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Thousands Protest Syrian Army Attacks in Diyarbakir - Turkey

Women hold a banner reading ‘Rojava cannot be subdued.’ In Diyarbakir, thousands of people protested the Syrian Army’s attacks on the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, which are predominantly populated by Kurds. The demonstration, organized following a call by the Democratic Institutions Platform, demanded an immediate halt to the attacks against Kurds and called on the international community and human rights organizations to take action. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands Protest Syrian Army Attacks in Diyarbakir - Turkey

Protesters carry a poster of PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan. In Diyarbakir, thousands of people protested the Syrian Army’s attacks on the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, which are predominantly populated by Kurds. The demonstration, organized following a call by the Democratic Institutions Platform, demanded an immediate halt to the attacks against Kurds and called on the international community and human rights organizations to take action. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands Protest Syrian Army Attacks in Diyarbakir - Turkey

DEM Party MP Ceylan Akca Cupolo chanting slogans during the protest. In Diyarbakir, thousands of people protested the Syrian Army’s attacks on the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, which are predominantly populated by Kurds. The demonstration, organized following a call by the Democratic Institutions Platform, demanded an immediate halt to the attacks against Kurds and called on the international community and human rights organizations to take action. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands Protest Syrian Army Attacks in Diyarbakir - Turkey

Protesters chant the slogan ‘Woman, Life, Freedom.’ In Diyarbakir, thousands of people protested the Syrian Army’s attacks on the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, which are predominantly populated by Kurds. The demonstration, organized following a call by the Democratic Institutions Platform, demanded an immediate halt to the attacks against Kurds and called on the international community and human rights organizations to take action. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands Protest Syrian Army Attacks in Diyarbakir - Turkey

Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Co-Chair Keskin Bayindir delivers a speech. In Diyarbakir, thousands of people protested the Syrian Army’s attacks on the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, which are predominantly populated by Kurds. The demonstration, organized following a call by the Democratic Institutions Platform, demanded an immediate halt to the attacks against Kurds and called on the international community and human rights organizations to take action. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thousands Protest Syrian Army Attacks in Diyarbakir - Turkey

Thousands of people are protesting against the Syrian army. In Diyarbakir, thousands of people protested the Syrian Army’s attacks on the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighborhoods, which are predominantly populated by Kurds. The demonstration, organized following a call by the Democratic Institutions Platform, demanded an immediate halt to the attacks against Kurds and called on the international community and human rights organizations to take action. Photo by Bilal Seckin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Principles in Action - panel discussion

Moderator Ms. Katri Makkonen, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ambassador Jan Braathu, Director of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Ms. Maria Telalian and OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Christophe Kamp attend the panel discussion at the Helsinki+50 Conference in Helsinki, Finland on July 31, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Principles in Action - panel discussion

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Ms. Elina Valtonen and OSCE Secretary General, Ambassador Feridun H. Sinirlioglu, SCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ambassador Jan Braathu and Director of OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Ms. Maria Telalian attend the panel discussion at the Helsinki+50 Conference in Helsinki, Finland on July 31, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Salvini Promotes The Security Decree - Rome

The Federal Secretary of the League and Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, met with citizens in Largo Argentina, Rome, to discuss the Security Decree, on June 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. The controversial Security Decree has officially become law in the country, despite months of criticism from European institutions and UN bodies warning it could erode democratic protections and violate international human rights standards. Photo by Matteo Nardone/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salvini Promotes The Security Decree - Rome

The Federal Secretary of the League and Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, met with citizens in Largo Argentina, Rome, to discuss the Security Decree, on June 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. The controversial Security Decree has officially become law in the country, despite months of criticism from European institutions and UN bodies warning it could erode democratic protections and violate international human rights standards. Photo by Matteo Nardone/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salvini Promotes The Security Decree - Rome

The Federal Secretary of the League and Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, met with citizens in Largo Argentina, Rome, to discuss the Security Decree, on June 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. The controversial Security Decree has officially become law in the country, despite months of criticism from European institutions and UN bodies warning it could erode democratic protections and violate international human rights standards. Photo by Matteo Nardone/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salvini Promotes The Security Decree - Rome

The Federal Secretary of the League and Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, met with citizens in Largo Argentina, Rome, to discuss the Security Decree, on June 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. The controversial Security Decree has officially become law in the country, despite months of criticism from European institutions and UN bodies warning it could erode democratic protections and violate international human rights standards. Photo by Matteo Nardone/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salvini Promotes The Security Decree - Rome

