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The article focuses on the demonstration conducted by student protesters at the Tehran University that aims to ignite an impassioned rally against the government in Iran. It states that the protest has broken out in other parts of the country, yet has never gained traction in the capital. It also mentions the government's response on the actions by tamping down the uprising and staging pro-government rallies throughout the nation.

The article reports that activists and lawyers supporting the #MeToo movement to expose sexual harassment are concerned that political partisans could damage the movement. It is informed that political partisans are raising money to support accusers who come forward with charges against President Donald Trump and members of Congress.

The article discusses the role of teenage student-activist Joshua Wong in instigating pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, China. Topics addressed include shifts in the political and social attitudes of young people in Hong Kong, Wong's background in political activism, and his speeches to demonstrators in Hong Kong.

The article focuses on the works of activist Rami Abdul Rahman, founder of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights which tracks evidences for war crimes and casualty figures, in Syria. It chronicles how Rahman established the organization using simple means and mentions his ultimate goal of bringing back better and democratic future in the country. It also mentions the recognition of Rahman and other activist's effort of working hard to document all the potential war crimes in the nation.

Discusses the emerging movement of bioart, or wetware, which blurs the line between art and science. Background on Steven Kurtz, an artists and professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo, who was indicted by a federal grand jury; Kurtz' involvement in an art group; How Kurtz and his wife had worked with biological and chemical agents, which they used at exhibitions worldwide; Why federal prosecutors have pursued the case; Emergence of Kurtz as an art world martyr-hero; Background on the art movement, which focuses on the science of genetics and biotechnology, and the lines between art and activism; Focus of bioartists on life itself; The rapid growth of the movement in the U.S. and Europe; How it is producing bizarre and sometimes disturbing work; Subversiveness of the art.

Profiles Andrés Manuel López Obrador, mayor of Mexico City, Mexico. Political influence; How López Obrador is considered the favorite to be elected president in 2006; Comments of López Obrador in an interview; Biographical and career details; Public image; López Obrador's left-leaning political style; Background on his rise to power; Political activism; Attitudes in Mexico regarding the U.S.; Criticism of López Obrador by conservatives; Views of political analysts.

The article provides information on Arvind Kejriwal, a former tax examiner that is now one of India's most powerful figures. He argues regarding on the issue of corruption in all the political parties and states that he will focus on the candidates in 2013 state elections in Delhi. It also includes accusations to several politicians and powerful corporation including Nitin Gadkari, leader of the main opposition party, Salman Khurshid, India's new foreign minister and Reliance Industries Ltd.

The crime evoked a touch of nostalgia, tracing back to an era when political activism and crime sometimes went hand in hand. Hijackings, especially to Cuba, seemed commonplace. Luis Armando Pena Soltren was one of three men accused of hijacking of Pan American Flight 281, bound for Puerto Rico but taken to Cuba on Nov. 24, 1968. The other two men have long since pleaded guilty and served their sentences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

HONG KONG -- Szeto Wah, a Hong Kong union leader and critic of British colonial rule who became an implacable critic of the Chinese Communist Party after the Tiananmen Square killings in 1989, died on Sunday after a long struggle with lung cancer. He was 79. A spokeswoman for the Prince of Wales Hospital here confirmed his death by phone and said that it was from complications from lung cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

BEIJING -- Liu Xiaobo, an impassioned literary critic, political essayist and democracy advocate repeatedly jailed by the Chinese government for his activism, has won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of ''his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China.'' Mr. Liu, 54, perhaps China's best known dissident, is serving an 11-year term on subversion charges, in a cell 300 miles from Beijing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

About 40 years ago, a social movement arose to destroy the establishment. The people we loosely call the New Left wanted to take on The Man, return power to the people, upend the elites and lead a revolution. Today, another social movement has arisen. The people we loosely call the Tea Partiers also want to destroy the establishment. They also want to take on The Man, return power to the people, upend the elites and lead a revolution. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

She was twice divorced and fresh out of South Dakota when she fell for his worldly sophistication. He came from one of this city's most privileged families, and admired her work helping ordinary people. Together, Gwendolyn and Kendall Myers set out to give the second half of their lives new meaning. At first, disillusioned with the pace of change in Washington, the great-grandson of Alexander Graham Bell, who at the time was a State Department contract employee, and the housewife turned political activist moved to South Dakota, where they embraced a counterculture lifestyle, even growing marijuana in the basement. They marched for legalized abortion, promoted solar energy, and repaired relations with six children from previous marriages. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Georgian authorities on Wednesday released surveillance video in which a political activist associated with a prominent opposition leader, Nino Burjanadze, says Ms. Burjanadze is prepared to use violence to force President Mikheil Saakashvili from office. Ms. Burjanadze denied knowing the man and said the government was trying to discredit her ahead of anti-government protests on April 9. But the film, the third such expose to be released in three days, hit the Georgian airwaves immediately, casting a shadow over the opposition in some quarters. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Riverside Church, a stronghold of activism and political debate throughout its 75-year history, has been visited by Nelson Mandela and United States presidents like Bill Clinton. It was an early opponent of the Vietnam War and both wars in Iraq, and has long been influential on the nation's religious and political landscapes. Leading the pulpit at the landmark church, a soaring Gothic cathedral at 120th Street and Riverside Drive in Manhattan, is one of the more prestigious posts a minister could hold. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

