"Protests at COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai Unveil Shocking Censorship and Unprecedented Activism"

Protests at the COP28 summit in Dubai were met with strict restrictions on speech and expression, leading to a "shocking level of censorship," according to activists. Demonstrators were not allowed to hold signs with their names or go beyond the U.N.-governed Blue Zone. Calls for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict were also limited in their wording. Despite the restrictions, activists protested for a cease-fire in Gaza and climate justice, calling the action historic due to its size. Many climate activists believe that the same causes contribute to both the climate crisis and human rights issues.