Tag: Violence
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Montgomery Mass Shooting Left Teen and Woman Dead, Dozens Injured in Downtown Incident
Overview: A Night of Tragedy in Montgomery A night of celebration in downtown Montgomery turned deadly when a mass shooting erupted shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday near Bibb Street and Commerce Street. Two people were killed—17-year-old Jeremiah Morris and 43-year-old Shalonda Williams—and 12 others were injured, including two juveniles. Authorities say several victims were…
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Pakistan Violence Surges 46% in Q3 2024, CRSS Reports
Overview A new briefing from the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) shows a sharp rise in violence in Pakistan during the third quarter of the year. The report documents a 46% increase in total violent incidents in Q3 2024 compared with the same period a year earlier, highlighting a worrying trend in terrorism…
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Pakistan Violence Up 46% in Q3 2024, CRSS Reports
Overview Pakistan is facing a sharp uptick in violence in the third quarter of 2024, according to the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS). The report indicates a 46% rise in violent incidents compared with previous quarters, driven by terrorist attacks and counter-insurgency operations. In Q3, authorities logged 329 violent events, which left 901…
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Violence Surges 46% in Pakistan’s Q3 2024: KP & Balochistan Hit Hard
Executive snapshot: Q3 2024 violence in Pakistan A Pakistan-based research and security think tank has released a stark quarterly snapshot showing a sharp rise in violence and terrorism across the country in the third quarter. The data record 329 violent incidents in Q3 2024, a 46% increase in activity, resulting in 901 deaths and 599…
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Devaragattu Banni Festival 2025: Two Dead, Over 100 Injured in Devotee Clash
Overview of the Devaragattu Banni Festival The Devaragattu Banni Festival is a centuries-old religious ritual held on Devaragattu Hill near Holagund in Kurnool district. Deeply embedded in local culture, the procession around the Malla Malleshwara Swamy temple reenacts mythic episodes where deities are believed to triumph over demons, a narrative carried forward through devotion, ritual,…
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Devaragattu Banni Festival Violence 2025: Two Dead, 100 Injured
Overview of the Devaragattu Banni Festival Incident (2025) The Devaragattu Banni Festival, a centuries-old procession around the Mal Malleshwara temple atop Devaragattu hill in the Holagund mandal of Kurnool district, was marred by a violent clash during the annual procession. On the early hours of October 3, 2025, as devotees prepared for the post-ritual procession,…
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Book Bans in U.S. Schools: Stephen King Tops 2024-25 List
Overview: a persistent trend in US school censorship The latest PEN America report, Banned in the USA, offers a sobering snapshot of how book bans have evolved in American schools during the 2024–2025 academic year. The study tallies 6,800 titles that were either temporarily restricted or permanently removed from curricula and library shelves. While this…
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Bucharest Racist Attack: Court Keeps Suspect in Custody Over ‘Pure Blood’ Remark
Incident Overview On the night of August 26, 2025, in Bucharest, a 20-year-old man assaulted a Bangladeshi delivery rider at a traffic light, filming the moment and shouting in English that the victim was an invader and should “go back to your country.” The assailant, identified in reports as Cosmin Tudoran, was quickly restrained by…
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Car Attack on Gaza Demonstration in Borås Triggers Trial with 80+ Plaintiffs
Overview: A peaceful demonstration disrupted On Saturday, August 10 of last year, a Gaza demonstration in central Borås began as a calm rally, drawing a crowd of demonstrators and onlookers alike. By afternoon, the mood shifted dramatically when a vehicle plowed into the procession. The demonstration, which had grown to about 80 participants, was disrupted…
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Faustin Linyekula: Standing Up Against Violence in Congo
Standing Up Against Violence: Faustin Linyekula’s Congo Work The new work from Congolese choreographer Faustin Linyekula, developed with musician-filmmaker Franck Moka and performer Inès Mangominja, arrives in Lausanne with a forceful, intimate vocabulary. The piece lasts about an hour and lands like a resounding clap: sound, gesture, and almost complete silence on stage, all choreographed…