Why the world’s most prominent climate activist remains disappointed with people in power.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Is Greater Than Any Basketball Record
His N.B.A. career scoring record has been broken, but his legacy of activism and his expansion of Black athlete identity endure.
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Police Review Board Says Violence During Protests Shows Lack of Training
In 2020, N.Y.P.D. officers and demonstrators clashed for days, leading to hundreds of complaints that prompted investigations by the Civilian Complaint Review Board, which released its assessment on Monday.
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In Hong Kong, 47 Democracy Leaders on Trial for Security Charges
Forty-seven defendants, including well-known figures like Joshua Wong, are charged with subversion under the national security law that China imposed in 2020.
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Iran Announces Amnesty, but It May Not Spare Many Protesters
While the government said tens of thousands of prisoners were to be freed or get reduced sentences, rights advocates suggested the move was a sham.