Several hundred climate activists got together in central London and Edinburgh, Scotland, to join for colorful and noisy climate change protests.

Colourful and noisy climate protests sweep across UK

The Supreme Court in Iran ordered a retrial of&nbsp;an individual who was previously sentenced to death for his involvement in the protests in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amini. The Iranian judiciary announced on Wednesday that Mahan Sadrat was among the dozens of protesters who were sentenced to death by the court but a retrial will be launched in order to examine further evidence.&nbsp;

"The accused's request for a retrial was found to be in accordance with the law... and so the case was referred to the court for retrial," the judiciary's Mizan Online news website reported.&nbsp;

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The 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was detained by Iran’s morality police for flouting the country’s hijab law and later in the day, she was found dead with the post-mortem report showing trauma to both her body and head. The death resulted in massive protests all around the country with women taking to the streets with placards against the regime and even burning their hijabs as a show of protest.&nbsp;

Sadrat was charged with "moharebeh" -- or "enmity against God – by the Iranian court and under sharia law, he was sentenced to death. Earlier, news agency IRNA reported that security forces detained him after he allegedly drew a knife in public and caused panic in the public by attempting to attack.&nbsp;

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Till now, 11 people have been sentenced to death in connection to the protests with two executions - Majidreza Rahnavard and Mohsen Shekari – already taking place in the past few weeks.&nbsp;

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The Supreme Court in Iran ordered a retrial of an individual who was previously sentenced to death for his involvement in the protests in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amini.

The Supreme Court in Iran ordered a retrial of an individual who was previously sentenced to death for his involvement in the protests in the wake of the death of Mahsa Amini. The Iranian judiciary announced on Wednesday that Mahan Sadrat was among the dozens of protesters who were sentenced to death by the court but a retrial will be launched in order to examine further evidence. "The accused's request for a retrial was found to be in accordance with the law... and so the case was referred to the court for retrial," the judiciary's Mizan Online news website reported. Also read | Zelensky leaves for US, will meet Biden at White House, address Congress The 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was detained by Iran’s morality police for flouting the country’s hijab law and later in the day, she was found dead with the post-mortem report showing trauma to both her body and head. The death resulted in massive protests all around the country with women taking to the streets with placards against the regime and even burning their hijabs as a show of protest. Sadrat was charged with "moharebeh" -- or "enmity against God – by the Iranian court and under sharia law, he was sentenced to death. Earlier, news agency IRNA reported that security forces detained him after he allegedly drew a knife in public and caused panic in the public by attempting to attack. Also read | Armed guards stop women from entering universities following Taliban ban Till now, 11 people have been sentenced to death in connection to the protests with two executions - Majidreza Rahnavard and Mohsen Shekari – already taking place in the past few weeks.

Iran's Supreme Court orders retrial of protester on death row for agitation

Bob Chan, the protester who was assaulted at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, said that he was not looking to enter the premises when the incident happened. Videos surfaced of the incident which took place on Sunday, and it has resulted in tensions between China and the United Kingdom.

Since the video surfaced online, the British foreign office and the office of Prime Minister Liz Truss had criticised the Chinese diplomats for the incident. Later, the foreign office also summoned a top Chinese diplomat in order to discuss the circumstances of the incident in Manchester.

Chan, who was a part of the pro-Hong Kong democracy protests, also told reporters at the press conference that he was beaten by masked men who came out of the consulate.

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"I then found myself being dragged into the grounds of the consulate. I held on to the gates where I was kicked and punched, I could not hold on for long," he said according to BBC.

"I was eventually pulled onto the ground of the consulate. I felt punches and kicks from several men. Other protestors were trying to get me out of this situation, but to no avail.”

"The attack only stopped when a man who turned out to be a uniformed officer from the Greater Manchester Police pulled me outside the gates. Let me say it again so I am clear: I was dragged into the consulate I did not attempt to enter the consulate," he added in the press conference.

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Chan also expressed his shock that the incident took place on British soil.

"I am shocked because I never thought something like this could happen in the UK. I still believe the UK is a place where free speech and protest are basic human rights. No amount of violence or diplomatic pressure will change that. I am hurt physically and mentally," he said.

