Category - independence

Tibet freedom protesters interrupt Olympic torch ceremony

staff writers — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:00:15 +0000

Pro-Tibet freedom protesters from media rights group Reporters Without Borders broke through the cordon of 1,000 police officers in Olympia, Greece, as China's envoy spoke and the Olympic torch was lit prior to the Beijing games.

We need more peaceful troublemakers

Jonathan Bartley — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:02:16 +0100

The sixtieth anniversary of India's independence reminds us, says Jonathan Bartley, that the nonviolent activism of Gandhi and the the peaceful and environmental 'awkward squads' point to a more hopeful form of politics and social change.

Celebrating Indian independence without romance

Savi Hensman — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 01:59:27 +0100

India gained independence through nonviolence, but partition involved much brutality, says Savi Hensman. Independence means embracing peace and justice in spite of intolerant ideologies, both religious and secular.