Goodbye and Good Riddance2023 – The previous yr has actually been an “annus horribilis” that places 1992 into disgrace in that respect and it ends with an ongoing genocide on a scale that may have been unimaginable earlier than the event of latest weapons in addition to unthinkable.
As we speak’s submit is a baker’s dozen of photos I took within the first two months of the yr, January and February 2023 at a few of the twenty-seven occasions I photographed then. It isn’t a group of my “finest images”, although I’ve tried to choose a few of the extra succesful I’ve taken. All these (and lots of others) are nonetheless on-line in my Fb albums and most if not all out there for editorial use from Alamy. They’re displayed in date order.
London, UK. 18 Jan 2022. Nurses and different medical workers and supporters marched from a rally at College School Hospital on the primary day of a two day nurses strike. Shocked by information of 500 avoidable deaths every day on account of delays in emergency care they demand the federal government drop actions geared toward destroying and privatising the NHS and take pressing motion to finish workers shortages, together with rising pay and ending underfunding. Peter Marshall/Alamy Stay InformationLondon, UK. 21 Jan 2023. Iranians and supporters march by way of London with the slogan ‘Girls Life Freedom’ in help of continuous protests in Iran following the demise of Kurdish girl Jina Mahsa Amini by the hands of the morality police and demanding regime change. They condemned the persevering with repression and arrest and hanging of protesters and referred to as for the discharge of prisoners. Peter Marshall/Alamy Stay InformationLondon, UK. 30 Jan 2023. Sufficient is Sufficient UK and the Marketing campaign for Commerce Union Freedom protest at Downing Road because the Tories push their anti-strike invoice by way of Parliament. The Strikes (Minimal Service Ranges) Invoice has enraged commerce unions and opposition MPs and is being debated by a ‘Committee of the entire home’ to hurry it by way of with out correct scrutiny and detailed debate. Peter Marshall/Alamy Stay InformationLondon, UK. Feb 4 2023. A crowd protested loudly by the personal avenue resulting in the Israeli Embassy as part of a worldwide battle by Israelis to protect democracy in Israel and oppose the inclusion within the authorities of criminals and spiritual bigots which they are saying is unacceptable. Many introduced their youngsters with them to point out their love for Israel. Peter Marshall/Alamy Stay InformationLondon, UK. 11 Feb 2023. A police officer grabs a protester as Stand As much as Racism oppose the fascist Patriotic Different (PA) who got here to attempt to finish Drag Queen Story Hour UK occasions at Tate Britain with drag queen Aida H Dee. They rejected the PA claims that these story-telling classes for folks and younger youngsters are “youngster grooming”, “paedophilia”, or in any means sexual. PA on the protest included a number of well-known former BNP members. Peter Marshall/Alamy Stay InformationKashimiris protest at India Home calling for an finish to the navy occupation by India by 800,000 troops. The referred to as for freedom for Kashmir, for the discharge of political prisoners, and for the return of the physique of Maqbool Butt, secretly hanged by India in Tihar Jail in 1984, to allow a dignified burial. Peter Marshall11 Feb 2023. Iranians protest in London in help of continuous protests in Iran following the demise of Kurdish girl Jina Mahsa Amini by the hands of the morality police and demanding regime change. They condemned the persevering with repression and arrest and hanging of protesters and referred to as for the discharge of prisoners and for a revolution to free the nation from non secular dictatorship. Lots of these current have been calling for the return of the Pahlavi monarchy. Peter MarshallLondon, UK. 11 Feb 2923. The Don’t Extradite Assange Marketing campaign met in Lincoln’s Inn Fields for a Evening Carnival procession although London calling for the refusal of extradition for Julian Assange to the USA the place he would face life imprisonment in harsh circumstances that may threaten his life and for his fast launch. Assange is a journalist who launched particulars of crimes by others, not a felony. Peter Marshall/Alamy Stay NewLondon, UK. 25 Feb 2023. Cease the Battle Coalition and CND march in Lodon calling for an finish to the battle in Ukraine. Although against the Russian invasion they name for peace talks to finish the massive struggling and deaths of civilians and troopers which is being fed by the availability of arms to Ukraine and level to the hazards of escalation, presumably nuclear. Peter Marshall/Alamy Stay InformationLondon, UK. 11 Feb 2023. Iranians protest in London in help of continuous protests in Iran following the demise of Kurdish girl Jina Mahsa Amini by the hands of the morality police demanding regime change. They condemn the persevering with repression, arrest and hanging of protesters and name for the discharge of imprisoned protesters, but in addition for a revolution to free the nation from non secular dictatorship. Lots of these current have been calling for the return of the Pahlavi monarchy, others need neither monarchyLondon, UK. 18 Feb 2023. Somalis rally reverse Downing Road in opposition to the violations of human rights in opposition to the individuals of Sool, Sanag and Cayn. Persons are being slaughtered, hospitals burnt, faculties destroyed and water, meals and medical provides lower off. They name on the UK authorities to finish funding and coaching the Somali authorities forces finishing up the atrocities and maintain President Muse Bihi to account. Peter Marshall/Alamy Stay InformationLondon, UK. 25 Feb 2023. Protesters crowded the roadside at Trafalgar Aquare with placards in opposition to Mayor Khan’s deliberate extension of the extremely low emission Zone (ULEZ) which can make drivers of additional polluting automobiles pay a day by day cost for driving in the entire of Higher London. The ULEZ will assist lower London’s deadly air air pollution which kills 1000’s every year and ruins the well being of many others. Peter Marshall/Alamy Stay InformationLondon, UK. 25 Feb 2023. We Personal It organised a protest in Parliament Sq. after an Oxford College research linked the treatable deaths of 557 individuals to NHS privatisation. They stuffed the sq. with 557 individuals every holding a numbered placard and a small bunch of flowers for every of those that has died due to privatisation and demand that this finish and our NHS be absolutely returned to being a public service. Peter Marshall/Alamy Stay Information
If you wish to discover out extra about any of the occasions yow will discover the albums with extra of my photos on Fb. Extra from later in 2023 in one other submit.
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