The Federal Secretary of the League and Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, met with citizens in Largo Argentina, Rome, to discuss the Security Decree, on June 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. The controversial Security Decree has officially become law in the country, despite months of criticism from European institutions and UN bodies warning it could erode democratic protections and violate international human rights standards. Photo by Matteo Nardone/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salvini Promotes The Security Decree - Rome

The Federal Secretary of the League and Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, met with citizens in Largo Argentina, Rome, to discuss the Security Decree, on June 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. The controversial Security Decree has officially become law in the country, despite months of criticism from European institutions and UN bodies warning it could erode democratic protections and violate international human rights standards. Photo by Matteo Nardone/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salvini Promotes The Security Decree - Rome

The Federal Secretary of the League and Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, met with citizens in Largo Argentina, Rome, to discuss the Security Decree, on June 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. The controversial Security Decree has officially become law in the country, despite months of criticism from European institutions and UN bodies warning it could erode democratic protections and violate international human rights standards. Photo by Matteo Nardone/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salvini Promotes The Security Decree - Rome

The Federal Secretary of the League and Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, met with citizens in Largo Argentina, Rome, to discuss the Security Decree, on June 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. The controversial Security Decree has officially become law in the country, despite months of criticism from European institutions and UN bodies warning it could erode democratic protections and violate international human rights standards. Photo by Matteo Nardone/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Salvini Promotes The Security Decree - Rome

The Federal Secretary of the League and Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, met with citizens in Largo Argentina, Rome, to discuss the Security Decree, on June 21, 2025 in Rome, Italy. The controversial Security Decree has officially become law in the country, despite months of criticism from European institutions and UN bodies warning it could erode democratic protections and violate international human rights standards. Photo by Matteo Nardone/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yulia Navalnaya At Santander Women Now forum - Madrid

Russian activist and widow of Alexei Navalni, Yulia Navalnaya, opens the Santander Women Now forum at the Beatriz Madrid, June 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Santander WomenNOW will celebrate its seventh edition today and tomorrow. The congress, organized by Vocento and Mujerhoy, is consolidated as the most important congress on female leadership in Europe and under the title 'Leaders facing the global challenge', is a forum for debate between global leaders in all fields, from activism and the defense of human rights and democratic values, to artistic creation, business management, sports or scientific and technological innovation. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yulia Navalnaya At Santander Women Now forum - Madrid

Russian activist and widow of Alexei Navalni, Yulia Navalnaya, opens the Santander Women Now forum at the Beatriz Madrid, June 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Santander WomenNOW will celebrate its seventh edition today and tomorrow. The congress, organized by Vocento and Mujerhoy, is consolidated as the most important congress on female leadership in Europe and under the title 'Leaders facing the global challenge', is a forum for debate between global leaders in all fields, from activism and the defense of human rights and democratic values, to artistic creation, business management, sports or scientific and technological innovation. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yulia Navalnaya At Santander Women Now forum - Madrid

Russian activist and widow of Alexei Navalni, Yulia Navalnaya, opens the Santander Women Now forum at the Beatriz Madrid, June 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Santander WomenNOW will celebrate its seventh edition today and tomorrow. The congress, organized by Vocento and Mujerhoy, is consolidated as the most important congress on female leadership in Europe and under the title 'Leaders facing the global challenge', is a forum for debate between global leaders in all fields, from activism and the defense of human rights and democratic values, to artistic creation, business management, sports or scientific and technological innovation. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yulia Navalnaya At Santander Women Now forum - Madrid

Russian activist and widow of Alexei Navalni, Yulia Navalnaya, opens the Santander Women Now forum at the Beatriz Madrid, June 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Santander WomenNOW will celebrate its seventh edition today and tomorrow. The congress, organized by Vocento and Mujerhoy, is consolidated as the most important congress on female leadership in Europe and under the title 'Leaders facing the global challenge', is a forum for debate between global leaders in all fields, from activism and the defense of human rights and democratic values, to artistic creation, business management, sports or scientific and technological innovation. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yulia Navalnaya At Santander Women Now forum - Madrid

