Cinzia D'Ambrosi

Far-right members of Patriotic Alternative were among tuose that protested in Dover and took to marching through the streets and towards a counter protest of groups including Stand Up to Racism that coraugeosly came to Dover. At one point, they were only separated by a line of police.04th March, Dover, UK

Last night, a Vigil was held in memory for the victims of Channel drownings. A year ago,on the 24th November, 32 people lost their lives in the Channel, after their pleas for help were ignored from both the British and the French authorities as they were shifting responsibilities to one another based on the position of the boat, English or French water. Whilst this was happening, over the course of 12 hours, 32 people drowned, slowly to death. People, including the families of the victims gathered in Vigil on Parliament Square in prayer, sorrow and anger, holding photos and the names of families, men and women that lost their lives.

Protest in support of women revolution in Iran. Trafalgar Square, London.

Large crowds walked from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square in London to show their support to war torn Ukraine and denounce Putin criminal actions and invasion.

People protest outside the Polish Embassy in London after reports of refugees at the Polish border being beaten by border police and push-backed into Belarus. In response to the current humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarussian border a protest was held outside the Polish Embassy. A number of humanitarian orgs and people were visible to show their support including members of Grupa Granica (The Border Group), Mapagoscinnoschi.pl, Amnesty, and activists.

Free Palestine protest in London.

A peaceful protest was held at Christ Church in Chiswick, London W4 to continue showing solidarity with protesters against racism and demand worldwide racial justice.

First Pegida (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West) March in Downing Street clashes with Unite Against Fascism activists in Whitehall, London.

Anti Vaxx camp out on Shepherds Bush green.

Criminalising help for refugees has been the decisive factor for Viktor Orban’s government victory and its growing authoritarianism. And since the election the nationalist government has introduced a number of legislation that are eroding existing civil liberties. This project began in April when a new government was to be elected. There was exuberance in the street as increasingly people in Budapest thougth that they had a hope and a chance that the government of Fidesz was to be defeated. On the night of the election, I took photographs at the two sides; supporters of Fidesz and those supporting for the People’s Movement. The joy and the display of nationalism on one side contrasted greatly with the tears of despair and utter disbelief on the other side. The reality is that rhethoric on migration and the fear of cultural eradication through Muslim identities have taken a great toll on the population outside of Budapest. Even if, the government of Hungary has only accepted very few refugees and it has a no acceptance policy in place, it has tapped on to the population’s security, economic fears and cultural eradication to the level that spontaneously many have volunteered to police the borders. In Assothalom the major of the town has enlisted its own border hunters. Hungary’s is continuing to introduce anti-democratic legislations and for the first time in Europe, a University, the Central European University backed by Soros in Budapest, has been forced to relocate because of mounting political pressure. The anti-Soros, anti-migration government has been attacking the very open and progressive view that it represents. Recently the government introduction of what has been dubbed as ‘slave’ law has sparked turmoil and for the first time in a very long time, the population was alive and hopeful for a new beginning. The struggle for democracy has perhaps began.

Anti-racists protest against Johnson’s plans for ‘offshore detention’ for asylum seekers were outside Downing Street today.

On the run up to the crucial Referendum deciding whether the UK will be leaving the European Union, these are the thoughts of those that believe that leaving will be disastrous for the UK. Shot for Metro. (metro.co.uk) https://metro.co.uk/2016/06/02/we-spoke-to-europeans-in-the-uk-about-what-will-happen-if-we-vote-brexit-5919899/

Protest in Slovakia following the murder of the investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his girlfriend. It is the fourth demonstration which has seen a huge turnout of people denouncing the government and demanding the police chief to be fired.

Supporters of the Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance right-wing populist and national-conservative political party in Hungary, led by Viktor Orbán waiting for the election results.

Anger and sadness prevail in the community or North Kensington following the Grenfell Tower fire.

he Slut Walk started off from Hyde Park in London when hundreds of women took part. The women were demanding that they should be able to wear as much or as little as they like without facing sexual harassment by men. The movement started off in Toronto this year when a police officer said that women should be dressed modestly to avoid becoming victims.

Dale Farm travelers lose their latest appeal to save Dale Farm, which is part of an Irish Traveller halting site on Oak Lane in Crays Hill. The site houses over 1,000 people. UK. 12th October 2011

Images describing periods of unrest following the European involvement in the Middle East.

Protest outside the Russian Embassy in London on the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine.