"written expression"

#13207631

17 January 2026

An Iranian woman paints her face with the Iranian flag and has ''Shah'' written on her forehead as thousands of Iranians gather in Hamburg, Germany, on January 17, 2026, chanting ''Death to the dictator'' and ''Long live the Shah'' in solidarity with nationwide protests in Iran that begin on December 28, 2025.

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#13207632

17 January 2026

An Iranian woman paints her face with the Iranian flag and has ''Shah'' written on her forehead as thousands of Iranians gather in Hamburg, Germany, on January 17, 2026, chanting ''Death to the dictator'' and ''Long live the Shah'' in solidarity with nationwide protests in Iran that begin on December 28, 2025.

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#13125875

23 December 2025

''Women's rights are human rights'' is written on a wall as an artist pens powerful messages for society in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on December 23, 2025

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#13049740

2 December 2025

A protest banner reading ''Disertiamo il riarmo - Non c'e pace senza liberazione'' (We reject rearmament - Without liberation there can be no peace) is displayed on a street where several young people sit nearby in Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on November 21, 2025. The banner calls for opposition to rearmament and links peace to liberation.

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#13049327

2 December 2025

A protest banner reading ''Disertiamo il riarmo - Non c'e pace senza liberazione'' (We reject rearmament - Without liberation there can be no peace) is displayed on a street where several young people sit nearby in Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on November 21, 2025. The banner calls for opposition to rearmament and links peace to liberation.

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#12843187

9 October 2025

A man holds a sign shaped like a comic-style thought bubble with the word ''Basta'' (''Enough'') written on it, as other demonstrators wave Palestinian flags during a protest in solidarity with Palestine in Florence, Italy, on October 8, 2025. Demonstrators take part in a march in solidarity with Palestine, starting from Piazza della Santissima Annunziata and moving through the city center in Florence, Italy, on October 8, 2025. Several groups and unions, including COBAS, USB (Unione Sindacale di Base), and the GKN Factory Collective, join the protest, calling for an end to the war in Gaza and expressing support for the Palestinian people.

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#12798272

26 September 2025

A woman passes a wall with the large text ''J'EXISTE.'' written on it in Verviers, Belgium, on September 6, 2025. The French phrase translates to ''I EXIST.'' in English.

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#12782473

22 September 2025

A protester has the words ''We will not stop'' written on her hand during a protest in Budapest, Hungary, on September 21, 2025 on Heroes Square, demanding cleaner politics and a nationwide ban on political advertising. About ten to twenty thousand people attend the demonstration.

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#12734984

9 September 2025

A protester displays a placard with ''Killer government'' written in Nepali during a recent Generation Z protest in Nepal on September 9

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#12672751

24 August 2025

A man holds a copy of ''Zeba-An Accidental Superhero'', written by Bollywood actress-author Huma Qureshi, during its launch at the centenary celebrations of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 24, 2025.

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#12647816

16 August 2025

The word ''EMPATHY'' is typed on a sheet of paper using a vintage typewriter in this editorial image. The close-up emphasizes the texture of the inked letters, the tactile feel of the paper, and the mechanical charm of the typewriter, symbolizing compassion, human connection, and understanding. This image is dated in City, Country, on August 15, 2025.

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#12622679

7 August 2025

A girl holds the book ''Azadi'' written by Arundhati Roy in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are ''Azadi'' by Arundhati Roy, ''The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012'' by A.G. Noorani, ''Kashmir in Conflict'' by Victoria Schofield, and ''Independent Kashmir'' by Christopher Snedden.

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#12622680

7 August 2025

A girl holds the book ''Azadi'' written by Arundhati Roy in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on August 7, 2025. India bans and orders the seizure of 25 books, claiming they ''glorify terrorism'' and ''incite secessionism'' in Indian Kashmir. The list includes works by well-known Kashmiri, Indian, and international authors. Among the banned titles are ''Azadi'' by Arundhati Roy, ''The Kashmir Dispute 1947-2012'' by A.G. Noorani, ''Kashmir in Conflict'' by Victoria Schofield, and ''Independent Kashmir'' by Christopher Snedden.

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#12593262

27 July 2025

Graffiti advocating for a free Quebec, where Quebec separates from Canada to become an independent nation, is written on the side of a government building in Old Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, on June 26, 2025.

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#12448607

6 June 2025

A demonstrator holds United States flag with '8647' written on the pole during a protest organized by We Are the Flood and Mayday Movement USA calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on June 6, 2025.

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#12320984

1 May 2025

A samba percussion group marches ahead of demonstrators with a large banner reading ''Mach dich stark mit uns - 1. Mai 2025'' (''Make yourself strong with us - May 1st, 2025'') during the Labour Day protest organized by the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) in Munich, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on May 1, 2025. The demonstration features music, banners, and various social and labor demands, including better wages, workers' rights, and social justice.

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