(2025-10-05). Takaichi's PM Dream: Anti-Immigration Politics or a Cultural Clash? thinktank.pk In a seismic shift for Japanese politics, Sanae Takaichi clinched the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership on October 4, 2025, positioning her as the frontrunner to become Japan's first female prime minister when the Diet confirms her in the coming days. The ultra-conservative firebrand, often dubbed Japan's "Iron Lady" for her Thatcher-esque resolve, rode a …
(2025-10-05). Tensions Escalate in Chicago as Border Patrol Confronts Protesters. devdiscourse.com In a high-stakes confrontation in Chicago, U.S. Border Patrol agents shot an armed woman amid clashes with protesters opposing federal immigration policies on the city's southwest side. The woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, reportedly drove herself to a hospital following the incident. No serious injuries to law enforcement were reported.
(2025-10-05). CALL TO ACTION! Make Oct. 14 George Floyd Day. indybay.org
(2025-10-05). Politically aggressive social media users are creating most of the anti-immigrant content. |
(2025-10-05). Thunberg 'forced kiss Israeli flag', flotilla activists allege. jagonews24.com Several international activists deported from Israel after joining a Gaza aid flotilla have accused Israeli forces of mistreating climate campaigner Greta Thunberg.
(2025-10-05). Activists Say Greta Thunberg Being Tortured in Israeli Prison. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — International outrage has erupted after deported activists reported brutal torturing of Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg by Israeli forces following the interception of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.
(2025-10-05). Sumud activists: Greta Thunberg is being mistreated by Israeli forces. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Several Global Sumud Flotilla activists accused Israeli forces of allegedly mistreating Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg after they detained her as a warning to others on board the humanitarian movement, which aimed to break the siege in Gaza and allow aid such as basic needs and food to enter. Many other pro-Palestine activists were also detained by Israeli forces but deported to Istanbul, according to Turkish authorities. A total of 137 activists, including 36 Turkish nationals and others from various countries, landed in Istanbul.During an interview, one of the activists accused Israeli for…
(2025-10-05). How Israel turned the protest into a tool of the system. haaretz.com Israel has made it legitimate for mothers to protest against wars, as long as they did it for their sons rather than a critical political position…
(2025-10-05). Week in Pictures: From Pro-Gaza protests in Europe to floods in Sudan. aljazeera.com
(2025-10-05). Morocco sees eighth straight day of youth protests. newarab.com 
(2025-10-05). Morocco: End the crackdown on peaceful protests and uphold the right to demands social justice. fidh.org Human rights organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn the repression carried out by the Moroccan authorities against peaceful demonstrations organised by the 'Generation Z 212' movement, in which minors and human rights defenders participated. They call for the immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression and assembly.
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(2025-10-05). Lee orders crackdown on protests. ecns.cn South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has struck a right note by ordering a crackdown on protests and demonstrations against foreigners within the country, as such acts are "self-destructive", as he called them, according to analysts.
(2025-10-05). VIDEO: LBC's Shelagh Fogarty sneers at people protesting a genocide… skwawkbox.org
(2025-10-05). Clashes Erupt in Georgia: Opposition's Decisive Stand. devdiscourse.com In Georgia, riot police clashed with demonstrators near the presidential palace on Saturday, amidst local elections marked by political tension. Using pepper spray and water cannons, police dispersed protesters but detained five activists, sparking outrage among opposition supporters who accuse the ruling Georgian Dream party of autocratic governance.
(2025-10-05). Wednesday 10/15: ACLU Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training Webinar. indybay.org Online | RSVP: act.aclu.org/a/no-kings-kyr-eng2 | Traducción al español estará disponible. | ASL interpretation…
(2025-10-05). September Update For Paid Subscribers. thedissenter.org 
Hello, | Nearly every morning, I wake up to see another alert or story about armed and masked ICE agents in their military gear waging war on some part of the Chicagoland area where I am based. They shoot at journalists. They shoot at protesters and drag them across the pavement.
(2025-10-04). Alabama Man Sues DHS, ICE After Being Detained Twice Despite Showing Proof of Citizenship. latintimes.com The lawsuit challenges DHS's policy of allowing armed agents to conduct raids at construction sites without specific evidence that immigration laws are being violated at those locations.
(2025-10-04). Over 40,000 Non-ICE Officers Have Been Diverted to Support Immigration Crackdown, Report Finds. latintimes.com The report show one in five U.S. Marshals and FBI agents, roughly half of DEA agents, over two-thirds of ATF personnel, and nearly 90% of HSI staff supported ICE at points this year…
(2025-10-04). Who is Arun Subramanian ? Indian-origin US Judge who sentenced Sean 'Diddy' Combs for four years. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Indian-American Judge Arun Subramanian — the first South Asian appointed to Manhattan's federal bench — is known for being calm, fair, and precise in his rulings. In a recent case involving Sean "Diddy" Combs, he explained that the 50-month prison sentence was based only on the crimes Combs was convicted of. He further cited that his history of sexual and physical violence as justification for a 'substantial sentence'. | Who is Arun Subramanian? | Born in 1979 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Indian immigrant parents. His father was a control systems engineer, and his mother worked as a…
(2025-10-04). Trump uses shutdown to step up anti-immigrant pogrom. wsws.org The attacks are currently centered in the Chicago area, where Trump is seeking to incite confrontations with peaceful protesters in advance of sending troops.
