest Lawmakers Allied With Imran Khan
In an overnight raid on the Parliament, police arrested at least 10 members of Khan’s party, deepening the political battle between the imprisoned ex-leader and the country’s powerful military.
Pakistani Police Arrest Lawmakers Allied With Imran Khan
In an overnight raid on the Parliament, police arrested at least 10 members of Khan’s party, deepening the political battle between the imprisoned ex-leader and the country’s powerful military.
These Venezuelan Election Observers Got Death Threats. Now They’re in Hiding.
The New York Times spoke to several election volunteers for Venezuela’s opposition party who found that Edmundo González defeated Nicolás Maduro in July. They fled the country after facing death threats from Maduro’s supporters.
Palestinians Hold Funeral for Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, American Slain in West Bank
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old from the Seattle area, was shot and killed, when Israeli forces opened fire during a protest she was attending in a village in the West Bank, witnesses and Palestinian officials said.
Family of American Slain in the West Bank Demands an Independent Inquiry
With witnesses and Palestinian officials accusing Israeli soldiers of firing the fatal shots, “an Israeli investigation is not adequate,” the family said in a statement.