A Catholic activist in Belarus is handed a 3-year sentence as a crackdown on dissent intensifies

TALLINN, Estonia — A Catholic activist in Belarus was handed a three-year prison sentence Friday on charges that Western diplomats have denounced as politically driven, the latest move in the authorities’ sweeping crackdown on the country’s civil society. Uladzislau Beladzed, 33, who taught the catechism at the city’s Cathedral of the Holy Name of the … Read more

At the funeral of a slain Zimbabwean activist, clashes and a low turnout mirror opposition decline

HARARE, Zimbabwe — A Zimbabwean opposition activist slain nearly two years ago was finally buried Saturday at an event marked by a low turnout and clashes between members of the main opposition party, highlighting its decline. Moreblessing Ali, 46, a member of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change, or CCC, was abducted in May 2022 … Read more

With Twilio under activist pressure, Segment could be put up for sale

Twilio’s foray into the customer data (CDP) business could be heading for an early conclusion. The former startup offers communications software services via APIs, and in recent years expanded its product footprint through the acquisition of companies like Segment, which added CDP capabilities to its larger portfolio. Now, in the wake of the company’s growth … Read more

Venezuelan government has arrested a rights activist on vague conspiracy charges

CARACAS, Venezuela — The administration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has arrested human rights activist Rocio San Miguel, the government confirmed Sunday. Tarek William Saab, Venezuela’s attorney general, wrote in his social media accounts that San Miguel had been arrested on charges of conspiracy against Maduro, but did not offer any details of the supposed … Read more

Antifascists gather in Hungary to oppose annual far-right event as Italian activist remains jailed

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Antifascist activists gathered in Hungary’s capital on Saturday to oppose an annual commemoration held by far-right groups, underscoring diplomatic tensions between Budapest and Rome over the detention of an Italian citizen in a Hungarian jail. Hundreds of activists marched through central Budapest alongside a heavy police presence, and called for “freedom for … Read more

Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Goes On Trial In UK

LONDON — Climate activist Greta Thunberg went on trial Thursday for refusing to leave a protest that blocked the entrance to a major oil and gas industry conference in London last year. Thunberg, 21, was among more than two dozen protesters arrested on Oct. 17 after preventing access to a hotel during the Energy Intelligence … Read more

Thai activist gets two-year suspended prison sentence for 2021 remarks about monarchy

BANGKOK — A Thai court on Wednesday convicted a prominent political activist of defaming the country’s monarchy and sentenced her to a two-year suspended jail term under a controversial law that criminalizes any perceived criticism of the royal institution. Patsaravalee Tanakitvibulpon, better known by her nickname “Mind,” had pleaded not guilty to an offense under … Read more

Activist investor urges oil giant to scale back green pledges

Activist investor Bluebell Capital Partners is pushing for BP to urgently change tack, saying it is “highly debatable” whether the oil major’s strategy of reducing fossil fuel investments in favor of clean energy has any chance of succeeding. Giuseppe Bivona, partner and co-chief investment officer at Bluebell, on Tuesday said that the FTSE 100 energy … Read more

How activist Rubric Capital may help enhance shareholder value at Xperi

A hand changing television channels with the remote control. Manuel Breva Colmeiro | Moment | Getty Images Company: Xperi (XPER) Business: Xperi is a technology company that develops software solutions and has the following four main business segments. First, there’s pay-TV, which provides backend software for internet-enabled cable boxes. There is the consumer electronics segment, … Read more

Exxon Mobil sues activist investors to stop shareholder proposals

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods speaks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week in San Francisco, California, on November 15, 2023. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty Images Exxon Mobil filed a lawsuit against U.S. and Dutch activist investors in a bid to stop them from submitting climate proposals during the oil giant’s annual shareholder … Read more