Russian activist and widow of Alexei Navalni, Yulia Navalnaya, opens the Santander Women Now forum at the Beatriz Madrid, June 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Santander WomenNOW will celebrate its seventh edition today and tomorrow. The congress, organized by Vocento and Mujerhoy, is consolidated as the most important congress on female leadership in Europe and under the title 'Leaders facing the global challenge', is a forum for debate between global leaders in all fields, from activism and the defense of human rights and democratic values, to artistic creation, business management, sports or scientific and technological innovation. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yulia Navalnaya At Santander Women Now forum - Madrid

Russian activist and widow of Alexei Navalni, Yulia Navalnaya, opens the Santander Women Now forum at the Beatriz Madrid, June 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Santander WomenNOW will celebrate its seventh edition today and tomorrow. The congress, organized by Vocento and Mujerhoy, is consolidated as the most important congress on female leadership in Europe and under the title 'Leaders facing the global challenge', is a forum for debate between global leaders in all fields, from activism and the defense of human rights and democratic values, to artistic creation, business management, sports or scientific and technological innovation. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yulia Navalnaya At Santander Women Now forum - Madrid

Russian activist and widow of Alexei Navalni, Yulia Navalnaya, opens the Santander Women Now forum at the Beatriz Madrid, June 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Santander WomenNOW will celebrate its seventh edition today and tomorrow. The congress, organized by Vocento and Mujerhoy, is consolidated as the most important congress on female leadership in Europe and under the title 'Leaders facing the global challenge', is a forum for debate between global leaders in all fields, from activism and the defense of human rights and democratic values, to artistic creation, business management, sports or scientific and technological innovation. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yulia Navalnaya At Santander Women Now forum - Madrid

Russian activist and widow of Alexei Navalni, Yulia Navalnaya, opens the Santander Women Now forum at the Beatriz Madrid, June 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Santander WomenNOW will celebrate its seventh edition today and tomorrow. The congress, organized by Vocento and Mujerhoy, is consolidated as the most important congress on female leadership in Europe and under the title 'Leaders facing the global challenge', is a forum for debate between global leaders in all fields, from activism and the defense of human rights and democratic values, to artistic creation, business management, sports or scientific and technological innovation. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yulia Navalnaya At Santander Women Now forum - Madrid

Russian activist and widow of Alexei Navalni, Yulia Navalnaya, opens the Santander Women Now forum at the Beatriz Madrid, June 18, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Santander WomenNOW will celebrate its seventh edition today and tomorrow. The congress, organized by Vocento and Mujerhoy, is consolidated as the most important congress on female leadership in Europe and under the title 'Leaders facing the global challenge', is a forum for debate between global leaders in all fields, from activism and the defense of human rights and democratic values, to artistic creation, business management, sports or scientific and technological innovation. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

Gule, 60, sits inside a fortified shelter in Erbil, Iraq, on June 23, 2023. She joined the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran in 1989 after repeated arrests by the Iranian regime due to her political activities and support for the Peshmerga. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

Peshmerga recruits of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) pose for a group photo at their training camp in Erbil, Iraq, on March 10, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Protest At Arizona Capitol Over ICE Cooperation Bill

On Monday, February 12, democratic lawmakers and immigrant rights advocates in Arizona protested a Republican-backed bill, the Arizona ICE Act, which would require law enforcement agencies to work with federal immigration authorities, potentially supporting mass deportations.

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US: Anti-Trump Protesters March Through Chicago On Inauguration Day

Anti-Trump protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Monday, January 20, the day of President Trump's inauguration. They opposed his policies, describing his speech as anti-immigrant and unconstitutional.

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South Korea: People Protest Outside Parliament, Calling For President Yoon’s Resignation 2

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeo declared martial law late on Tuesday, December 3, accusing the opposition of anti-national activities. However, he lifted the order early Wednesday after the National Assembly passed a resolution calling for its removal. After the emergency order was lifted, protesters gathered around the parliament in Yeouido, calling for Yoon's resignation.

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South Korea: People Gather Outside National Assembly Demanding President Yoon’s Resignation

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeo declared martial law late on Tuesday, December 3, accusing the opposition of engaging in anti-national activities. The order was lifted early Wednesday after the National Assembly passed a resolution calling for its removal. This video shows people gathering outside the National Assembly, demanding Yoon’s resignation.

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South Korea: People Protest Outside Parliament, Calling For President Yoon’s Resignation

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeo declared martial law late on Tuesday, December 3, accusing the opposition of anti-national activities. However, he lifted the order early Wednesday after the National Assembly passed a resolution calling for its removal. After the emergency order was lifted, protesters gathered around the parliament in Yeouido, calling for Yoon's resignation.

