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Tunisia jails feminist activist for six months - lawyers
TUNIS (Reuters) - A Tunisian judge sentenced on Thursday a feminist activist to six months in prison on charges of "insulting police and abuse of morals," her lawyers said, raising concerns about freedom of expression in the North African country a decade after its Arab Spring revolution.
Tunisian police abuse allegations cloud democratic gains
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian police took Ahmed Gam from the shop where he worked, accused him of looting during recent protests, and beat him so badly during his detention last month that he lost a testicle, he said.
Thousands protest in Tunis despite police blockade
TUNIS (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters backed by Tunisia's powerful labour union gathered in central Tunis on Saturday in the country's biggest demonstration for years, defying a police lockdown that blocked roads in a large area of the capital.
Prominent activist investors post record 2020 returns despite pandemic-muted activity
BOSTON: Some investors including William Ackman (pic) and Glenn Welling, who push corporations to perform better, posted record-breaking returns in 2020 when activist investors generally backed off demands during a year marked by wild and unexpected business conditions.
Activist reminds Penang govt it wanted catamarans to replace ferries
GEORGE TOWN: Prominent activist and historian Khoo Salma Nasution has reminded the Penang government that it wanted the ferries to be replaced by catamarans in its Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP).
Sport-Athletes bring fight for equality into sporting arena in 2020
TORONTO (Reuters) - A big part of sport's appeal is that when you buy a ticket or turn on the television for a few hours it provides a respite from the turmoil engulfing the outside world.
Parliament in special session
Thailand’s Parliament began a special session that was called to address tensions as pro-democracy protests draw students and other demonstrators into the streets almost daily demanding the prime minister’s resignation.
Three more Thai protest leaders denied bail
BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): Three more protest leaders have been denied bail after being arrested in an ongoing government crackdown on the pro-democracy movement.
14,000 cops keep an eye on student rally
The Royal Thai Police has deployed 99 regiments of 14,000 police officers to monitor the student pro-democracy rally in BangÂkok, confirming that police will not take legal action against protesters as long as they don’t violate any laws.
Police arrest 21 at Thailand pro-democracy rally (update)
BANGKOK, Oct 13 (AFP): Police arrested 21 protesters Tuesday during a Bangkok rally that saw dozens of people give a royal motorcade a three-fingered salute -- a show of defiance by Thai pro-democracy activists calling for reforms to the monarchy.