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Bob Chan, the protester who was assaulted at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, said that he was not looking to enter the premises when the incident happened. Videos surfaced of the incident which took place on Sunday, and it has resulted in tensions between China and the United Kingdom.

Bob Chan, the protester who was assaulted at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, said that he was not looking to enter the premises when the incident happened. Videos surfaced of the incident which took place on Sunday, and it has resulted in tensions between China and the United Kingdom. Since the video surfaced online, the British foreign office and the office of Prime Minister Liz Truss had criticised the Chinese diplomats for the incident. Later, the foreign office also summoned a top Chinese diplomat in order to discuss the circumstances of the incident in Manchester. Chan, who was a part of the pro-Hong Kong democracy protests, also told reporters at the press conference that he was beaten by masked men who came out of the consulate. Also read | UK’s home secretary steps down over ‘accidental’ national security breach "I then found myself being dragged into the grounds of the consulate. I held on to the gates where I was kicked and punched, I could not hold on for long," he said according to BBC. "I was eventually pulled onto the ground of the consulate. I felt punches and kicks from several men. Other protestors were trying to get me out of this situation, but to no avail.” "The attack only stopped when a man who turned out to be a uniformed officer from the Greater Manchester Police pulled me outside the gates. Let me say it again so I am clear: I was dragged into the consulate I did not attempt to enter the consulate," he added in the press conference. Also read | World’s second richest man sells private jet to stop Twitter from tracking him Chan also expressed his shock that the incident took place on British soil. "I am shocked because I never thought something like this could happen in the UK. I still believe the UK is a place where free speech and protest are basic human rights. No amount of violence or diplomatic pressure will change that. I am hurt physically and mentally," he said.

I was dragged into Chinese consulate, says protester who was assaulted in Manchester

The New York City Police Department has given a statement regarding a video that circulated online which showed a woman being taken into custody.&nbsp;

According to the police department, the woman shown in the video, identified as Nicholas Stone, was wanted in connection with multiple instances of damage to property.&nbsp;

The Police Department took to Twitter and posted a series of tweets saying that Stone Stone was "wanted for damaging police cameras during 5 separate criminal incidents in &amp; around City Hall Park."

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The department said that officers from the NYPD Warrant Squad were "assaulted with rocks and bottles" when they took Stone into custody.&nbsp;

The video, that made rounds on social media, showed 18-year-old Nicholas Stone being detained by the officers and then thrown into an unmarked grey van. Stone was seen struggling while being detained. Officers on bicycles appear to be blocking off groups of people at the scene.

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Police department's Warrant Squad uses unmarked vehicles to locate suspects, and the officers on bicycles wearing bright yellow and blue uniform shirts were there to help make the arrest, the NYPD said.

New York City's Mayor Bill de Blasio said that it was "wrong time and wrong place," to arrest the woman. The mayor was commenting Wednesday after a reporter asked him about the video.

He went on the term the event "troubling" and not the type of thing he wants to see in the city. 
"It is the responsibility of the police, if someone commits a response offense, they need to follow-up. Given the atmosphere in the country and the real concerns people have, it should not be in the middle of an ongoing protest," de Blasio said.

Blasio will talk to the NYPD commissioner today about the incident as he thinks there was a better way to get this done, he said.

The New York City Police Department has given a statement regarding a video that circulated online which showed a woman being taken into custody. According to the police department, the woman shown in the video, identified as Nicholas Stone, was wanted in connection with multiple instances of damage to property.

