Tag #Civil Disobedience

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Greek Protests Force Prime Minister's Admission, Triggering Political Crisis

Massive, peaceful protests in Greece on January 26th, 2025, prompted the Prime Minister to admit a possible mistake about flammable materials on a derailed train, causing significant political fallout and demonstrating the power of organized civil action.

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Appeal Challenges Long Sentences for UK Climate Activists

Sixteen climate activists are appealing their unusually long sentences—up to five years—for non-violent Just Stop Oil protests in 2022, arguing that judges disregarded their conscientious motives, setting a potentially significant precedent for future civil disobedience cases.

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French Activist Charged in Lützerath Protest: Trial Continues".

Loic S., a French citizen, was charged with resisting arrest during the January 14th, 2023, Lützerath protest in Germany, where he allegedly shoved police officers while disguised as a Franciscan monk; a second hearing is scheduled for February 5th.

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Monk of Lützerath" Admits to Assaulting Police During Lützerath Protest

A French climate activist, known as the "Monk of Lützerath," admitted in a German court to shoving two police officers during a January 14th, 2023, protest against the Lützerath eviction, facing charges of assault and potential imprisonment.

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Massive Protest Delays AfD Party Congress in Riesa

Approximately 15,000 protestors from across Germany, including 600 from Hamburg, successfully blocked key access roads to the AfD's federal party congress in Riesa, Saxony, delaying its commencement by two hours on the weekend of February 17-18, 2024.

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700 Arrested in The Hague After Extinction Rebellion Highway Blockade

In The Hague, Netherlands, over 700 Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists were arrested for blocking the A12 highway, resulting in a 5-hour traffic disruption, police use of water cannons, and 12 additional arrests for various offenses. The protest aimed to stop fossil fuel subsidies.

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Climate Activists' Appeal Hearing Met with Mass Protest in London

Hundreds of protesters, including celebrities, blocked a London road during the appeal hearing of 16 jailed Just Stop Oil activists, condemning their combined 41-year sentence as an attack on democracy and the rule of law.

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UK Activists Appeal Harsh Sentences for Climate Protests

Sixteen environmental activists in London are appealing their sentences, ranging from 15 months to five years, for actions including road blockades, damaging artwork, and disrupting an oil facility; the government defends the harsh sentences, while supporters claim they are "political prisoners".

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Netherlands Debates Balancing Protest Rights and Public Order Amidst Demonstration Surge

The Netherlands is debating stricter regulations on protest following a significant increase in demonstrations, sparking concerns about balancing the right to protest with maintaining public order, with disagreements on whether to prioritize repressive measures or focus on education regarding the bo...

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Climate Activists Arrested After Spray-Painting Darwin's Grave

Two women were arrested after spray-painting Charles Darwin's grave at Westminster Abbey on Monday at 09:30 GMT to protest government inaction on climate change; the Abbey is cleaning the memorial, and police are investigating.

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700 Arrested in The Hague After Extinction Rebellion Highway Blockade

Over 700 Extinction Rebellion protestors were arrested in The Hague, Netherlands, on February 20, 2024, for blocking the A12 highway, resulting in traffic disruption and police use of water cannons; 12 face additional charges.

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700 Arrested in The Hague as Extinction Rebellion Blocks Highway

In The Hague, Netherlands, over 700 Extinction Rebellion protestors were arrested for blocking the A12 highway, resulting in a five-hour traffic jam, police use of water cannons, and impacts to emergency services; twelve others were arrested for separate offenses.

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