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Circassians in Turkey commemorate the Circassian genocide in Taksim, Istanbul. Circassian organisations have spoken out against the Olympics, arguing that the Games will take place on land that had been inhabited by them since the beginning of recorded history by their ancestors until 1864, [4] [5] when the resolution of the Russian–Circassian War was stated to have caused the disappearance ...
Protests against Chinese Winter Olympics held in Lausanne, Switzerland. After China had won the bid to host the 2022 Olympics, many Tibetan protesters had criticized the IOC for allowing China to host the games again due to its policies against Tibetans. [27]
The camp has drawn supporters from migrant communities who support the movement in its protest against contemporary international genocide, including Australian involvement in the genocide in West Papua and the Palestinian genocide. [22] [23] The camp has seen support and visits from Members of the Victorian Parliament. [20]
The IOC awarded the 2022 Winter Olympics to Beijing. Now, activists and politicians alike are devising plans to protest arguably the most controversial host city since Berlin in 1936.
Activists are planning more protests and a news conference on Tuesday. The flame will be officially handed over to Beijing Games organizers in Athens on that day. Greek Olympic Committee, IOC comments
With just one day’s notice, local people have answered Palestine’s call to strike and protest against the ongoing genocide in Gaza and Israeli colonisation. This is what solidarity looks like ...
A number of concerns and controversies surfaced before, during, and after the 2008 Summer Olympics, and which received major media coverage.Leading up to the Olympics, there were concerns about human rights in China, [1] [2] [3] such that many high-profile individuals, such as politicians and celebrities, announced intentions to boycott the games to protest China's role in the Darfur conflict ...
Every Saturday, Veterans for Peace Sheboygan protest genocide and call for an end to the United States funding Israeli war efforts.