Serbian March The Serbian authorities on Monday received an official request from a civil society group to cancel the ‘EuroPride’ LGBT event scheduled for mid-September, on security grounds. The petition came a day after tens of thousands of people marched through Belgrade carrying Orthodox Christian symbols and signs, such as ones saying “ Hands off our children .” The march was reportedly blessed by a bishop, Nikanor of Banat, who was recorded last week as saying he would cast a curse on anyone involved in the pride event. According to the NGO ‘Upright Serbia’, which filed the petition, the pride parade scheduled for September 17 endangers public morality and elevates the risk of violence, property destruction, and large-scale disorder. The Belgrade authorities have not yet commented on the request. EuroPride 2022 is scheduled to run September 12-18 and is expected to attract tens of thousands of LGBT activists from all over Europe, ending with a walk from the Serbian parliament...
Tensions Rise as Police Move to Block Pro-Palestine March at Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House As the world approaches the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and the ensuing war in Gaza , Sydney is once again at the center of heated debate over protest rights and public safety. A planned pro-Palestinian march to the iconic Sydney Opera House has sparked controversy, with New South Wales (NSW) Police rushing to intervene through legal channels. The Planned Protest and Its Significance Organized by the Palestine Action Group , the march—dubbed a " March for Humanity "—is set to take place just days after October 7, 2025 , marking two years since the Hamas-led attacks that killed over 1,200 people in Israel and triggered a devastating conflict in Gaza, resulting in tens of thousands of Palestinian deaths. Protesters aim to call on the Australian government , led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese , to impose sanctions on Israel and highlight ongoing humanitarian concerns in the region. The event is expected to draw up to ...