activist groups
Coverage of activist groups in the Nexus archive.
- Citizens Bank cuts ties with ICE prison contractors after months of activist pressure
Citizens Bank is ending its financial relationships with CoreCivic and GEO Group, two private prison companies that operate ICE detention facilities, citing changing business conditions. Activists celebrated the move as a victory, while the bank denied political motivations, stating the decision was due to reduced capital needs of the companies.
- Lyhanna case triggers calls for law change in France
The death of 11-year-old Lyhanna, found in an abandoned silo, has sparked outrage in France, with critics claiming her death was preventable due to a slow justice system that failed to detain the main suspect despite prior sexual violence reports. Activist groups are demanding stricter laws to protect women and children.
- UK’s ‘terrorism’ laws risk overreach, watchdog warns
A UK watchdog has warned that counterterrorism laws are being misused to target activist groups, risking overreach. The alert highlights concerns about the potential abuse of security measures against non-violent organizations.