Journalists, Teachers, and Activists Targeted in Attacks on Free Speech in the Philippines
By Karlo Mongaya The recent arrest and detention of Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, CEO and executive editor of the news site Rappler, is just the…
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Is Argentina On The Brink Of a Tax Revolt?
By Federico Fernández “We can’t take it anymore,” proclaims the economist and media sensation Javier Milei from his Twitter account. He is not alone. It…
Stop ACTA 2: Protests, Internet Blackouts and Hacktivist Actions To Lead Up To Final Vote On Dystopian Articles 11 and 13 In EU
By Aaron Kesel After a short delay, European Union lawmakers are continuing their journey to censor the Internet and have agreed on changes to the…
Fearing Yellow Vests, Macron Attacks French Civil Liberties
By Bill Wirtz In a desperate attempt to push back against the “yellow vest” demonstrations in France, President Emmanuel Macron and his party are restricting…
Yellow Vest Movement Starts a New Form of Protest – Burning Banknotes
By Jamie Redman For well over two months, the Yellow Vest movement in France has continued to keep itself illuminated with fervent protests against taxes,…
Caribbean Nations Determined To Have A Say On Venezuela
By Georgia Popplewell On February 7, a delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will be present at a meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay to discuss the situation in Venezuela….
Protest: Dog Sent To “Death Row” By Government After Biting Trespasser
By Joe Wright The right to occupy one’s own property free from intrusion is once again under attack in the United States. By now the…
Journalist Given Six Months in Prison for Organizing Yellow Vests Protest on Facebook
By Elias Marat As the Yellow Vests gear up for their tenth consecutive week of protests, dubbed “Act X” by the grassroots social movement, President…
France’s Crisis Is the Latest In a Long History of Conflict Over France’s Un-Free Markets
By András Tóth Even after ten weeks, the “yellow vest” protests in France continue. Mass protests such as these, with their violence and destruction, have…
Guatemala In Crisis After President Bans Corruption Investigation Into His Government
By Rachel E. Bowen, The Ohio State University For months, Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales has been trying to stop a United Nations-backed anti-corruption investigation into…
Despite FCC Rules Preempting Local Control Over Cell Towers, U.S. Communities Still Fighting Installation and Sometimes Winning
By B.N. Frank Big Tech has been warning shareholders that they may eventually be held liable for harm from their products and infrastructure. Insurance companies…
Anonymous, Pirates and Activists Challenge Articles 11, 12a, 13 With Stop ACTA 2 Protests January 19th Across Europe
By Aaron Kesel The European Union is attempting to censor the Internet with several new initiatives called Article 11, 12a, and 13 while numerous other…
Bashir’s Government Forces Are Brutalizing Protesters In Sudan
Op-Ed by Joziah Thayer Late last month al-Bashir’s government began restricting access to popular social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter which have been used…
Vaccine/Autism Link Confirmed, France Seeks To Make Protests Illegal & NewsGuard’s War On Alt Media
By The Last American Vagabond Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we…