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London Protest Calls For Release of Bologna 12

A protest at the Italian Embassy called for the release of the Bologna 12, accused of "subversive association for purposes of terrorism"...

by Peter Marshall in United Kingdom on 08/02/2012

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Google censors logo on USA search page to protest SOPA

Internet giant Google blacked out its logo on its search page for USA users, joining the anti-SOPA and anti-PIPA protests. USA. 18th January 2012

by Dev Gogoi in India on 18/01/2012

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Occupy Philadelphia Protests National Defense Authorization Act

Protesters engaged in day-long 'flash mic-checks' at various locations throughout the city centre in an effort to educate the public about...

by Dustin Slaughter in United States on 05/01/2012

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NY Tech Changing Political Landscape
The largest Meetup event in the world takes place in New York City, where innovators show off their work at the NY Tech Meetup. USA. 8th February 2012
London Protest Calls For Release of Bologna 12
A protest at the Italian Embassy called for the release of the Bologna 12, accused of "subversive association for purposes of terrorism" for membership of communist organisati...
Yanukovych says Ukraine should 'step up its energy security in 2012'
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Russians protest at Downing Street calling for voting reform
In conjunction with massive protests in Moscow and St. Petersberg, around 150 London-based Russians gathered outside Downing Street to protest for voting reform and a less corrupt gover...
Russians march for free elections and democracy
Russian people protest for free elections and to support Russian opposition with about 200 demonstrating in Berlin's inner city. Berlin, Germany. 4th February 2012.
15M movement launches own newspaper - Madrid
15M movement assemblies present the number zero free newspaper "Madrid 15M" at in self-managed cultural space, The Eko. Madrid, Spain. 4th February 2012
Yannick Djalo signs for Benfica - Lisbon
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Protesters rally in Seattle over 'Citizen United' Ruling
Citizens rallied in Westlake Park on the anniversary of the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, which granted corporations the same free speech rights as individual citizens. Congressman ...
No War Against Iran and Syria Protest Marred by Scuffles
Stop the War's Protest at the US Embassy against sanctions and war on Iran and Syria was disrupted on several occasions when noisy and impassioned heckling led to scuffles with ste...
Russian presidental candidate Mikhail Prokhorov meets voters
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Fourth edition of the Indian Art Fair - Delhi
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'Ukraine and the EU on the threshold of change' - Teixeira
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Coldiretti gives fruits and vegetables to families and pensioners
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Vivienne Westwood speaks at Tent City Uni at Occupy London
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Tense stand-off in Kosovo border Protest
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Protesters march to be free of nuclear power
More than 2,000 protesters march through Yokohama’s port side area calling for an end to nuclear energy in the wake of the nuclear disaster following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and ensu...
Google censors logo on USA search page to protest SOPA
Internet giant Google blacked out its logo on its search page for USA users, joining the anti-SOPA and anti-PIPA protests. USA. 18th January 2012