Civil Disobedience
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| Originally published | 1972 |
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| Authors | Hannah Arendt |
| Publishers | Harcourt |
| Genres | Political Philosophy |
| Subject | Politics |
| Country | United States |
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| ID | 2065659 |
About Civil Disobedience
Crises of the Republic is an anthology of four essays by Hannah Arendt, dealing with contemporary American politics and the crises it faced in the 1960s and 1970s, published in 1972.
Climate protest: More than 100 arrested at world's largest coal port
... Rising Tide - which organised the action - has called it the " biggest act of Civil Disobedience for climate in Australia s history"...
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... At a court hearing in July judges had acknowledged the " long and honourable tradition of Civil Disobedience on conscientious grounds" and that the sentences handed to Trowland and Decker went " well beyond previous sentences imposed for this type of offending"...
Just Stop Oil: UN criticises 'severe' jail sentences
... At a court hearing in July judges had acknowledged the " long and honourable tradition of Civil Disobedience on conscientious grounds" and that the sentences handed to Trowland and Decker went " well beyond previous sentences imposed for this type of offending"...
Keir Starmer speech disrupted as protester glitter-bombs Labour leader
... People Demand Democracy says it is a new group calling for " an upgrade to the UK political system using Civil Disobedience to get their message across"...
Iran's women a year after Mahsa Amini's death: 'I wear what I like now'
... " Not wearing it is the only tool I have to show my Civil Disobedience, not just against the hijab but against all the laws of the dictatorship, all the suffering that Iranians have endured over the past 43 years...
Iran protests: Return of morality police met by defiance
... Women who flout the mandatory dress code can face severe punishment, but since nationwide protests began in September, many younger Iranians have been openly questioning Iran s strict hijab regulations, sometimes in public displays of Civil Disobedience...
Myanmar: Young Burmese confront dashed dreams in exile
... The risks of staying in Myanmar increased for those like Pann Pann, who had been an active member of the Civil Disobedience movement, a vast strike spearheaded by public sector workers, against military rule...
Some lawyers vow to not prosecute climate activists
... In a statement, the charity said: " This is understood to be the first time in legal history that barristers have engaged in a collective act of Civil Disobedience...
Climate protest: More than 100 arrested at world's largest coal port
By Hannah RitchieBBC News, Sydney
A two-day blockade of The World 's largest coal port has triggered 109 arrests.
Hundreds of activists swam or used kayaks to occupy the Newcastle port's shipping lane in Australia, to protest climate inaction.
They claim the disruption prevented over half A Million tonnes of coal from leaving the country.
Australia is The World 's second biggest coal exporter and relies on The Fossil fuel for its own electricity needs.
Located roughly 170 km (105 miles) from Sydney, The Port of Newcastle is the country's most important terminal for coal shipments.
An estimated 3,000 people from Across Australia took part in the 30-hour weekend blockade of its shipping lane, which had been approved by police.
But dozens of protesters remained in the water following the protest cut-off point - triggering 109 arrests, including five minors who were subsequently released.
On Monday, 104 people were charged over their refusal to leave the harbour channel, according to a statement from New South Wales police.
" I Am doing this for my grandchildren and Future Generations , " said 97-year-old Alan Stuart, who defied the deadline.
" I Am so sorry that they will have to suffer the consequences of our inaction. So, I think it is my duty to do what I can, " he added.
Rising Tide - which organised The Action - has called it the " biggest act of Civil Disobedience for climate in Australia's history".
The protest took place just days ahead of COP28, the yearly global Climate Change summit, which begins in Dubai on Thursday.
Rising Tide says it wants Anthony Albanese 's government to tax thermal coal exports and cancel new fossil fuel projects.
Australia has long been considered a climate laggard, but Mr Albanese promised to " join the global effort" to curb emissions when taking office in 2022.
Since then, his government has enshrined into law an emissions reduction target of 43% by 2030, up from The Nation 's previous commitment of 26-28%. That difference is equivalent to eliminating emissions from Australia's entire transport or agriculture sectors.
But Mr Albanese has also refused to outlaw new fossil fuel projects completely - and has green lit four new coal mines since last May, with 25 more projects waiting for approval, according to the Australia Institute.
Anjali Beams, a 17-year-old School Student from Adelaide who was one of The Last protesters to leave the Newcastle shipping lane on Sunday, said she was risking arrest because Australia's " decision makers have consistently ignored Young People 's voices".
" I will not be complicit in letting my future get sold away by The Fossil fuel industry for their profit, " she added.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com