Staff / TruthdigMar 14, 2012
Former News International chief Rebekah Brooks and her husband were among six people arrested early Tuesday and questioned regarding possible interference with the investigation into the ongoing News of the World phone-hacking scandal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 4, 2012
It seems the voice of the people has been heard in the Chinese village of Wukan, where residents voted to elect a committee of local leaders after winning a protracted battle for self-determination against Chinese authorities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 17, 2011
On Wednesday, federal law enforcement officers arrested a 21-year-old Idaho man suspected of firing on the White House late last week. At least one bullet struck the building but no one was hurt. The suspect, Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, has an alleged fixation on things presidential, but officials have not yet determined a motive. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Chris Hedges / TruthdigNov 4, 2011
The New York Daily News reports that at least 15 Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested after about 300 marched from Zuccotti Park to the front door of Goldman Sachs. Among them was Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges.Truthdig columnist Chris Hedges read a statement at Zuccotti Park and later was arrested in a protest at Goldman Sachs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 21, 2011
Author and feminist Naomi Wolf, whose dedication to helping protesters understand and exercise their rights got her arrested outside a private, black-tie event, is our Truthdigger of the Week.Author and feminist Naomi Wolf, whose dedication to helping protesters understand and exercise their rights, got her arrested is our Truthdigger of the Week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 11, 2011
Some 100 people -- around 65 men and 35 women -- taking part in an Occupy Boston protest were arrested in the wee hours of Tuesday morning after they refused to leave a newly groomed section of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway near Dewey Square. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 5, 2011
In the battle protesters are waging against U.S. corporations in lower Manhattan, appeals to NYPD officers' sense of class solidarity have so far failed to shake them from their traditional role. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 2, 2011
Top-ranked New York police commanders helped arrest more than 700 Occupy Wall Street protesters Saturday when demonstrators left the sidewalks during a march and tried to cross the Brooklyn Bridge on the street, blocking traffic. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 29, 2011
A Massachusetts man was arrested by federal authorities Wednesday on suspicion of planning an attack on the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol with remote-controlled airplanes loaded with explosives. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 25, 2011
Protesters claim 80 arrests were made Saturday as the occupation of Wall Street by scores of mostly young demonstrators turned violent, with police corralling, wrestling and appearing to pepper-spray participants. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 26, 2011
Bill McKibben, along with some 2,000 activists protesting the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, are our Truthdiggers of the Week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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