Franklin Graham’s border tour draws 20,000 signers demanding its cancellation
United States RNS A liberal Christian organisation has launched a petition against Rev Franklin Graham’s southern border tour, calling on venue organisers to withdraw their invitations. The petition, drafted by Faithful America, has so far garnered nearly 21,000 signatures. Franklin Graham speaks in Israel on 23rd January, 2024. PICTURE: Courtesy of Samaritan’s Purse. The social justice […]
Families of jailed Cuban protesters file petition for their freedom
Havana, Cuba Reuters Family members of 34 prisoners in Cuba who were jailed following anti-government protests in July, 2021, have filed a petition with lawmakers seeking an amnesty for their loved ones. According to rights groups, some 1,000 people were jailed in the wake of the protests, the largest since Fidel Castro’s 1959 revolution. Some […]
Petition urges Kyiv authorities not to erect tree over festive period
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Thousands of Kyiv residents have signed a petition urging city authorities not to erect a giant tree during this year’s festive period, and instead to give money to the army and to people displaced by the war with Russia. The Kyiv tree, which in recent years has been set up in front of […]
In the US, hundreds sign petition asking ACNA for “survivor-centric” abuse investigation
RNS More than 350 people have signed a petition calling the Anglican Church in North America to honour abuse survivors’ wishes regarding an investigation into the handling of abuse allegations. The petition, published on Thursday by the abuse prevention advocacy group #ACNAtoo, asks that ACNA hire an investigative firm that will “search for and publish […]
In the US, student-led petition calls for Liberty University to close Falkirk Center, its political think tank
Los Angeles, USRNS A new petition from a group calling itself Liberty United Against Falkirk is calling for Liberty University to shut down the Falkirk Center, a conservative political thinktank at the evangelical Christian school in Lynchburg, Virginia. The petition reportedly had been signed by more than 400 Liberty students and recent graduates as of Tuesday, according to […]
Australian ex-PM Rudd calls for inquiry into Murdoch media dominance
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called for a major government inquiry into the tight ownership of Australian media by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, securing more than 46,000 signatures on a petition after just two days. Rudd, who was Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010 and briefly in 2013, filed a petition […]
UK’s leading Tate galleries face heat over racist slavery mural in restaurant
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation A top British art institution faced calls on Wednesday to move a restaurant featuring a “repellent” mural depicting child slavery by the celebrated 1930s artist Rex Whistler. Black lawmaker Diane Abbott added her voice to growing demands for Tate Britain to relocate its restaurant out of the hand-painted room, with images […]
Catholic Archbishop accuses Australian state government of inequitable pandemic rules
Canberra, AustraliaAP A Catholic archbishop has accused an Australian state government of inequitable pandemic rules by allowing up to 50 people into pubs while church congregations are limited to 10. Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher on Thursday encouraged Catholics to sign a petition calling on the New South Wales government to treat churches the same as […]
Nearly half a million people urge Indian govt to declare a “climate emergency”
New Delhi, India Thomson Reuters Foundation More than 450,000 people have signed two petitions demanding that the Indian government declare a climate emergency as severe heatwaves and crippling water shortages grip the country. Inspired by teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, 16-year-old student Aman Sharma launched a petition on Change.org in May after noticing that […]
ACL delivers 16,700 signature petition to Victorian Government in protest at ‘Safe Schools’ program
The Australian Christian Lobby‘s Victorian branch has delivered a petition containing more than 16,700 signatures protesting the State Government’s continued use of the controversial Safe Schools program. ACL’s Victorian director Dan Flynn and Melbourne mother Maria Hill delivered the petition – containing 16,675 signatures – to the office of Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews on Friday. They […]