Ron Fassbender

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Photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. www.ronfassbender.com www.instagram.com/ronfassbender/

Screenshot of the front page of Scottish newspaper 'The National', 10 Sept 2025, on the occasion of a visit to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Headline reads - "Starmer Rolls Out Red Carpet For Genocide"
Image of Labour MP Sir Keir Starmer addressing a rally 31 Aug 2019. He resigned today, 22 Jun 2026 as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. IMAGE © Ron Fassbender
Members of the Red Rebel Brigade activist mime troupe surround an inflatable earth in Parliament Square, London, UK on 22/4/26 as part of celebrations for Earth Day 2026. The Palace of Westminster is visible in the background. IMAGE © Ron Fassbender
Police carry off a man arrested for allegedly holding a placard reading "I Oppose Genocide. I support Palestine Action" in Trafalgar Square, London, UK 11/4/26. Despite the courts finding a government ban on direct action network Palestine Action to be unlawful the police are still arresting people who "support" them, pending result of a government appeal. Image © Ron Fassbender
Robert Del Naja, founder member of Massive Attack sits holding a placard reading "I Oppose Genocide. I support Palestine Action". Despite the courts finding a government ban on direct action network Palestine Action to be unlawful the police are still arresting people who "support" them, pending result of a government appeal. Image © Ron Fassbender
Screenshot of a tweet by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussing closure of the Straits of Hormuz following the unprovoked and illegal war launched by the U.S. and Israel on Iran, with UK co-operation.
Suffragettes stage "Defend the Right Protest" rally, Trafalgar Square, London, 6/3/26 Ahead of International Women's Day activists dressed as suffragettes - the early 20th century direct action group who helped gain women the vote - protest in Trafalgar Square in pouring rain, calling for repeal of the Public Order Act 2023 which gave police and courts yet more powers to restrict and criminalise peaceful protest activity. The women, supporters of Fossil Free London, aim to highlight the unprecedented punishments given to climate campaigns for peaceful protest. By coincidence, the event took place the same day police raided the homes of "Take Back Power" activists, many of whom were arrested last night at Westminster Quaker Meeting House. Image © Ron Fassbender
Activists celebrate following a High Court ruling that the UK government banning of Palestine Action was unlawful.
A masked protester holds a placard depicting UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, US President Donald trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as "scumbags in action" during the 34th National March for Palestine in London, UK, 31/1/26. Image © Ron Fassbender
A woman holds a placard saying "Bloody Cease-Liars" during the 34th National March for Palestine in London, UK, 31/1/26. Image © Ron Fassbender
Activists, joined by #GreenParty MP Carla Denyer, gather at the Royal Courts of Justice yesterday as a legal challenge is made by Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (CAGNE) and Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign opposing Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander’s decision to grant development consent for a second operating runway at Gatwick Airport. The extra capacity is expected to lead to over 100,000 extra flights per year. They assert there are numerous gaps in the environmental assessment of the new runway, including increased flight emissions, climate impacts and noise pollution.
London, UK. 17 January, 2026. Leader of the Opposition KEMI BADENOCH addresses a protest opposing the proposed Chinese mega embassy in the former Royal Mint in London's financial district. Hong Kong diaspora, joined by Tibetans, Uyghurs and others have raised fears over security and spying at what, if approved, would be China's largest embassy in Europe. Tower Hamlets Council twice rejected planning applications but the application was called in by the government and the final decision is expected soon. © Ron Fassbender
A protester holds a placard depicting President Donald Trump and a map of US military bases in the United Kingdom during a march in London, UK, 21/1/17.
A climate activist stands in front of a row of police officers in London, UK, 1/9/21, holding a placard which says "Police - Other Jobs Are Available" during an Extinction Rebellion protest outside the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
Screenshot taken 24/7/25 showing 'Bluesky User Growth and Active Users' sourced via > https://bluefacts.app/bluesky-user-growth
Screenshot of a tweet on X (since deleted) by Anthony Zurcher, BBC's North America correspondent, calling for the US to "Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran".
