The almost hurricane-like weather did not keep away about two-hundred demonstrators from showing up to bring awareness to the less-than humane conditions and barbaric treatment of those held at Rikers Island
Protests articles on Democracy Chronicles
Political protests are a human right, political right and civil liberty to come together and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interest. Today, pro-democracy protests and freedom of speech remain under threat. Also take a look at our articles on the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Turkey, and the Tea Party.
Time to Join the Occupy the Courts Movement
Join us for this city-wide day of action against the corrupt court/judicial system here in New York City and learn about your rights to solicit the Federal Grand Jury system if you’ve ever been wronged
Hong Kong University Hit by Democracy Protest Crackdown
China seems to be taking aim at Hong Kong University as revenge for role in democracy support
Ayotzinapa: Chronicle of a State Crime
The one-year anniversary of the Ayotzinapa students’ forced disappearance from Iguala, Mexico — has just passed us. Yet the impunity of taking student teachers en masse laughs at the face of any democracy.
Former Economic Hitman Calls to Declassify 9/11 Inquiry
John Perkins, who wrote the book, Confessions of an Economic Hitman in 2004, a NY Times Bestseller, joined a group on Saturday in NYC urging the president to release information regarding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
Hong Kong Occupy Anniversary Marked With Rallies
Protesters refuse to give up fight for democracy during rallies on Hong Kong Occupy anniversary
Congolese Protest Against Third Term For President
Furious Congolese protest President’s plan to stay in power after term ends with new constitution
18-Year-Old Leading the Hong Kong Umbrella Revolution
Joshua Wong founded the organisation Scholarism kickstarting the Hong Kong Umbrella Revolution
GALLERY: Welcome to Wall Street, Pope Francis!
Waiting to show their support were a handful of Occupy Wall Streeters doing performance art trying to get their message out to the Pope to address the crimes of Wall Street bankers who have gone unpunished and unprosecuted
The Hong Kong Umbrella Movement is Struggling
The pro-democracy Hong Kong Umbrella Movement is finding China a formidable foe against elections