The New York City Police Department has given a statement regarding a video that circulated online which showed a woman being taken into custody. According to the police department, the woman shown in the video, identified as Nicholas Stone, was wanted in connection with multiple instances of damage to property. The Police Department took to Twitter and posted a series of tweets saying that Stone Stone was "wanted for damaging police cameras during 5 separate criminal incidents in & around City Hall Park." In regard to a video on social media that took place at 2 Ave & 25 St, a woman taken into custody in an unmarked van was wanted for damaging police cameras during 5 separate criminal incidents in & around City Hall Park. The arresting officers were assaulted with rocks & bottles. pic.twitter.com/2jGD3DT3eV — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 29, 2020 × The department said that officers from the NYPD Warrant Squad were "assaulted with rocks and bottles" when they took Stone into custody. The video, that made rounds on social media, showed 18-year-old Nicholas Stone being detained by the officers and then thrown into an unmarked grey van. Stone was seen struggling while being detained. Officers on bicycles appear to be blocking off groups of people at the scene. Another angle of 8️⃣4️⃣2️⃣ in New York City, NY, of plainclothes NYPD officer's black-bagging someone and shoving them into an unmarked van No rocks. And you can see the "assault bottle" laying on the street at the 0:18 mark 28 July 2020 [@MichelleLhooq] pic.twitter.com/q6HQeTLJGF — T. Greg Doucette (@greg_doucette) July 29, 2020 × Police department's Warrant Squad uses unmarked vehicles to locate suspects, and the officers on bicycles wearing bright yellow and blue uniform shirts were there to help make the arrest, the NYPD said. New York City's Mayor Bill de Blasio said that it was "wrong time and wrong place," to arrest the woman. The mayor was commenting Wednesday after a reporter asked him about the video. He went on the term the event "troubling" and not the type of thing he wants to see in the city. "It is the responsibility of the police, if someone commits a response offense, they need to follow-up. Given the atmosphere in the country and the real concerns people have, it should not be in the middle of an ongoing protest," de Blasio said. Blasio will talk to the NYPD commissioner today about the incident as he thinks there was a better way to get this done, he said.

NYPD issues statement after video of officers detaining woman circulates

Iraq on Sunday said it would summon the Turkish ambassador over the death of a Kurdish protester after Turkish troops opened fire on demonstrators in the country's northwest.

On Saturday night, Kurdish protesters stormed a Turkish army position in the Shiladzeh region of northwestern Iraq to protest the deaths of four civilians they said were killed last week in Turkish bombardment.

Witnesses said Turkish troops opened fire on the demonstrators, causing casualties and damage.

Iraq's foreign ministry on Sunday denounced the incident, saying one person was killed and several others wounded when Turkish forces "opened fire on citizens in the Shiladzeh area".

"The foreign ministry will summon the Turkish ambassador to hand a protest note about the incident and demand that it not be repeated," it added.&nbsp;

Turkish forces are deployed in Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdish region and often carry out raids and air strikes against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), seen as a "terrorist" group by Ankara.

On Saturday, the Kurdish regional government said it was "saddened" by the casualties and material damage at Shiladzeh but only referred to an "incident" without mentioning Turkey or the protest.

Footage distributed by activists appeared to show protesters setting Turkish military vehicles on fire.

Turkey's defence ministry said one of its bases was attacked after "provocation by a PKK terror group," resulting in some damage to vehicles and other equipment.&nbsp;

On Sunday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the PKK was "troubled" because Ankara was hitting its "terror nests".&nbsp;

"They are provoking the local community. And we know that the PKK is behind this (the attack)," he told reporters in the southern city of Antalya.&nbsp;

Cavusoglu said he had spoken to the prime minister of autonomous Kurdistan, Nechirvan Barzani, who reportedly told him authorities would conduct a "comprehensive investigation".

The PKK has waged an insurgency against the Turkish state since 1984 but also operates bases in the Qandil mountain area of Iraq's Kurdish region.

In December, Baghdad summoned the Turkish ambassador to protest Ankara's "repeated" air strikes as a "violation of its sovereignty".&nbsp;

Turkey has pressed Iraq to play a bigger role in fighting the PKK, and last month announced deeper bilateral cooperation on the matter. 
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Iraq on Sunday said it would summon the Turkish ambassador over the death of a Kurdish protester after Turkish troops opened fire on demonstrators in the country's northwest.

