Human Rights Activist Archives

July 7, 2025
International
World

‘Free Balochistan’: Who is Tommy Robinson? Controversial far-right activist who gained support from Elon Musk

British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has drawn fresh attention online after he posted on X “Free Balochistan”. The post, shared with his more than one million followers on X (formerly Twitter), is the latest in a series of controversial statements from the 42-year-old figure known for his inflammatory views, […]

March 27, 2025
International
World

Who is Rumeysa Ozturk? Out to break Ramadan fast, Turkish student arrested by US federal agents for allegedly supporting Hamas

Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish student at Tufts University in Massachusetts, was taken into custody by ICE agents near her home on Tuesday. (X) Rumeysa Ozturk, a doctoral student at Tufts University, was “ambushed” by federal immigration officers near her off-campus residence in Somerville, Massachusetts, on Tuesday.She is a human rights activist and scholar. She co-wrote […]