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Judge dismisses young activists’ lawsuit against Trump, concedes ‘very real’ climate harm
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit from young climate activists seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive orders promoting fossil fuels and discouraging renewable energy. CBC | World News
Read More »6 Canadians among scores of activists detained by Israeli military on Gaza flotilla
The Israeli military intercepted a nine-boat flotilla trying to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza early Wednesday in the Mediterranean Sea and detained scores of activists on board, the flotilla organizers and the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. CBC | World News
Read More »Israel deports Greta Thunberg and 170 other flotilla activists to Greece and Slovakia
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Read More »Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatment while being detained in Israel
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Read More »Activists say Israel has intercepted aid flotilla sailing towards Gaza
Activists on board a flotilla sailing toward Gaza said late Wednesday that the Israeli navy had intercepted 13 of its boats as they approached the besieged Palestinian territory. Israeli authorities said the activists on board, including Greta Thunberg, were safe and being transferred to Israel. CBC | World News
Read More »Boats damaged, communications jammed in drone attacks on Gaza flotilla, activists say
Activists taking part in a flotilla seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza said Wednesday that some of their boats were damaged by drones overnight while sailing south of Greece. CBC | World News
Read More »Halifax activists urge CBC to cancel livestream of Canada vs. Israel tennis matches
Earlier this week Tennis Canada said the games between Canada and Israel will be played in a closed venue without spectators, citing safety concerns flagged by local authorities and security agencies. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hong Kong cancels passports, bans financial support for wanted overseas activists
Hong Kong authorities on Monday strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security, implementing measures that include banning financial support to them and cancelling passports for most of them. CBC | World News
Read More »Palestinians, human rights activists slam Israeli defence minister’s plan to build camp on Rafah’s ruins
Critics expressed alarm Tuesday after Israel’s defence minister said he plans to move all Palestinians in Gaza into a camp at the southern tip of the war-battered enclave, according to Israeli media, with some saying it would violate international law and amount to crimes against humanity. CBC | World News
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