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Thalidomide casualties offer spare limbs to German Consulate - London 02.10.2013
Thalidomide survivors protested outside the German Consulate in London's Belgrave Square against the German government's 42-year long protection of Grünenthal GMbH - manufacturer of Thalidomide - from prosecution by any victims of the infamous drug which was administered to pregnant women as a cure for morning sickness, but which caused terrible birth deformities in over 10,000 babies worldwide, many of whom died agonising deaths.
The German government passed a special law in 1971 which gives the drug manufacturer immunity from any prosecution by victims of Thalidomide, even though Grünenthal's victims have needed a lifetime of support which has instead been paid for by taxpayers of the countries in which they were born.
Though various Grünenthal senior officials have verbally apologised over the past few years, the company still refuses point blank to pay compensation for the enduring human misery they have caused, and it is alarming to hear that Thalidomide is now being dished out in Brazil as an effective treatment for Leprosy. Though Thalidomide is proving to be very effective, the problem is that unscrupulous doctors and pharmacists in Brazil are not ensuring women are not pregnant before issuing the drug. As a consequence, the horrors of Thalidomide has been unleashed on the favelas, and Grünenthal know they will continue to be unfairly protected by their government.
Grünenthal has never paid a penny of compensation to its victims in Australia, Sweden, Canada or the United Kingdom.
For more information, please visit Thalidomide Trust or their campaign website ShowYourHand where you can show your support.
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Thousands of protesters converge on Tahrir sq. in an ant-government protest, against Mubarak and his corupt regime
20170516 Lydia Cacho, Témoris Greko, Carmen Aristegui, Jorge Meléndez encabezaron una protesta frente a la secretaria de gobernación por el asesinato del periodista Javier Valdez Cárdenas, seguidos de decenas de personas consternadas ante la difícil situación que vive la libertad de expresión en México pues en lo que va del 2017 han sido asesinados seis representantes de los medios de comunicación, sin mencionar las distintas agresiones que se vuelven cada vez más cotidianas en un país que se ha convertido en el más peligroso del continente Americano para ejercer esta tan necesaria profesión.
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Protest to call for the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions on March 2nd, 2017.
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Anonymous Protesters in Guy Fawkes maskes protest outside the Sciencetology offices of British Columbia on Hastings Street.
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Seen at last Saturday's anti-BNP, anti-fascist protest in front of the Houses of Parliament.
The protesters not only shout at the patients as they walk into the clinic. They also have these signs that are designed to shock and intimidate the patients.
2 months on the global momentum's been diluted whilst systemic racism continues.
This is how we make a stand in the UK. We ignore the Government telling us protests are illegal but we make our voice heard whilst wearing masks!
Protests took place in Rochdale on Saturday 22 July 2017.
The Force worked to ensure the events took place safely and ensuring the right to protest while minimising any disruption to the local community.
Chief Superintendent Neil Evans, Borough Commander, said: “This has been a challenging day with hundreds of people attending Rochdale town centre for the protest.
“I understand that these events are very emotive and that tensions may run high when there are polarised views and counter-protests.
“However, we have worked jointly with Rochdale Council and the community to ensure the most effective way to facilitate and manage this protest in a balanced and safe manner.
“This has very much been a community focused operation aimed at reducing the impact of the protest on the normal lives of people in Rochdale.
“I would like also like to thank members of the community who have acted as mediators and helped the smooth running of today’s event.
“In order to ensure we could deliver a safe operation we deployed large numbers of police which meant another busy weekend for officers, who have worked long hours in challenging circumstances to look after our communities.
“It was pleasing to see that this protest did not stop the people of Rochdale from going about their normal activities.”
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Nearly a hundred community activists joined AIDS Healthcare Foundation & AID Atlanta to protests the Centers for Disease Control's decision to defund community based HIV service organizations working in communities of color on Friday April 7th, 2017. They rallied in front of the CDC's main offices in Atlanta.
The crowd protesting the shutdown at the Ohio Statehouse yesterday...
I went downtown planning to just walk around and take a few photos on the mostly empty streets. I knew there were protests, but I didn't realize all this was happening until I got down there. I stayed across the street and far away from them, but I felt I had to document the craziness...
This image will be part of an exhibition in September: www.ealinglondonphotography.co.uk/2017/07/tag-an-exhibiti...
Coverage of the "Protest the Pope" demonstration in London during Joseph Ratzinger's (aka Pope Benedict) state visit - 18th September 2010. Allegedly 20,000 marched from Hyde Park to Downing Street.
Thousands joined the march in Melbourne on Friday April 10, shutting down the centre of the city for hours.
Hundreds of protestors marched through Melbourne's CBD on August 24, 2013 to protest against harsh new Australian government and opposition policies on refugees and asylum seekers.
Protesters causing complete mayhem this morning in the west end so I biked down to shoot some of this ruckus. Personally speaking, I think the protesters are causing more harm than good. Are they not wasting more tax money by protesting? Choppers and cops don't come cheap people.
Vancouver, Canada.
February 2010.
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he always has a message written on the back window
usually socio-political
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Georgia Guardsmen from the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team responded to role players conducting a protester scenario during JRTC rotation 18-07 in Fort Polk, La.
Anti extradition protests in Hong Kong, 2019. Shot on a Mamiya C330F, 55mm, Kodak Tmx 400 and a metz 45cl-4 flash
A man in Mongkok delivers an impromptu street speech backing pro-democracy protests, Friday 24 October.
We're now into weeks five of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests and a new period of uncertainty. After a spike in violence, student leaders and government officials met for the first talks last Tuesday but made little headway. The government wants further talks but the students and protesters are less keen given there has been little concrete offered by the city authorities on the core demands of full democracy for the southern Chinese city and chief executive CY Leung's resignation.
There was supposed to be a vote held Sunday evening by protest leaders to decide on the movement's next move but it was called off. What happens next is anyone's guess.
Protests took place in Rochdale on Saturday 22 July 2017.
The Force worked to ensure the events took place safely and ensuring the right to protest while minimising any disruption to the local community.
Chief Superintendent Neil Evans, Borough Commander, said: “This has been a challenging day with hundreds of people attending Rochdale town centre for the protest.
“I understand that these events are very emotive and that tensions may run high when there are polarised views and counter-protests.
“However, we have worked jointly with Rochdale Council and the community to ensure the most effective way to facilitate and manage this protest in a balanced and safe manner.
“This has very much been a community focused operation aimed at reducing the impact of the protest on the normal lives of people in Rochdale.
“I would like also like to thank members of the community who have acted as mediators and helped the smooth running of today’s event.
“In order to ensure we could deliver a safe operation we deployed large numbers of police which meant another busy weekend for officers, who have worked long hours in challenging circumstances to look after our communities.
“It was pleasing to see that this protest did not stop the people of Rochdale from going about their normal activities.”
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.