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U.N. Human Rights Council session in Geneva

Jo Chol Su (front, C), ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Permanent Representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the United Nations Office at Geneva, attends a working group session of the U.N. Human Rights Council on the human rights situation in North Korea on Nov. 7, 2024.

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SDE board decides to support compromise on Russian citizens' voting rights

05.11.2024, Tallinn. The board of the Social Democratic Party decided to proceed with a compromise proposal regarding voting rights. The coalition's plan is to initiate a constitutional amendment process to restrict the voting rights of third-country nationals in local government elections, while maintaining the right to vote for stateless persons. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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SDE board decides to support compromise on Russian citizens' voting rights

05.11.2024, Tallinn. The board of the Social Democratic Party decided to proceed with a compromise proposal regarding voting rights. The coalition's plan is to initiate a constitutional amendment process to restrict the voting rights of third-country nationals in local government elections, while maintaining the right to vote for stateless persons. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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SDE board decides to support compromise on Russian citizens' voting rights

05.11.2024, Tallinn. The board of the Social Democratic Party decided to proceed with a compromise proposal regarding voting rights. The coalition's plan is to initiate a constitutional amendment process to restrict the voting rights of third-country nationals in local government elections, while maintaining the right to vote for stateless persons. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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SDE board decides to support compromise on Russian citizens' voting rights

05.11.2024, Tallinn. The board of the Social Democratic Party decided to proceed with a compromise proposal regarding voting rights. The coalition's plan is to initiate a constitutional amendment process to restrict the voting rights of third-country nationals in local government elections, while maintaining the right to vote for stateless persons. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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SDE board decides to support compromise on Russian citizens' voting rights

05.11.2024, Tallinn. The board of the Social Democratic Party decided to proceed with a compromise proposal regarding voting rights. The coalition's plan is to initiate a constitutional amendment process to restrict the voting rights of third-country nationals in local government elections, while maintaining the right to vote for stateless persons. Photo: Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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Illustration For US Election Day

File photo dated November 30, 2007 - "The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, displayed 12,000 american flags for the 12,000 men and women kicked out of the military since the signing of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' policy."" on The National Mall in Washington DC, USA. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Olivier Douliery /ABACAPRESS.COM"

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Illustration For US Election Day

File photo dated November 30, 2007 - "The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, displayed 12,000 american flags for the 12,000 men and women kicked out of the military since the signing of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' policy."" on The National Mall in Washington DC, USA. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Olivier Douliery /ABACAPRESS.COM"

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Illustration For US Election Day

File photo dated November 30, 2007 - "The Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, displayed 12,000 american flags for the 12,000 men and women kicked out of the military since the signing of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' policy."" on The National Mall in Washington DC, USA. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Olivier Douliery /ABACAPRESS.COM"

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US 2024 Presidential Election – Long Lines For Early Voting In Illinois

Voters waited in long lines outside polling stations in Chicago to vote early for the 2024 presidential election on Friday, November 1.

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US 2024 Presidential Election – Long Lines On Day Before Last Day Of Early Voting In Virginia

Long lines formed outside polling stations in Virginia on Friday, November 1, a day before the final day of early voting in the state.

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US: Thousands Rally In Houston As Beyoncé Joins VP Kamala Harris’ Campaign Event 3

Thousands of people gathered at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston on Friday, October 25, as Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign rally in Texas. Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland also joined in support of Harris.

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US: Thousands Rally In Houston As Beyoncé Joins VP Kamala Harris’ Campaign Event 2

Thousands of people gathered at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston on Friday, October 25, as Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign rally in Texas. Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland also joined in support of Harris.

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US: Thousands Rally In Houston As Beyoncé Joins VP Kamala Harris’ Campaign Event

Thousands of people gathered at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston on Friday, October 25, as Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign rally in Texas. Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland also joined in support of Harris.

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US: Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Tempe, Arizona

Supporters gathered at Mullett Arena on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe on Thursday, October 24, as former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump held a campaign rally.

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US: Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Tempe, Arizona 2

Supporters gathered at Mullett Arena on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe on Thursday, October 24, as former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump held a campaign rally.

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US: Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Detroit 2

Former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump held a campaign rally at Huntington Place in Detroit on Friday, October 18.