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UN calls for release of two flotilla activists as Israel extends their detention The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called today for the release of two Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) organizers who were kidnapped by Israeli forces last week and have been held in Israel since. Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago de Ávila were detained in international waters near the Greek island Crete, along with other activists, by Israeli forces who attacked 22 vessels from the fleet that was […] The post UN calls for release of two flotilla activists as Israel extends their detention first appeared on Mada Masr .

Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close Demonstrators, angered by Russia’s inclusion at arts festival, shouted ‘Curated by Putin, dead bodies included’ The Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale was forced temporarily to shut its doors on the second day of the preview after the activist group Pussy Riot staged a chaotic protest against the country’s inclusion in the art festival. Wearing pink balaclavas, the protesters ran towards the Russian pavilion where they gathered outside and lit pink, blue and yellow flares while playing punk music and shouting slogans, including “Blood is Russia’s Art”. Continue reading...

RI federal judge considers sanctioning ICE over man’s undisclosed criminal record Federal attorneys knew of a 2023 murder charge against a Dominican national for four days before he was released from a detention center but never alerted a Rhode Island U.S. District Court judge of his criminal history. After criticizing ‘activist judge,’ feds admit they didn’t disclose murder warrant in release case The warrant for Bryan […]

Other Minnesota legislators also drink on the job, GOP lawmakers argue in defense of day drinking Rep. Elliott Engen, R-White Bear Township, told members of a Minnesota House ethics committee Friday that he’s a good legislator who doesn’t like to listen to “nonsensical ideas” brought forward by lefty activists. That’s why he ditched a committee hearing in March to grab lunch at a local bar and have a beer.

Many Nigerians, including human rights activists, have raised concerns about the case, questioning whether the military’s actions complied with legal standards governing the arrest and detention of civilians. The post Nigerian Army defends arrest of activist amid allegations of abuse appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

The Global Sumud Flotilla, the main group that organizes activist and humanitarian aid flotillas to the Gaza Strip, stated that Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila was tortured on an Israeli Navy boat. Ávila was detained on Wednesday (29) on his way to Gaza. Read more (05/02/2026 - 14h41)

Two activists who participated in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla were brought to Israel for questioning, the foreign ministry said on Saturday, after the vessels were intercepted by Israeli forces this week. Saif Abu Keshek, from Spain, and Thiago Avila, a Brazilian, were in Israel and would “be transferred for questioning by law enforcement authorities”, the ministry said on X, adding that the two activists were affiliated with an organisation sanctioned by the US Treasury. The ministry said the activists were affiliated with the Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad (PCPA), a group Washington has accused of “clandestinely acting on behalf of Hamas”.

Gaza aid flotilla activists, including former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad, released after Israeli interception

Israel assaulted Activist in Gaza [10 sources]

Israel assaulted Activist in Gaza [4 sources]

Canadian assaulted Activist in Ottawa [10 sources]

Director General assaulted Activist in Gaza [5 sources]

President threatened Activist in Virginia [3 sources]

Vancouver assaulted Activist in Vancouver [4 sources]

President assaulted Activist in North Carolina [6 sources]

Recall effort against Washington governor ends Campaign finance activist Conner Edwards’ quixotic quest to recall Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson from office was intended to prod the governor into filling two vacant seats on the state’s Public Disclosure Commission. It worked.

President assaulted Activist [10 sources]

Human Rights Activist issued threats against Migrant in Minnesota [6 sources]

Rights Activist reported tensions in New Orleans [7 sources]

Human Rights Activist issued threats against Dictator in Massachusetts [10 sources]

American carried out physical assault on Rights Activist in Germany [3 sources]

Labour Activist issued threats against Prime Minister in Burnham [5 sources]