Right now, the Acosta Bridge in Downtown Jacksonville is lit up red, white, and blue for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Freedom Summer Initiative. However, around 8 p.m. Saturday, demonstrators marched across the bridge wearing rainbow colors in protest of the initiative and to support LGBTQ+ rights. Supporters said the LGBTQ+ population continues to grow and […]
Tag: Demonstrators
Texas court denies request to reconsider governor’s pardon in BLM demonstrator’s killing
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas appeals court on Wednesday denied a request to consider whether to reverse Gov. Greg Abbott’s pardon of a man who was convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter demonstrator. The decision from the the all-Republican Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday at least temporarily blocked a prosecutor’s claims that […]
GOP Convention security will allow guns within outer perimeter, sets parade route for demonstrators
MILWAUKEE (AP) — People will be allowed to carry guns within blocks of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next month and protesters will be given two stages, one within sight of the convention arena, under a security plan local and federal law enforcement authorities released Friday. The plan comes in the wake of a […]
Police battle anti-tax demonstrators as Kenya protests spread
Kenyan police have clashed with anti-tax protesters in the capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations have spread to across the country, including to the president’s home town of Eldoret. Anti-riot police, some on horseback, fired tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters on the streets of Nairobu. There were similar protests in other cities and major towns […]
Police arrest pro-Palestinian demonstrators inside San Francisco building housing Israeli Consulate
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police on Monday arrested pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied the lobby of a San Francisco building that houses the Israeli Consulate. It was not immediately clear how many people were taken into custody but an Associated Press journalist saw police zip-tie the hands of at least a dozen people. Officers then put […]
Police arrest man suspected of assaulting pro-Palestinian demonstrators at UCLA
Police have arrested a man suspected of assaulting pro-Palestinian demonstrators in a violent attack at the University of California, Los Angeles, last month. In late April, a group of masked people marched on to the campus at night and attacked a Gaza solidarity encampment. They threw fireworks, beat students, and attacked staff and student journalists […]
UNC faculty criticize discipline for demonstrators. Will they withhold grades in protest?
A group that organized pro-Palestinian protests on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus last week is calling on faculty and teaching assistants to withhold grades to “demand amnesty” for students facing disciplinary actions. It was unclear Monday morning how many instructors are joining the call to withhold grades, though university leaders told deans and department chairs that […]
Northwestern facing lawsuits, calls for president to resign after reaching agreement with pro-Palestinian demonstrators
CHICAGO — Northwestern University is facing at least two lawsuits and several resignations in the wake of its agreement with pro-Palestinian protestors to end the encampment on campus. CAIR-Chicago joined hosted a press conference Thursday afternoon saying they stand in solidarity with the anti-war demonstrators protesting Israel’s war on Gaza. CAIR Executive director Ahmed Rehab […]
Police and pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash at UCLA encampment
Police have removed barricades and begun dismantling pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ fortified encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The move came after hundreds of protesters defied orders to leave, some of them forming human chains as police fired flash-bang devices to break up the crowds. Some people were detained, with their hands bound using […]
Jones College Prep students stage sit-in supporting local college Pro-Palestinian demonstrators
CHICAGO — Demonstrations over the Israeli war in Gaza have now spread beyond college campuses in Chicago, with Chicago Public School students staging a sit-in Wednesday at Jones College Prep High School where they demanded a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. Students at Jones College Prep staged the sit-in for 30 minutes mid-afternoon before dozens […]
The Truth About These Alleged Mug Shots of Pro-Palestine Demonstrators Arrested at University of Florida
Claim: A set of images circulating online in April 2024 authentically depicted four pro-Palestine demonstrators arrested at the University of Florida. Rating: Rating: Originated as Satire Context: The mug shots of four of the nine protestors arrested on April 29, 2024, at the University of Florida were digitally altered to appear older and more masculine. […]
A day after charging 36 pro-Palestinian demonstrators, UNC won’t release arrest records
A day after charging three dozen protesters while breaking up a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, UNC-Chapel Hill still has not released arrest and citation information identifying those detained and charged Tuesday. Arrest reports are public records under state law and are typically available within hours of someone being arrested. UNC officials did not provide a […]