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Protest against the proposed ACTA Internet Laws

Demonstrators gather to protest against ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement), a bill that would threaten freedom of the Internet. Paris, France...

by Tom Craig in France on 28/01/2012

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Southwark Bridge closes during Ofcom protest 0 London

A group from Anonymous showed up at Ofcom to demonstrate against the closure of Press TV. During this time a person in distress went down under the...

by Gail Marie in United Kingdom on 27/01/2012

Politics

Websites begin blackout protest at proposed US anti-piracy bills

Websites including Wikipedia begun a shuts down for 24 hours in protest of proposed anti-piracy bills (SOPA & PIPA ) which are said to be a...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 18/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

28/01/2012 - Protest against the proposed ACTA Internet Laws - France - Demonstrators gather to protest against...
27/01/2012 - Southwark Bridge closes during Ofcom protest 0 London - United Kingdom - A group from Anonymous showed up at...
18/01/2012 - Websites begin blackout protest at proposed US anti-piracy bills - United Kingdom - Websites including Wikipedia begun a...
23/12/2011 - Protest outside Lacoste store on Regent Street - London - United Kingdom - A protest supporting Larissa Sansour is...
10/12/2011 - Russians protest outside the houses of Parliament - United Kingdom - Russians protest outside the Houses of...
16/10/2011 - "ATAKNI" - A march against violence and censorship - Tunisia - Place Pasteur in Tunis saw a gathering...
16/10/2011 - March for Freedom of Expression in Tunis - Tunisia - Protesters marched through the capital...
16/10/2011 - March for freedom of expression and against censorship - Tunis - Tunisia - Liberal demonstrators gathered in Place...
29/09/2011 - Demonstration in Rome against Government 'gag law' - Italy - Citizens and associations gather in...
08/02/2011 - Julian Assange addresses media after Extradition Hearing - United Kingdom - A frustrated Julian Assange addressed...

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Protest against ACTA in Dublin
A few hundred activists marched, despite the rain, through Dublin, to protest against the new Irish ACTA legislation and the censorship of the Internet that is going to follow the intro...
Protest against the proposed ACTA Internet Laws
Demonstrators gather to protest against ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement), a bill that would threaten freedom of the Internet. Paris, France. 28th January 2012
Southwark Bridge closes during Ofcom protest 0 London
A group from Anonymous showed up at Ofcom to demonstrate against the closure of Press TV. During this time a person in distress went down under the Southwark Bridge, which led to the cl...
Websites begin blackout protest at proposed US anti-piracy bills
Websites including Wikipedia begun a shuts down for 24 hours in protest of proposed anti-piracy bills (SOPA & PIPA ) which are said to be a threats to free speech that could lead to...
Wikipedia shuts down for 24 hours in protest of anti-piracy bills
Wikipedia shuts down for 24 hours in protest of anti-piracy bills that critics say could amount to censorship. Internet companies are saying SOPA & PIPA are threats to free speech t...
Protest outside Lacoste store on Regent Street - London
A protest supporting Larissa Sansour is held outside the Regent Street Lacoste clothing store. The Lacoste Elysee prize finalist was allegedly dropped for being 'too pro-Palestinia...
Free Shaker Aamer demonstration in London
A demonstration was held outside Downing Street calling on the UK government to take action to free Shaker Aamer, who is still held at Guantánamo Bay detention facility. London, UK. 1...
Russians protest outside the houses of Parliament
Russians protest outside the Houses of Parliament against what they believe has been a fraudulent election process. London, United Kingdom. 10th December 2011
Russians in UK protest against alleged election fraud
A few hundred Russians in London joined the thousands protesting in Russia and abroad against alleged election fraud by the Russian Government. London, United Kingdom. 10th December 201...
Tunisians protest against extremism and censorship
A demonstration in front of the National Constituent Assembly's headquarters in Bardo, western Tunis has taken place against all forms of dictatorship and explained their disagreem...
Journalists demande that Yanukovych's protect them from crime
Representatives of media organizations gave President Viktor Yanukovych a petition to investigate crimes against their colleagues. Kiev, Ukraine. 23rd November 2011
March for freedom of expression and against censorship - Tunis
Liberal demonstrators gathered in Place Pasteur in the Tunis city center to take part in a march for freedom of expression and against censorship. Tunisia. 16th October 2011
Tunis crowds gather for anti-censorship march
5000 liberal demonstrators gathered in Place Pasteur in the Tunis city center to take part in a march for freedom of expression and against censorship. Tunisia. 16th October 2011
March for Freedom of Expression
Protesters call for an end to censorship after violence erupted following the Nessma TV airing of Persepolis. Tunis, Tunisia. 16th October 2011
Protests in Tunis Against Religious Violence and Extremism
Protesters march against violence and censorship after violence erupted following the Nessma TV airing of the movie Persepolis. Tunisia. 16th October 2011
A march against violence and censorship
Thousands march against violence and censorship after violence erupted following the Nessma TV airing of the movie 'Persepolis.' Tunis, Tunisia. 16th October 2011
"ATAKNI" - A march against violence and censorship
Place Pasteur in Tunis saw a gathering of young people under the title''ATAKNI'' which aims to denounce the violence that the country experienced after the release o...
March against censorship and violence
Thousands of people march in Tunisia against the violence that followed the Nessma TV airing of the movie Persepolis. Tunis, Tunisia. 16th October 2011
March for Freedom of Expression in Tunis
Protesters marched through the capital calling for an end to censorship after violence erupted following the Nessma TV airing of the film Persepolis. Tunisia. 16th October 2011
March against violence and censorship
People gather to denounce the violence that ensued following the airing of the movie Persepolis on Nessma TV. Tunis, Tunisia. 16th October 2011