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Viral petition calls for Gisèle Pelicot to receive Nobel Peace Prize
Gisèle Pelicot, a survivor of sexual abuse, is hailed as a national icon in France for her bravery in court.
Kate Bush joins campaign against AI
The campaign states that “the unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted”.
Calls for reinstatement of Slovak National Gallery director
At least 360 artists, gallerists and curators signed the open letter in support of Alexandra Kusá, who was fired alongside the head of the National Theatre.
Petition urges lawmakers to save Europe’s video games from deletion
A petition is calling for the EU’s video game license publishers to preserve video games when support ends.
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Make Nukes History: Stars sign open letter before Oscars this weekend
Several celebrities, including J Robert Oppenheimer’s grandson, have signed an open letter pleading for nuclear disarmament, days before Christopher Nolan’s epic 'Oppenheimer' is expected to sweep up at the Oscars.
Italy defends Israeli participation at Venice Biennale amid protest
Notable signatories of the open letter calling to exclude the Israeli national pavilion include 2023 Turner Prize winner Jesse Darling and Faisal Saleh, the director of the Palestine Museum US.
Over 400 stars sign letter supporting Israel's inclusion in Eurovision
The letter comes in response to calls to ban the country from entry into this year's Eurovision song contest that's set to take place in Sweden.
Macron-backed Notre-Dame revamp plans spark fierce online backlash
A petition, which has garnered thousands of signatures, challenges a restoration supported by Macron, which proposes incorporating contemporary design into the historic Notre-Dame cathedral.
EU fur ban: Is the European fur industry in danger?
The European Parliament is examining a petition calling for a ban on fur. While the petition is good news for animal welfare, there have been some concerns about the potential ban’s economic consequences, as the EU is a leading fur producer and seller.
Discontent grows over wartime corruption in Ukraine
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have signed an online petition, demanding transparency in civil servants' asset declarations, amid growing discontent.
Climate campaigners ‘baffled’ by COP27 Coca-Cola sponsorship
A petition has been created calling for an end to all corporate sponsorships at UN conferences like COP27.
'Stop trying to be TikTok': Why users hate the new Instagram
Instagram is refocusing its content towards videos trying to chase TikTok’s success - but users think it’s a betrayal of what the app used to be.
Is Amazon's ebook return policy ruining authors' careers?
A petition launched on change.org has been made to tackle Amazon's policy of allowing users to return books no matter how much they've read.
MPs in Finland mull petition for a referendum on joining NATO
A recent poll shows a surge in support for NATO in Finland following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Italy set to hold a referendum on decriminalising cannabis
Italy will soon decide whether or not to decriminalise cannabis in a referendum next year, as campaign groups gathered 500,000 signatures, the threshold required by law to trigger a nationwide vote.
Italy moves closer to a referendum on legalising euthanasia
A petition to legalise euthanasia in Italy has been signed by enough people to hold a referendum on the subject.