"National Reading Conference"

#13085500

11 December 2025

Opponents place an installation reading 'To defend a fundamental right: Code of the environment' in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse. A final hearing on the legality of the environmental authorizations for the planned highway A69 between Toulouse and Castres takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse. Plaintiffs against the A69 ask the court to nullify all environmental authorizations given for the A69 project. Opponents gather in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal during the hearings. They argue that this highway is not legally sound, that NGE/Atosca (builders) do not respect even their own documents about ecological compensations, violence against opponents, non-compliance with regulations, etc. NGE/Atosca and the Minister of Ecology plead that this highway is 'necessary by nature' and that the first decision of the Administrative Court to scrap the authorizations is an 'anomaly'. The verdict will be given on December 30, 2025. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') wants the building of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. In Toulouse, France, on December 11, 2025.

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#13085503

11 December 2025

An opponent holds a sheet reading 'Anacronism69'. A final hearing on the legality of the environmental authorizations for the planned highway A69 between Toulouse and Castres takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, France, on December 11, 2025. Plaintiffs against the A69 ask the court to nullify all environmental authorizations given for the A69 project. Opponents gather in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal during the hearings. They argue that this highway is not legally sound, that NGE/Atosca (builders) do not respect even their own documents about ecological compensations, violence against opponents, non-compliance with regulations, etc. NGE/Atosca and the Minister of Ecology plead that this highway is 'necessary by nature' and that the first decision of the Administrative Court to scrap the authorizations is an 'anomaly'. The verdict will be given on December 30, 2025. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') wants the building of the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#13085502

11 December 2025

Squirrels in a tree in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal put up a banner reading 'Stop A69'. A final hearing on the legality of the environmental authorizations for the planned highway A69 between Toulouse and Castres takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse. Plaintiffs against the A69 ask the court to nullify all environmental authorizations given for the A69 project. Opponents gather in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal during the hearings. They argue that this highway is not legally sound, that NGE/Atosca (builders) do not respect even their own documents about ecological compensations, violence against opponents, non-respect of regulations, etc. NGE/Atosca and the Minister of Ecology plead that this highway is 'necessary by nature' and that the first decision of the Administrative Court to scrap the authorizations is an 'anomaly'. The verdict will be given on December 30, 2025. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (The Way is Free) wants the building of the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. This takes place in Toulouse, France, on December 11, 2025.

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#13046643

1 December 2025

Attendees hold placards reading ''Repeal the National Security Law!'' and ''For a South Korea without the National Security Law!'' during a press conference organized by the Action for the Abolition of the National Security Law on the steps of the National Assembly main building in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 1, 2025.

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#13046646

1 December 2025

Attendees hold placards reading ''Repeal the National Security Law!'' and ''For a South Korea without the National Security Law!'' during a press conference organized by the Action for the Abolition of the National Security Law on the steps of the National Assembly main building in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 1, 2025.

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#13046647

1 December 2025

Attendees hold placards reading ''Repeal the National Security Law!'' and ''For a South Korea without the National Security Law!'' during a press conference organized by the Action for the Abolition of the National Security Law on the steps of the National Assembly main building in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 1, 2025.

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#13046649

1 December 2025

A participant advocates for the repeal of the National Security Law as attendees hold placards reading ''Repeal the National Security Law!'' and ''For a South Korea without the National Security Law!'' during a press conference organized by the Action for the Abolition of the National Security Law on the steps of the National Assembly main building in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 1, 2025.

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#13046644

1 December 2025

Members of civic groups, including the Action for the Abolition of the National Security Law, hold a large banner reading ''Now is the time to enjoy a South Korea without the National Security Law'' and placards reading ''Repeal the National Security Law!'' and ''For a South Korea without the National Security Law!'' as they attend a press conference calling for the introduction of a bill to repeal the law on the steps of the National Assembly main building in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 1, 2025.

