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Caracas, Sep 25 (EFE).- Activists, human rights defenders and members of the LGBTQ+ community protested on Saturday against what was described as "discrimination" faced by two young people the previous night at a karaoke pizzeria in Caracas."I have just experienced an act of discrimination. At #VeraPizza in Chacao, they just told me that I can't dance with my boyfriend because it's a family environment ... Why, according to them, it's a disgusting act," Danny Toro tweeted. (Camera: IVAN CARDENAS). SHOT LIST: HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS PROTEST AGAINST THE DISCRIMINATION SUFFERED BY MEMBERS OF LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY AT A PIZZA PLACE IN CARACAS, VENEZUELA. SOUND BITES: DANNY TORO, ONE OF THE PROTESTERS (IN SPANISH). TRANSLATIONS: We cannot remain silent because events like the one that happened yesterday cannot remain as something that just happened. That is why we decided to come here with some kind of protest, of vindication, to seek that acts like those of yesterday do not happen again, not here nor anywhere else in Venezuela. That´s what we want.
Washington (USA), Sep 22 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Jim Lo Scalzo) A group of activists from the climate action group Extinction Rebellion carried out a protest in the Tidal Basin of Washington D.C. with the aim of illustrating, as they say from the organization, the urgent need for the US government to stop the climate crisis.FOOTAGE FROM THE PROTEST IN WASHINGTON D.C.
Logroño, Jun 8 (EFE).- A group of activists marched Tuesday in the Spanish city of Logroño, asking the Spanish Government to end the process of decolonization of Western Sahara.This initiative is part of a march organized by some 200 Spanish associations and groups, aiming to raise awareness abou the situation of the Saharawi population. (Camera: SERGIO JIMENEZ). SHOT LIST: SPANISH ACTIVISTS MARCH TO DEMAND END OF DECOLONIZATION PROCESS IN WESTERN SAHARA, IN LOGROÑO, SPAIN.
Atlanta (US), March 25 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Erik Lesser).- A group of activists for the right to vote protested Thursday outside the Georgia Governor's mansion in Atlanta against the laws promoted by the republicans that seek to change voting laws in the state. FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett is to be the next Supreme Court Justice, filling the seat left by the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Business Insider reports the Senate on Monday voted to confirm Coney Barrett along party lines in a 52-48 vote. Only one Republican, US Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, voted against Barrett's nomination. The 48-year-old was confirmed just eight days before Election Day, and to vociferous opposition from Senate Democrats. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Sunday celebrated Barrett's impending confirmation. This is something to really be proud of and feel good about. We made an important contribution to the future of this country. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)