Iraq on Sunday said it would summon the Turkish ambassador over the death of a Kurdish protester after Turkish troops opened fire on demonstrators in the country's northwest. On Saturday night, Kurdish protesters stormed a Turkish army position in the Shiladzeh region of northwestern Iraq to protest the deaths of four civilians they said were killed last week in Turkish bombardment. Witnesses said Turkish troops opened fire on the demonstrators, causing casualties and damage. Iraq's foreign ministry on Sunday denounced the incident, saying one person was killed and several others wounded when Turkish forces "opened fire on citizens in the Shiladzeh area". "The foreign ministry will summon the Turkish ambassador to hand a protest note about the incident and demand that it not be repeated," it added. Turkish forces are deployed in Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdish region and often carry out raids and air strikes against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), seen as a "terrorist" group by Ankara. On Saturday, the Kurdish regional government said it was "saddened" by the casualties and material damage at Shiladzeh but only referred to an "incident" without mentioning Turkey or the protest. Footage distributed by activists appeared to show protesters setting Turkish military vehicles on fire. Turkey's defence ministry said one of its bases was attacked after "provocation by a PKK terror group," resulting in some damage to vehicles and other equipment. On Sunday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the PKK was "troubled" because Ankara was hitting its "terror nests". "They are provoking the local community. And we know that the PKK is behind this (the attack)," he told reporters in the southern city of Antalya. Cavusoglu said he had spoken to the prime minister of autonomous Kurdistan, Nechirvan Barzani, who reportedly told him authorities would conduct a "comprehensive investigation". The PKK has waged an insurgency against the Turkish state since 1984 but also operates bases in the Qandil mountain area of Iraq's Kurdish region. In December, Baghdad summoned the Turkish ambassador to protest Ankara's "repeated" air strikes as a "violation of its sovereignty". Turkey has pressed Iraq to play a bigger role in fighting the PKK, and last month announced deeper bilateral cooperation on the matter.

Baghdad to summon Turkey envoy over death of Kurdish protester

A topless woman activist caused a furore on Thursday as she reached the red carpet of a high-society ball in Vienna.&nbsp;

The woman burst onto the red carpet of the Opera Ball -- being telecasted live on television -- to protest the attendance of the Ukrainian President&nbsp;Petro Poroshenko at the event.&nbsp;

She reached the ball topless with only the words &quot;Poroshenko get the fuk out&quot; written on her torso.

She was seen shouting the slogans and protesting vehemently even as she was dragged away by&nbsp;several Austrian policemen.&nbsp;

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was one of several thousand guests at the Opera Ball.&nbsp;Some of the other high dignitaries who attended the ball were: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, President Alexander Van der Bellen,&nbsp;Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, activist and former model Waris Dirie and American actress Melanie Griffith. Griffith was the guest of construction magnate and Opera Ball stalwart Richard Lugner. The 85-year-old Lugner is known for his wide network of friends. Some of his previous celebrity invitees have included Pamela Anderson, Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian.

Like every year,&nbsp; the Vienna State Opera opened with a dance by 150 &quot;debutants&quot;, the women in snow-white gowns and the men in white tie and tails. Making it an inclusive event, the organisers this year also gave their go-ahead to include&nbsp;performances of opera arias and ballet, with the participation of a couple with Down&#39;s Syndrome.

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She was protesting against the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's attendance at Opera Ball

A topless woman activist caused a furore on Thursday as she reached the red carpet of a high-society ball in Vienna. The woman burst onto the red carpet of the Opera Ball -- being telecasted live on television -- to protest the attendance of the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko at the event. She reached the ball topless with only the words "Poroshenko get the fuk out" written on her torso. She was seen shouting the slogans and protesting vehemently even as she was dragged away by several Austrian policemen. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was one of several thousand guests at the Opera Ball. Some of the other high dignitaries who attended the ball were: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, President Alexander Van der Bellen, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, activist and former model Waris Dirie and American actress Melanie Griffith. Griffith was the guest of construction magnate and Opera Ball stalwart Richard Lugner. The 85-year-old Lugner is known for his wide network of friends. Some of his previous celebrity invitees have included Pamela Anderson, Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian. Like every year, the Vienna State Opera opened with a dance by 150 "debutants", the women in snow-white gowns and the men in white tie and tails. Making it an inclusive event, the organisers this year also gave their go-ahead to include performances of opera arias and ballet, with the participation of a couple with Down's Syndrome.

Topless woman protests at high society Vienna ball

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