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Trump’s Insurrection Act Threat Looms Over Minnesota ICE Protests

President Donald Trump said he would invoke the Insurrection Act to send federal troops to Minnesota if state officials don’t quell protests against federal immigration authorities, criticizing Minnesota leaders and labeling demonstrators as agitators; the piece frames the threat against the backdrop of ongoing clashes with ICE after a deadly incident and outlines potential legal and political implications of using a centuries‑old law to address the protests.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #insurrection-act #minnesota

tech-policy3 days ago•19 min saved

Doxing showdown: activists clash with ICE over privacy in court and on the streets

In Minneapolis, federal ICE agents confront protesters as activists attempt to identify officers while keeping their own identities hidden, sparking a parallel fight over sensitive data, privacy, and accountability that unfolds both in court and on the street near a site tied to a recent ICE-related fatality.

via The Washington Post|

#doxing #privacy #protests-and-demonstrations

world4 days ago•28 min saved

New videos reveal a sweeping crackdown on Iran protests

A Washington Post Visual Forensics review of online videos shows Iranian security forces firing directly into crowds in at least six cities, including Tehran, signaling a broad crackdown on protests and a rising death toll, with demonstrators chanting against Supreme Leader Khamenei.

via The Washington Post|

#iran #middle-east #police-brutality

$Iran's fractured opposition struggles to unite amid crackdown$

world4 days ago•27 min saved

Iran's fractured opposition struggles to unite amid crackdown

Deep divisions within Iran's opposition, including leader Reza Pahlavi, hinder unified calls for change as security forces mount a ferocious crackdown on anti-government protests sweeping the country, a crisis that has reached levels not seen in years.

via The Washington Post|

#iran-nation #middle-east #political-and-civil-unrest

world4 days ago•27 min saved

Trump backs Iranian protesters as death toll tops 2,000

Trump expressed support for Iran’s anti-government protesters, saying help is on the way and warning the regime will pay a heavy price, as rights group HRANA estimates more than 2,000 people have been killed in the crackdown since protests began in late December; demonstrations in Tehran have persisted amid economic turmoil.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #human-rights #international-relations

protests-and-demonstrations2 years ago•1 min saved

Violent clashes in London as far-right groups clash with police and protesters

Seven individuals have been charged with various offenses following a pro-Palestinian march and a far-right counter protest in London on Saturday, during which over 140 people were arrested. The clashes between police and the far-right groups occurred on Armistice Day, a day of remembrance for Britain's war dead. Investigations are ongoing, and charges include criminal damage, resisting arrest, possession of an offensive weapon, drugs possession, being drunk and disorderly, and assault.

via Reuters UK|

#arrests #far-right #london

protests-and-demonstrations2 years ago•5 min saved

"Massive DC Rally Calls for Israel-Gaza Ceasefire and Palestinian Rights"

Thousands of people gathered in Washington D.C. to rally in support of Palestinians and demand a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. Protestors expressed anger towards President Biden for his support of Israel and called for an end to American aid to Israel. The demonstration, which included a diverse coalition of groups, was one of the largest expressions of solidarity with the Palestinian people. Many attendees wore kaffiyehs and carried signs accusing Israel of "genocide." The rally aimed to raise awareness about the conflict and advocate for Palestinian rights.

via The Washington Post|

#cease-fire #gaza #palestine