Grassroots group’s bank account frozen due to ‘Palestine Action investigation’

Greater Manchester Friends of Palestine, which has no affiliation to direct action group, informed by deputy mayor

The Guardian

On Wednesday, European ofcls including President Emmanuel #Macron of France criticized the #Trump admin’s decision.

“These measures amount to #intimidation & #coercion aimed at undermining European #digital #sovereignty,” Macron said on social media. “The rules governing the #EuropeanUnion’s digital space are not meant to be determined outside #Europe.”

#law #democracy #FreeSpeech #hate #disinformation #propaganda #immigration #tech #moderation #RevengePolitics

Russian special services intimidate #Belgian officials over reparations loan for #Ukraine

Belgian politicians & financial executives targeted in #intimidation campaign by Russian intelligence services aimed at persuading Belgium to block use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, sources in European intelligence services say

It's believed Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate, aka GRU [think Novichok killings] is involved

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/12/17/8012313/

#HybridWar #RussianAggression #RussianInvasion

Russian special services intimidate Belgian officials over reparations loan for Ukraine – The Guardian

Belgian politicians and senior financial executives have been targeted in an intimidation campaign organised by Russian intelligence services aimed at persuading Belgium to block the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, The Guardian has reported, citing sources in European intelligence services.

Ukrainska Pravda

#Belgian politicians and senior #finance executives have been subject to a campaign of #intimidation orchestrated by #russian intelligence aimed at persuading the country to #block the use of €185bn assets for #Ukraine

#EU #war

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/17/belgian-politicians-finance-bosses-targeted-russian-intelligence-seized-assets

"A notice on the #bakery’s window on Wednesday morning from “Ed and the Avner’s team” said: “The world has changed. Our world has changed.

“In the wake of the #pogrom at #Bondi one thing has become clear – it is no longer possible to make outwardly, publicly, proudly #Jewish places and events safe in #Australia,” the message read.

"After two years of almost ceaseless #antisemitic #harassment, #vandalism and #intimidation directed at our little bakery, we have to be realistic about the threats that exist going forwards. Those concerns are now clearly more pressing and more serious. Even in the wake of this #terrorist incident, threats have continued.

“As an open and very public business that operates at all hours, we are unable to ensure the safety of our staff, our customers, our families.

“And so we have made the only decision available, one that truly breaks our hearts. Avner’s is closed.” 🇦🇺💼

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/17/our-world-has-changed-sydney-jewish-bakery-closes-after-bondi-beach-terror-attack

‘Our world has changed’: Sydney Jewish bakery closes after Bondi beach terror attack

Avner’s Bakery told customers that ‘it is no longer possible to make outwardly, publicly, proudly Jewish places and events safe in Australia’

The Guardian
Le Sud de l’Ontario, épicentre de la traite de personnes au Canada

Guelph et la région du Niagara recensent des taux de crimes beaucoup plus élevés que la moyenne canadienne.

Radio-Canada

#Westbank #SettlerViolence #Intimidation

"Israeli settler drives towards Palestinian family in Masafer Yatta” [ ± 1-3 min]
by MiddleEastEye

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6fkoeTxLxKQ

Quote by MEE:
“Dec 6, 2025
A video circulating online reportedly shows an illegal Israeli settler aggressively driving the car towards a Palestinian family in the Shaab al-Butum area of Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has reported that settler violence in the West Bank has seen a sharp rise, documenting 1,680 attacks across more than 270 Palestinian communities since the start of the year, averaging five incidents per day.“

#KeepYourEyeOnGaza
#NeverAgain #STOPtheGenocide
#JUSTICEforHindRajab #JUSTICEforRifaatRadwan
#DEATHpenaltiesFor #Netanyahu #Gallant #Gvir #Smotrich

Israeli settler drives towards Palestinian family in Masafer Yatta

YouTube

Reform tactics laid bare. But organisations such as the BEEB continue to fawn over and prostrate themselves at Farage’s feet.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/dec/05/nigel-farage-response-to-racism-claims-trump-populist-playbook

#Farage #Trump #Intimidation #lies #UkPol

How Farage’s response to racism claims is straight out of Trump’s populist playbook

Reform UK leader’s legal threats, denials and attacks on the media are tactics often deployed by US president

The Guardian
Threatening mailers sent in 7th District tied to vendor used by House Freedom Caucus policy chair

Voters in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District received mailers from a mysterious group falsely claiming Republican officials are tracking voter participation.

Aggies Wire