Political Activism
TEHRAN, Iran - The one-year anniversary of Iran's disputed election passed quietly Saturday with little more than a subdued Internet appeal by opposition leaders for supporters to speak out on the Web against government repression.
IRVINE, Calif. - If campus activism still brings to mind peace signs, a sea of white faces and liberal strongholds like Berkeley, meet Jesse Cheng.
CHICAGO - Activists said outrage over Arizona's controversial immigration law "awakened a sleeping giant" Saturday as rallies demanding federal immigration reform kicked off in cities across the country.
BEIJING - Highlighting threats to social stability, China's premier said Friday that more needs to be done to create jobs, strengthen social welfare and boost development in restive regions such as Tibet.
MOSCOW - Religious freedoms are being rapidly curtailed throughout Russia as the Orthodox Church seeks to boost its dominance, human rights activists warned Monday.
