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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...

by Michael Debets in Ireland on 04/02/2012

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Mass demonstration in support of judge Baltasar Garzón

Thousands of demonstrators gather in Madrid to show their support for Judge Baltasar Garzón as he faces trial for 'stepping outside his...

by nathalie paco in Spain on 29/01/2012

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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

BREAKING NEWS

04/02/2012 - Protest against ACTA in Dublin - Ireland - A few hundred activists marched,...
29/01/2012 - Mass demonstration in support of judge Baltasar Garzón - Spain - Thousands of demonstrators gather in...
28/01/2012 - Protest against the proposed ACTA Internet Laws - France - Demonstrators gather to protest against...
27/01/2012 - Unions protest right-to-work law at Super Bowl pre-game event - United States - Labor Unions protest during a Super...
25/01/2012 - Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement demonstration in Gdynia City - Poland - Anti-ACTA, Counterfeiting Trade...
25/01/2012 - Anti-ACTA protest in Gdansk City - Poland - An Anti-ACTA (Counterfeiting Trade...
24/01/2012 - European lawyers protest against the practice of law in Turkey - Spain - Demonstration of European lawyers...
18/01/2012 - Unauthorised parking to be government monitored - Dhaka - Bangladesh - With the rise in vehicles parking on...
18/01/2012 - Wikipedia joins blackout protest at US anti-piracy moves - United Kingdom - Wikipedia has taken its English-...
18/01/2012 - Wikipedia blacked out for 24 hours in protest of SOPA & PIPA - United Kingdom - The English version of Wikipedia has...

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Occupy London squatters organisation SQUASH
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Rally in solidarity with Judge Baltasar Garzón at Supreme Court
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DSE dips to record low sparking demonstrations
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National Birthday Celebrations of Prophet Mohammad - Karachi
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Barriers in Parliament Square taken down - London
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Freedom of Speech protest at Thammasat University
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Seven people detained at Occupy Austin
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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...
Birth Day Celebrations of Prophet Mohammad preparations in full swing
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Dog meat sold at market
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Aafia Movement's protest against US Justice system in Karachi
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President Evo Morales meets Indigenous groups over TIPNIS Dispute
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Students demand the removal of the capital of North Buton
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Brienno - A ghost town after the landslide
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Indiana Unions continue fight against right-to-work legislation
Labor Unions continued to protest against a new right-to-work law on it's way to final signing by Governor Mitch Daniels at the Indiana State House in Indianapolis, Indiana. USA. 3...
Protest march in support of judge Baltasar Garzón
Thousands of protesters marched in Spain in support of judge Baltasar Garzón, who is on trial for three different cases of investigating Franco-era crimes, seen as a violation of a 1977...