Protests

The attack on the right to protest in the UK is not just about Palestine

Patterns of politicised policing uncovered in a recent trial of pro-Palestinian activists should worry us all.

02:15

Activist Nerdeen Kiswani: ‘I feel more threatened than ever before’

Days after the FBI foiled an assassination plot, activist Nerdeen Kiswani says she’ll continue advocating for Palestine.

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From: NewsFeed

Dozens detained in Tel Aviv as anti-war protest turns violent

Police in Tel Aviv dispersed protesters opposing the US-Israeli war on Iran on Saturday. Up to 18 people were arrested.

‘Far right won’t take over our streets’: Huge crowds march through London

Organisers say ‘Together Alliance’ event was the largest anti-far-right march in British history.

Marchers near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC

Demonstrators gather for a 'No Kings' march in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters]

People gather at Western Park before the "No Kings" protest Saturday, March 28, 2026, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)

'No Kings' organisers have made the metropolis of Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota, the site of their flagship protest on Saturday. [Tom Baker/AP Photo]

A dressed-up demonstrator, with the words "Uncle Scam" on their costume, on the day of "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in New York City, New York, U.S., March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

A demonstrator dressed up as 'Uncle Scam' attends a 'No Kings' protest in New York City on Saturday. [Jeenah Moon/Reuters]

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate, attend a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in New York City, New York, U.S., March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams were among the officials at the 'No Kings' rally in New York City. [Eduardo Munoz/Reuters]

A protester wearing a paper crown arrives for the "No Kings" national day of protest in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 28, 2026.

A protester wears a paper crown to the 'No Kings' rally in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 28. [AFP]

In Washington, DC, protesters hold aloft a papier-mache head representing Trump in a crown. [Leah Millis/Reuters]

Marchers in Washington DC hold a 'no kings' sign

The 'No Kings' march was designed as a demonstration against what activists considered a swerve towards authoritarianism under Trump. [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters]

A protester holds a sign of a legal observer shot and killed by federal immigration agents

Demonstrators — some carrying pictures of Alex Pretti and Renee Good — gather outside Saint Paul College before the 'No Kings' protest in St Paul, Minnesota. [Joe Scheller/AP Photo]

Marchers in Italy demonstrate against Donald Trump

The 'No Kings' march on Saturday was echoed by international antiwar demonstrations, including this one in Rome, Italy. [Andrew Medichini/AP Photo]

marchers cross a bridge in Washington DC

Demonstrators march across Memorial Bridge during the 'No Kings' protest in Washington, DC. [Allison Robbert/AP Photo]

A woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty at an anti-trump protest in Paris

A woman dresses as the Statue of Liberty for the 'No Kings' protest in Paris, France, on Saturday. [Aurelien Morissard/AP Photo]

Demonstrators in Washington DC with the Washington Monument in the background

'No Kings' demonstrators gather around the reflecting pool on the National Mall in Washington, DC, a site historically associated with major US protests. [Leah Millis/Reuters]

a protester disguised as Trump in an orange prison jumpsuit

A person disguised as US President Trump in an orange prison jumpsuit gestures a thumbs-up in New York City on March 28. [Jeenah Moon/Reuters]

Demonstrators with caricatures of various members of the Trump administration

Demonstrators in Washington, DC, wave effigies depicting key Trump officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. [Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo]

A protester holds a sign at an anti-Trump rally

In St Paul, Minnesota, Demi Richardson, 30, holds a playful placard — poking fun at the local accent — at a local 'No Kings' protest. [Erica Dischino/Reuters]

Demonstrators attend a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in St. Paul, Minnesota, March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Tim Evans

One demonstrator in St Paul, Minnesota, dressed up in a US Revolutionary War costume for the 'No Kings' rally. [Tim Evans/Reuters]

A drone view shows demonstrators gathered for a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

A drone view shows the crowd gathered for the 'No Kings' in Boston, Massachusetts. [Brian Snyder/Reuters]

From left, New York Attorney General Letitia James, actor Robert Di Niro and Rev. Al Sharpton take part in a "No Kings" protest Saturday, March 28, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)

New York Attorney General Letitia James, actor Robert Di Niro and Reverend Al Sharpton march in New York. [Adam Gray/AP Photo]

A person holds up a sign reading "no kings" in front of the US Capitol during an "Impeach, Convict, Remove the Regime" rally in Washington, DC, on March 28, 2026. (Photo by Ken Cedeno / AFP)

A person holds up a sign reading 'No Kings' in front of the US Capitol. [Ken Cedeno/AFP]

Kymone Freeman holds an American flag while demonstrators stream past him over the Frederick Douglass Bridge during the No Kings protest in Washington, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

Kymone Freeman holds a US flag as he marches across the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, DC. [Tom Brenner/AP Photo]

79-year-old Christine Hughes holds a sign as she attends a demonstration during the day of "No Kings" protests against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in the New York City suburb of Nyack, New York, U.S., March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Segar

Christine Hughes, 79, holds a sign as she protests in the suburb of Nyack, New York. [Mike Segar/Reuters]

Sara R., dressed as a character from the TV series, "The Handmaid's Tale," demonstrates during a "No Kings" protest Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Sara R, dressed as a character from the dystopian novel The Handmaid's Tale, protests as part of the 'No Kings' rally in Nashville, Tennessee. [George Walker IV/AP Photo]

People demonstrate during a "No Kings" protest Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville was one of more than a dozen cities in red-leaning Tennessee that saw 'No Kings' protests on Saturday. [George Walker IV/AP Photo]

Demonstrators hold signs during a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in New York City, New York, U.S., March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Protesters in New York City denounced Trump's policies on immigration, healtchare and the environment. [Eduardo Munoz/Reuters]

A demonstrator holds a sign during a No Kings protest organized by US citizens living in Portugal, in downtown Lisbon, Saturday, March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

A demonstrator in Lisbon, Portugal, holds a sign during a 'No Kings' protest that recognises the protest movement in Minnesota against Trump's immigration raids. [Armando Franca/AP Photo]