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#13046645

1 December 2025

Members of civic groups, including the Action for the Abolition of the National Security Law, hold a large banner reading ''Now is the time to enjoy a South Korea without the National Security Law'' and placards reading ''Repeal the National Security Law!'' and ''For a South Korea without the National Security Law!'' as they attend a press conference calling for the introduction of a bill to repeal the law on the steps of the National Assembly main building in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 1, 2025.

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#13046641

1 December 2025

Members of civic groups, including the Action for the Abolition of the National Security Law, hold a large banner reading ''Now is the time to enjoy a South Korea without the National Security Law'' and placards reading ''Repeal the National Security Law!'' and ''For a South Korea without the National Security Law!'' as they attend a press conference calling for the introduction of a bill to repeal the law on the steps of the National Assembly main building in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on December 1, 2025.

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#13035685

28 November 2025

Someone holds a placard reading 'Recusation of the judges for a fair Justice' in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse. A rare hearing takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, France, on November 28, 2025. Plaintiffs against the A69 are joined by the SAF (Union of French Lawyers) to request the recusation of two judges from the panel who participated in a ruling that reauthorized the continuation of works on the planned A69 highway. Plaintiffs have already asked these judges to recuse themselves, but they refused. Plaintiffs go to the Administrative Court of Appeal, stating that these judges must be recused to protect the confidence of French citizens in the administrative courts and the entire judicial system. Lawyers also plead for the impartiality of the justice system. More than a dozen lawyers are present, as this is a very rare case in the French justice system. According to custom, if a judge has already judged a case, they recuse themselves if the same case returns to court. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') wants the construction of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are made. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#13035679

28 November 2025

An opponent of the planned A69 highway holds a placard reading 'to fight is good for health' in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse after the hearings. A rare hearing takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, where plaintiffs against the A69 are joined by the SAF (Union of French Lawyers) to request the recusal of two judges who participated in a ruling that reauthorized the continuation of work on the planned A69 highway. Plaintiffs have already asked these judges to recuse themselves, but they refused. Plaintiffs go to the Administrative Court of Appeal, stating that these judges must be recused to protect the confidence of French citizens in the administrative courts and the entire judicial system. Lawyers also argue for the impartiality of the justice system. More than a dozen lawyers are present, as this is a very rare case in the French justice system. According to custom, if a judge has already judged a case, he recuses himself if the same case goes to court again. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the matter are made. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers in Toulouse, France, on November 28, 2025.

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#12392680

21 May 2025

An opponent holds a placard reading 'The state imposes the A69 despite Justice' after hearings at the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse following the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse to suspend all works on the A69 project highway between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and asks the Court to allow the works to continue during the time the appeal is judged. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, stating they want to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers given by Atosca. Additionally, several problems plague the work, such as water evacuation and protection of species. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free') and opponents want the building of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are given. All expropriations for farmers are not cleared. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed in Toulouse, France, on May 21, 2025.

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#12126982

6 March 2025

Labor unions and opposition party members hold a press conference on the steps of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on March 6, 2025, calling for the amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Labor Union Act. Protesters hold signs reading ''It's finally time!'' and ''Amend Articles 2 and 3.'' The press conference is organized by five opposition parties--the Democratic Party of Korea, the Justice Party, the Basic Income Party, the Progressive Party, and the Labor Party--along with labor and civil society groups.

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#12126983

6 March 2025

Labor unions and opposition party members hold a press conference on the steps of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on March 6, 2025, calling for the amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Labor Union Act. Protesters hold signs reading ''It's finally time!'' and ''Amend Articles 2 and 3.'' The press conference is organized by five opposition parties--the Democratic Party of Korea, the Justice Party, the Basic Income Party, the Progressive Party, and the Labor Party--along with labor and civil society groups.

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#12126984

6 March 2025

Labor unions and opposition party members hold a press conference on the steps of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, on March 6, 2025, calling for the amendment of Articles 2 and 3 of the Labor Union Act. Protesters hold signs reading ''It's finally time!'' and ''Amend Articles 2 and 3.'' The press conference is organized by five opposition parties--the Democratic Party of Korea, the Justice Party, the Basic Income Party, the Progressive Party, and the Labor Party--along with labor and civil society groups.

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