To the Editor: Re ''The Coming Activist Age'' (column, July 18): [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Two prominent national nonprofit groups are reeling from public disclosures that large sums of money were misappropriated in unrelated incidents by an employee and a former employee. The groups, Acorn, one of the country's largest community organizing groups, and the Points of Light Institute, which works to encourage civic activism and volunteering, have dealt with the problems in very different ways. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

In the latest sign of efforts to prevent dissent during the Beijing Olympics, political activists in Shanghai say they have been warned against expressing their opinions, speaking with foreigners or visiting Beijing until after the Games. The activists, who have petitioned the city government over grievances in the past, say they were summoned by the police, or detained and issued warnings against making political statements before or during the Games. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Discusses how political and social shifts in the Middle East are evoking hope and fear. Implications of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's decision to open presidential elections to more than one candidate; Role of street demonstrators in toppling Lebanon's government; Mood of Mideast politicians; Outlook for the end of authoritarian Arab governments; How a mix of outside pressure and internal shifts has created this movement; Influence of new technology on young protestors; Suggestion that pressure from the U.S. President George W. Bush administration has emboldened demonstrators; Ways that Egypt's tiny opposition movement has drawn attention; Observation that the idea of challenging authoritarian rule more directly is new; Perception of young demonstrators in Lebanon as models for popular uprisings across the Arab world; Why Iraq serves more as a threat than a model; How new technology has driven the steps toward greater freedoms; Attitudes regarding the American campaign for democracy in the Middle East.

Focuses on a social movement called Critical Mass, a bicycle ride that takes over the streets of New York City in a demonstration of bicycle power aimed at promoting nonpolluting forms of transportation. Report that the rides have become political as the cyclists clash with the Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg administration; Use of force by police in an attempt to control the demonstrations; Promotion of Critical Mass by the environmental group Time's Up!; Claim that the point of the ride is to show the benefits of cycling and to promote cyclist safety; Report that the ride turned into a demonstration against President George W. Bush during the Republican National Convention of 2004; Discussion about whether Critical Mass needs a permit.

Reports that a court in Azerbaijan handed down prison terms of up to five years to seven opposition activists who staged protests last 2003 to denounce the election of President Ilham Aliyev as fraudulent.

Reports that anti-Republican protesters did not trample and shred the lush grass in Central Park, New York City. Statement of one New Yorker on the legality of the protest; Different reaction from regular Sunday crowd on the demonstrators; Consideration of the protest as bucolic that Republicans can walk around unharmed.

Presents a picture story entitled "Voices of Dissent Heard as One," depicting responses from Americans who joined the march in New York City, on U.S. President George W. Bush's administration.

Reports that the administration of New York Mayer Michael Bloomberg will offer "peaceful political activists" discounts at select hotels, museums, stores and restaurants around town during the week of the Republican National Convention starting August 29, 2004. Buttons that will be given to protesters that will let them get discounts at various sites across New York City; Where protesters can get the buttons; Description of the discount program; Speculation that the program is just a publicity stunt; Hopes that the program will help boost the New York economy during convention week.

Offers a look at a trial in New York City involving people arrested for a street protest against the U.S.-led war in Iraq and Israel's treatment of the Palestinians. Report that the demonstrators used peaceful means in the protest; Charges of disorderly conduct and obstructing governmental administration; Discussion of the sentence the defendants face, including jail time.

Comments on what to expect when the Republicans hold their 2004 presidential convention in New York City. Threat by Representative Charles B. Rangel to disrupt the convention if Republicans do not modify a law requiring some public housing tenants to work in community service; Plans for marches and rallies in Central Park; Outlook for arrests by police; Wariness of protestors; Concerns over balancing security and First Amendment freedoms; Range of issues over which people plan to demonstrate, including the Iraq War.

Reports on the enforcement of ground rules by the New York City Police Department for an antiwar demonstration in the city. Release of final plans and instructions to demonstrators; Details about the protest march that will circle several blocks in Manhattan, New York; Cooperation of parade organizers with the police.

Compares the military services of U.S. President George W. Bush and Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kerry. Background on Kerry, a decorated Vietnam soldier who became an activist for Vietnam Veterans against the War after returning home; Reference to the undocumented months when Bush was supposedly completing his National Guard service while campaigning for a senatorial candidate in Alabama; Mention of films and documentaries about the Vietnam War; How Kerry and members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War are being attacked by Republicans; Why Kerry is a unique figure as a presidential candidate.

Focuses on exiles from Saudi Arabia in London, England. Political activity of the Movement for Islamic Reform in Arabia; How their campaign challenges royal rule in Saudi Arabia; Saudi government's alarm at the dissidents' influence; Street protests in Saudi Arabia; Comments of the head of the movement, Saad al-Fagih; Use of technology to reach their audience; Purpose of the organization.

Focuses on the personal story of Brian Flanagan, a saloonkeeper and former 1960's activist. His affiliation with Weather Underground, a faction of students who supported Democracy and armed liberation; Description of Night Cafe where Flanagan often resides; Ways in which his past activism still influence his current opinions; How Flanagan still preaches about socialism.

Examines the anti-Iraqi War movement in the United States. Shift away from large-scale disruptive tactics to appealing to mainstream Americans; Efforts of influential groups such as Win Without War; Focus on protests at federal institutions, corporations and media conglomerates that profit from war; Tensions within the antiwar movement; Comparison between this movement and the anti-Vietnam War movement; Issue of civil disobedience.

Discusses the apparent lack of shared values among anti-war demonstrators in the United States. Comparison between contemporary protesters and their 1960s counterparts; Diversity of political persuasions among demonstrators; Notion of counterculture.