(2025-10-04). The United Police State of America Has Arrived. theintercept.com 
Officers stand in line as people marched from City Hall to the Federal Detention Center to protest ICE raids and unlawful detentions on Sept. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. Photo: Ted Soqui/Sipa News Photo via AP Images | The consolidation of the new police state has not been announced. There was no press conference declaring that local, state, and federal law enforcement — plus the military — are all marching to the same drum. No news conference featuring a bunch of police captains standing before a microphone to express their commitment to the new regime. | But it is here. | In the past six months…
(2025-10-04). Noboa and the Dead End of Ecuador's Militarization. orinocotribune.com By Ricardo Pose — Oct 3, 2025 | Popular, Indigenous, and peasant protests are taking place across Ecuador. Far from seeking negotiations, the Daniel Noboa government's response has been militarization, the occupation of populated areas, and internet shutdowns in some communities. | Noboa expressed his willingness to crack down on what he has called "terrorism," empowering the Armed Forces to take part in the repression of popular protests, alongside other security forces. | Efraín Fuerez, 46, was killed on Sunday, September 28, with three shots presumably from long-range weapons only in the possession of the…
(2025-10-04). Indigenous resistance in Paraguay forces Peña's government to back down. peoplesdispatch.org After several days of roadblocks, Indigenous communities achieved their goal. We spoke with Paraguayan journalist Amado Arrieta to learn more about the context and development of the protest.
(2025-10-04). Far-right ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich slam Netanyahu for assenting to Gaza truce proposal. haaretz.com Ben-Gvir threatened to pull his far-right party from Netanyahu's coalition if 'Hamas remains in existence' after the hostages are released. He and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich are meeting with Netanyahu to discuss the plan on Saturday night as protests take place across the country…
(2025-10-04). Protesters storm Georgia presidential palace amid elections. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 4 (MNA) — Georgian police on Saturday fired tear gas and water cannons at anti-government protesters who tried to enter the presidential palace.
(2025-10-04). NYPD and ICE assault journalists in New York City. wsws.org In an escalation of Trump's efforts to establish a police state, a journalist reporting on anti-genocide protests was arrested by New York police and three others were brutalized by ICE.
(2025-10-04). Police attack mass protest over wind-turbines in northern Sri Lanka. wsws.org The Dissanayake government's attack on Mannar residents follows its repudiation of election promises to delay the environmentally controversial project.
(2025-10-04). Two million Italians join nationwide strike for Palestine | Gaza War | Israel. hindustantimes.com Over 2 million Italians joined a nationwide strike on October 3 in solidarity with Palestine, halting public transport, flights, schools, and hospitals across the country. Milan and Rome saw some of the largest pro-Palestinian demonstrations in decades, with 100,000 protesters rallying in Milan and 300,000 in Rome. Clashes erupted in Milan after protesters blocked highways, prompting police to respond with smoke bombs. The CGIL trade union, which organized the strike, demanded the Meloni government "stop the genocide" and recognize Palestine, following the Israeli navy's interception of the Global Sumud flotilla…
(2025-10-04). Guardiola asks people to join pro-Gazan protest in Barcelona. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 4 (MNA) — Manchester City manager called on people to voice their protest in solidarity with the innocent people of Gaza.
(2025-10-04). Palestine Action protest: London police make arrests at demo. newarab.com 
London police arrested six people who displayed support for a banned pro-Palestinian group on Saturday and carried away protesters who gathered for a demonstration despite controversial calls to call it off by leading politicians. | The police had asked organisers to cancel the gathering after an attack at a synagogue near Manchester on Thursday, Organisers refused requests by the police and government to call off the demonstration, which had been announced before the attack, to protest the…
(2025-10-04). Italy: Hundreds Of Thousands Protest In Solidarity With Gaza. popularresistance.org Hundreds of thousands flooded Italy's streets on 3 October as part of a general strike organized to protest Israel's genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and the kidnapping of hundreds of activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla. | "After what I saw with the flotilla, I thought I couldn't just stand by and do nothing. It's the first time I go to these kind of demonstrations," Mario Mascetti told Reuters after attending the protest in Rome.
| The CGIL and USB trade unions organized the demonstrations, which took place in more than 100 cities on the same day Israeli forces intercepted the last of the Global Sumud…
(2025-10-04). Protesting Northwestern U's Flawed Compulsory Training on Criticism of Israel as "Antisemitism" juancole.com Committee on Academic Freedom | Middle East Studies Association | — Letter to Northwestern University expressing concern about its flawed compulsory anti-bias training and its threats against students who refuse to complete it Henry S. Bienen Interim President, Northwestern University nupresident@northwestern.edu Dear President Bienen and Colleagues: We write on behalf of the Middle …