Daily Archives: July 17, 2023

2023-07-17: News Headlines

WSWS (2023-07-17). Campaign to defend victimised Sri Lankan estate workers wins significant support. wsws.org The Ceylon Workers Congress, the country's main plantation union collaborated with police, providing the names of the protesting workers, who were later arrested on frame-up charges.

Action at Worldwide Headquarters (2023-07-17). Blocking Wells Fargo's "Business As Usual" to Demand a Halt to Fossil Fuel Funding. indybay.org Party-like atmosphere part of protest that leads to 6 arrests…

Fight Back (2023-07-16). Seattle activists rally to defend the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On July 12, a crowd of 30 activists and community members gathered in Denny Park to show solidarity with the Tampa 5 on the date of their second court appearance. This demonstration was one of many actions all over the country showing support for the five campus activists arrested in Tampa. The main demand is that all charges be dropped. | The Tampa 5 – Laura Rodriguez, Gia Davila, Jeanie Kida, Chrisley Carpio, and Lauren Pineiro – are four student activists and a union campus worker arrested last March. The arrests happened during a march and rally at the University of South Florida (USF) protestin…


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