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Activist

Iranian Nobel laureate in critical condition in prison

Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate and leading human rights activist, was transferred to a hospital in Zanjan after collapsing and losing consciousness on Friday, as reported by her family.

02 May 2026-10:46
Prominent Iranian veterinarian and activist Iman Memarian arrested in Tehran

Iranian authorities have arrested Iman Memarian, a veterinarian and environmental activist, in Tehran and transferred him to an undisclosed location.

26 Apr 2026-12:48
Petition calls for release of Iranian activist detained in US

A petition has been launched calling for the release of Yousof Azizi, an Iranian researcher, journalist and political analyst, who has reportedly been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) despite holding valid legal status.

23 Apr 2026-16:35
Lithuanian thriller "The Activist" explores LGBTQ+ rights and undercover infiltration

This film from Lithuania promises great things: A gay man infiltrates a Neo-Nazi organisation to track down the killer of his politician boyfriend.

23 Apr 2026-11:40
Once shunned, activist investors dig in to win in Japan

Activist investors are planning to invest in Japan over the long-term, emboldened by their recent successes in a market where they once got a frosty reception.

21 Apr 2026-07:07
Trump downplays odds of exiled activist Pahlavi becoming Iran's next leader

President Donald Trump just downplayed the prospect that exiled Iranian activist Reza Pahlavi could assume leadership of the country, saying he preferred that someone from within Iran take charge.

03 Mar 2026-21:21
Ex-Brazil lawmakers convicted for ordering murder of Rio activist

Brazil's Supreme Court convicted two former lawmakers on Wednesday for ordering the 2018 assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco, a popular black activist whose murder highlighted deep connections between politics and organized crime.

25 Feb 2026-22:40
Macron vows action after Lyon beating

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged for calm ahead of marches organized by far-right groups, following the death of a nationalist activist who was beaten in Lyon.

21 Feb 2026-18:19
France on alert after activist dies following political event clash

Political tensions in France are escalating as the far left and far right clash over the killing of a 23-year-old, while authorities consider measures to prevent further violence.

19 Feb 2026-21:58
Why Sunrun could be the next target for an activist investor

A massive fourth-quarter share accumulation by Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) has sparked speculation that Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ:RUN) may be emerging as a prime activist target.

17 Feb 2026-23:13