Stories about Protest from May, 2015
Open Letter to President Obama From a Bahraini Human Rights Defender
AlMahafdah, a former political detainee in Bahrain, asks President Obama to "be the voice of the people of Bahrain" when he meets the crown prince of the kingdom on Wednesday.
Ananta Bijoy Das Becomes Third Free-Thinking Blogger Killed This Year in Bangladesh
Das promoted critical thinking about religion, which sparked the ire of Islamic hardliners in Bangladesh. He was hacked to death by a group of masked people with machetes.
Fed Up With ‘Political’ Blocking, Russia and Ukraine Appeal to Facebook
Ukrainians and Russians are unhappy about Facebook allowing "politically motivated" takedowns of posts they say are being reported for violations by masses of "Kremlin supporters."
Human Rights Defender’s Hunger Strike Protests Torture in Infamous Bahraini Prison
Abulhadi Al-Khawaja has been on hunger strike for more than three weeks to call attention to the continuing violations and torture of inmates in Jaw prison.
Clashes in Mahabad, Iran, Following the Controversial Death of a Female Hotel Worker
"It's one thing to be Kurdish in Iran and a another to be a Kurdish woman. #JusticeForFarinaz."
Are Peruvian Police and Press Conspiring to Criminalise the Tia María Protests?
"A serious state does not have [a police force] working as private security for mines."
Guatemalan Vice President Resigns, Protests Continue
As a new politically conscious youth fills the streets demanding change, is a 'Guatemalan Spring' in the offing?
Russia's Indefatigable Absurdists
Every year on May 1, thousands of Russians stage a public celebration of absurdity in a handful of cities across Siberia called "Monstration."
Macedonian Women Form Human Shield Around Police to Keep Protests Peaceful
The women were participating in a second day of protests demanding justice after leaked recordings seemed to show officials tried to cover up a 2011 murder by a police officer.
Macedonian Police Unleash Water Cannons and Batons on Anti-Government Protesters
Authorities brutally cracked down on people protesting the government's alleged attempts to cover up the murder of a man at the hands of a police officer.
Questions After Indonesia Executes Drug Convicts From Australia, Brazil and Nigeria
Debates continue about the death penalty law, the ‘war on drugs’, and the possibility that some of the convicts could be victims of injustice.
The Dilemmas of Bahrain's Opposition Group Alwefaq: Between Fragmentation and an Underground Movement
The largest opposition group in Bahrain is on the verge of being shut down. Alwefaq Society members are expressing contradicting opinions on the the implications of its closure.
A US Lawyer Who Defends Puerto Rico's Political Prisoners
Jan Susler has been practicing law for the past 39 years. She specializes in prisoner’s rights, police misconduct, and civil rights. GV talked to Susler about her long career.
Workers Celebrate Labor Day by Joining Street Protests Across Southeast Asia
Tens of thousands of workers across the region trooped to the streets to demand higher wages, benefits, and other improvements amid rising living costs.
State Department Responds to Turkish Official's Criticism of Police Brutality with Tepid Humour
"Maybe she is doing what your dog media was doing during the Gezi protests and licking the government’s ass!"
Protests, Violence and Teargas as the Billion Euro Expo Kicks Off in Milan
Milan turned into a battleground as it kicked off the global fair EXPO2015. With students protesting, some masked groups turned violent clashing with police, vandalizing city property and shops.
Baltimore Riots Remind Caribbean Diaspora That #Black Lives Matter
The riots in Baltimore is the latest chapter of a seemingly endless story of police aggression towards young black men in the US.
Filipino Workers’ Lives in Paintings by Antipas ‘Biboy’ Delotavo
A visual artist exposes the troubling impact of poverty, oppression, colonialism, and injustice in the Philippines.
Police Violently Crack Down on Protesting Teachers in Brazil
A local newspaper reports 213 people were injured. The Paraná state government, however, claims only 160 were hurt.