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Climate activist who targeted Dakota Access Pipeline sentenced to 6 years after terrorism enhancement

Tuesday, September 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge last week ordered Ruby Montoya, a 32-year-old climate activist, to serve six years in prison for her role in damaging the Dakota Access Pipeline -- a sentence that federal prosecutors said they hope will deter others who plan... Read More.

Singer, activist and ‘Grease’ star Olivia Newton-John dies at 73

Monday, August 8 by ABC News

Chart-topping singer, actress and activist Olivia Newton-John has died, according to a post on her Instagram page from her husband, John Easterling. She was 73. "Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch... Read More.

As Iranian women are arrested for protesting against hijabs, some make ‘forced confessions,’ activist says

Wednesday, August 3 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- When Sepideh Rashno appeared last month on Iranian state television to apologize to another woman for refusing to wear a hijab in pubic, longtime observers of Iran's government viewed her actions as a “forced confession.” A viral video posted days earlier appeared to... Read More.

Nichelle Nichols, groundbreaking ‘Star Trek’ star and activist, dead at 89

Sunday, July 31 by ABC News

Nichelle Nichols, one of the original cast members of Star Trek, has passed away at age 89, according to a Facebook post by her son, Kyle Johnson. "I regret to inform you that a great light in the firmament no longer shines for us as... Read More.

US presses criminal charges against Belarusians involved in alleged state-sponsored hijacking of flight with activist on board

Thursday, January 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Belarus fabricated a bomb scare aboard a Ryanair passenger plane last year to force it to land so it could arrest dissident journalist Roman Protasevich, federal prosecutors in New York said Thursday as they charged four Belarusian officials with conspiracy to... Read More.

Priyanka Chopra responds to growing criticism over ‘The Activist’: “The show got it wrong”

Friday, September 17 by ABC News

Priyanka Chopra responded Thursday to the growing backlash against her upcoming new show, The Activist. The Activist's initial concept was to have contestants compete in several challenges for a cash grant and to raise awareness for their particular issue. With Chopra, Usher and Julianne Hough were set to serve as judges. However,... Read More.

Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy files to run for Idaho governor

Tuesday, May 25 by ABC News

(BOISE, Idaho) -- Ammon Bundy, an anti-government activist and one of the leaders of a 2016 armed occupation on a wildlife refuge in Oregon, has filed paperwork to run for governor of Idaho. Bundy was a part of a group of militia members occupying Malheur... Read More.

Ryanair flight forced to land in Belarus with top activist on board

Monday, May 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Belarus has been accused of "hijacking" a civilian airliner by forcing a Ryanair passenger flight to land in the country using a fake bomb threat so that authorities could arrest a prominent critic of its authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko. The Ryanair flight... Read More.

Ryanair flight forced to land in Belarus with top activist onboard

Sunday, May 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) — Belarus is accused of forcing a Ryanair passenger plane to land in the country so that authorities could arrest a leading blogger who helped organize last year's protests against the country's authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko. The Ryanair flight was passing through Belarus'... Read More.

Saudi women’s activist Loujain al-Hathloul released from prison after 1001 days

Thursday, February 11 by ABC News

By GUY DAVIES, ABC News (LONDON) -- The prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul was released from prison on Wednesday, according to her family, but human rights organizations have warned she is still banned from leaving the Kingdom and faces a suspended... Read More.

‘Small Axe’: Letitia Wright shares the “beautiful connection” she had with ‘Mangrove’ activist Altheia Jones-LeCointe

Friday, November 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Letitia Wright had some pretty big shoes to fill in the new feature Mangrove from Steve McQueen's anthology film series Small Axe. The film, which follows the Mangrove Nine -- a group Black British activists who were arrested and tried for inciting a riot at... Read More.

Hong Kong teen activist charged under security law after being detained near US embassy

Friday, October 30 by ABC News

By BRITT CLENNETT, ABC News(HONG KONG) -- Teen activist Tony Chung has become the second person to be charged under Hong Kong’s deeply controversial national security law.The former leader of pro-independence group Studentlocalism was denied bail after appearing... Read More.

Stories tagged with: activist

Climate activist who targeted Dakota Access Pipeline sentenced to 6 years after terrorism enhancement

Singer, activist and ‘Grease’ star Olivia Newton-John dies at 73

As Iranian women are arrested for protesting against hijabs, some make ‘forced confessions,’ activist says

Nichelle Nichols, groundbreaking ‘Star Trek’ star and activist, dead at 89

US presses criminal charges against Belarusians involved in alleged state-sponsored hijacking of flight with activist on board

Priyanka Chopra responds to growing criticism over ‘The Activist’: “The show got it wrong”

Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy files to run for Idaho governor

Ryanair flight forced to land in Belarus with top activist on board

Ryanair flight forced to land in Belarus with top activist onboard

Saudi women’s activist Loujain al-Hathloul released from prison after 1001 days

‘Small Axe’: Letitia Wright shares the “beautiful connection” she had with ‘Mangrove’ activist Altheia Jones-LeCointe

Hong Kong teen activist charged under security law after being detained near US embassy

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