activist

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Azam Jangravi, an activist who fled Iran after protesting against the compulsory veil, said she initially favored the bombing campaign that targeted Iran’s leaders and security forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The company came under renewed activist pressure last month, less than a year after Jana Partners reached a settlement with Lamb Weston that resulted in a restructuring of its board.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Another activist investor, Starboard Value, delivered a letter to CEO Michael Smith and the company’s directors in March.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“Civil society doesn’t have a seat at the table,” said Manuel Cuesta Morúa, a longtime pro-democracy activist in Havana.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Provision was also made for house arrest, the most well-known use of which was imposed on the white political activist Helen Joseph.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela