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The Hong Kong diaspora are still fighting for their homeland

‘Our spirit is not destroyed‘ — As hope for freedom in Hong Kong diminishes, UK-based Hongkongers continue to stand in solidarity with the pro-democracy movement and those imprisoned for the cause.

  • Activism
  • Acacia Redding

The underground filmographer capturing protest & punk

Meet Sunny Singh — The Philadelphia local also known as Hate5Six has made a name for himself capturing the hardcore scene – and over more recent years, he’s been ramping up his coverage of the fight for social justice.

  • Culture
  • Jon Coen

The photographer shooting the frenzy of raves and protests

Follow the leader — Aiyush Pachnanda comes alive in a crowd, documenting visceral, kinetic meet-ups with in-yer-face precision.

  • Photography
  • Huck

Protesters gather in London to oppose more police powers

Kill The Bill — Last night, hundreds came together to rally against the government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in Westminster as it grows ever closer to becoming law.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

Modi’s apology to the farmers is purely for his own gain

Empty words — Last week, India’s prime minister repealed the three contentious farm laws that had sparked an over year-long protest in India. But what is the real motive behind the PM’s rare display of contrition?

  • Activism
  • Ravinder Kaur

Insulate Britain activists protest prison sentences

‘I’m here in resistance‘ — This weekend protestors gathered in London in solidarity with the nine demonstrators sent to prison for breaking a High Court injunction preventing them from blocking roads.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

COP26 may have failed, but our fight must continue

No planet b — The chasm between what has been promised and what’s needed to stop catastrophic climate change is still far too big. But it’s on the streets that we should look for hope, writes Friends of the Earth campaigner, Rachel Kennerley.

  • Activism
  • Rachel Kennerley

Photo highlights from the first week of COP26

Climate takeover — Photographer Ben Millar Cole has been on the streets of Glasgow this week capturing the colourful and diverse protests taking place around the UN conference.

  • Activism
  • Huck

Fight for the future: our best climate protest photos

Climate takeover — As part of our climate takeover to mark COP26, we're dipping into the archives and sharing some of our best photos capturing climate activism over the past few years.

  • Activism
  • Huck

America uprising: a portrait of protest in 2020

Black Lives Matter — Photographer Mel D. Cole reflects on capturing the BLM protests that swept America after the killing of George Floyd.

  • Culture
  • Miss Rosen

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