Belarus today jailed two prominent activists for ten days as the country’s exiled opposition leader declared a ‘peaceful revolution’ is underway. Olga Kovalkova and Siarhei Dyleuski were brought before separate courts and jailed as protests continued against the 26-year rule of President Alexander Lukashenko. Kolvakova is the main representative still in Belarus of opposition candidate … Read more
Tens of thousands of Belarusians joined an anti-government demonstration in central Minsk Sunday to protest President Alexander Lukashenko’s claim to a sixth term in disputed elections. The authoritarian leader dispatched his notorious riot police to disperse spontaneous rallies that erupted after he claimed a sixth presidential term in an election two weeks ago that critics … Read more
Tens of thousands of Belarusians joined an anti-government demonstration in central Minsk Sunday to protest President Alexander Lukashenko’s claim to a sixth term in disputed elections. The authoritarian leader dispatched his notorious riot police to disperse spontaneous rallies that erupted after he claimed a sixth presidential term in an election two weeks ago that critics … Read more
Activists in Belarus have recorded the ‘screams of torture victims’ coming from inside a Minsk prison on the 4th day of anti-regime protests since a rigged election on Sunday. Protesters have been fighting running battles with police, using stones and fireworks, and being hit with rubber bullets and tear gas on the streets of Minsk. … Read more
A mob of anti-mask protesters stormed a supermarket telling shoppers ‘You guys need to resist’. Members of group StandUp X walked into the Morrison’s store in Peckham, south London, to lecture people on wearing face coverings during the pandemic. As shoppers harmlessly filling up their baskets looked on, the protesters walked through shouting that people … Read more
JK Rowling’s publisher asked transgender activists to edit court report covering free speech ruling Ian Yule has resigned after his court report was edited by charity Mermaids The 72-year-old’s article was edited at the invitation of Hodder Education He resigned from the editorial board of A-level Law Review magazine By Inderdeep Bains for the Daily … Read more
Katie Price has been criticised by animal rights activists after her daughter Princess’ puppy Rolo tragically suffocated. The French bulldog died after getting stuck in an electric armchair while the reality star was packing some bags in another room, reports The Mirror. Rolo was given to Princess, 13, as a birthday present last month and is the … Read more
Katie Price has been criticised by animal rights activists after her daughter Princess’ puppy Rolo tragically suffocated. The French bulldog died after getting stuck in an electric armchair while the reality star was backing some bags in another room, reports The Mirror. Rolo was given to Princess, 13, as a birthday present last month and is the … Read more
HSBC among Hong Kong-based banks cracking down on clients with ties to the pro-democracy movement By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 20 July 2020 | Updated: 22:23 BST, 20 July 2020 Global wealth managers operating in Hong Kong have launched a crackdown on clients with ties to the country’s pro-democracy movement. … Read more
Bosses who fail to navigate coronavirus crisis face onslaught by activist investors By Jamie Nimmo, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:52 BST, 18 July 2020 | Updated: 21:52 BST, 18 July 2020 Bosses who have failed to navigate the coronavirus crisis face an onslaught by activist investors, experts warn. Consultants at Alvarez & Marsal are … Read more