A member of the Red Rebel activist mime troupe in red costume and white makeup walks past the National Covid Memorial Wall in London, UK, where painted hearts represent victims of the pandemic, during a "Red Line for Palestine" protest 4/6/25. Image © Ron Fassbender
Palestine supporters protest outside the Downing Street residence of UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, demanding an end to arms sales to Israel and a lifting of the siege. Image © Ron Fassbender
A placard and smoke flare at a 'Stop Arming Israel' protest at the Foreign Office in London, UK, 9th May 2025. Image © Ron Fassbender
A protester holds a placard saying "Mega Embassy Watching You" as Hong Kong diaspora and others stage a rally against a proposed new Chinese embassy, the largest in Europe, at the former Royal Mint in London's financial district, raising fears over security and spying. The historic site, purchased by China in 2018, includes freehold to around 100 residential properties. Tower Hamlets Council twice rejected planning applications for what would be China's largest embassy in Europe, but the application was called in by the government and the final decision rests with minister Angela Rayner.
A sole Poppy flower - a Palestinian national symbol - blooms in the grounds of the US Embassy in Nine Elms, London as a coalition of pro-Palestine groups stage a mock funeral procession, symbolizing victims of Israel's US-backed war on Gaza, and stage a rally outside the embassy The event was one of several around the world calling for accountability and justice, an end to weapons sales to Israel and the severing of ties with a regime whose Prime Minister is wanted on charges of alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Image © Ron Fassbender
A woman wears a green alien mask while holding a placard depicting Elon Musk and saying "No Thanks, Keep Him" as opponents of Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, protest outside a Tesla car showroom in London UK, 12/4/25 calling for a boycott due to Mr Musk's vocal support for the extreme right wing in the UK and Europe and his financing and support of U.S. President Donald Trump. The protesters hope a boycott will force a fall in the Tesla stock price and encourage current and potential owners of electric vehicles to choose a different brand. IMAGE © Ron Fassbender
A member of the Red Rebels activist mime troupe passes the US Embassy in London, UK, 12/4/25, where the waterfall and pond had been dyed red in a separate action by Greenpeace last week. © Ron Fassbender
Screenshot of a post by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and ardent supporter of the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
The pond at the US Embassy in London, UK, is dyed blood red by Greenpeace activists 10/4/25 in protest at Washington's support of Israel's war on Gaza, for which Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Members of the Oil Slickers activist mime troupe are seen as climate activists from Extinction Rebellion protest outside and occupy the entrance roof to McKinsey & Company's London office, calling on the management consultants to "Cut The Ties" to the fossil fuel industry responsible for global heating.
Tractors blockade Whitehall, London, where Parliament and government buildings are located, during a protest by farmers against the removal of their exemption from inheritance tax.
Placards are wedged into a fence, with the Tower of London in the background, as human rights activists, including many Hong Kong diaspora, protest at the proposed site of a Chinese embassy in the former Royal Mint in London's financial district, raising fears over security and spying. Tower Hamlets Council twice rejected planning applications for what would be China's largest embassy in Europe, but the application was called in by the government and the final decision now rests with minister Angela Rayner.
Screenshot of a tweet by BBC News (UK) with the headline "Public invited to suggest names for next Archbishop of Canterbury" who is head of the Church of England.
Screenshot of a Tweet by Keir Starmer, 27/2/2020, expressing congratulations to climate campaigners following a court ruling against Heathrow airport 3rd runway over climate change. Mr Starmer says "There is no more important challenge than climate change. That is why I voted against Heathrow expansion". Starmer is now UK Prime MInister and his minister has today, 29/1/2025, announced expansion of the airport
Mick Lynch, leader of RMT transport union, joins opponents of train station ticket office closures outside the Department for Transport in London.
A woman gives the finger to politicians as WASPI - Women Against State Pension Inequality - rally outside Parliament, London, in 2017 protesting changes to the state pension.
Activists pose in masks depicting UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Steve Reed, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as campaigners from 'We Own It' protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice calling for a block on the proposed financial bailout of privately owned Thames Water. The company, the most heavily indebted water company in England and Wales, has been repeatedly fined for polluting waterways and is on the verge of bankruptcy. Campaigners believe this is further evidence water should be brought back into public ownership.
A placard saying "Rent Controls Now" is seen in a crowd in Oxford Street during a protest organised by the London Renters Union calling for curbs on extortionate housing costs and the building of more affordable housing.
Profile view of poet and children's author Michael Rosen reading one of his poems at a rally in solidarity with Palestine
Richard Tice, a Member of Parliament and deputy leader of the right-wing populist Reform UK party gives the thumbs up while posing with tractors during a farmers' rally opposing recent changes to inheritance tax.
A placard depicting UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as Dr Seuss' character The Grinch is attached to a tractor as farmers stage a second protest in Westminster against changes to agricultural inheritance tax announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves in October’s budget. The protest, organised by 'Save British Farming' and 'Fairness for Farmers', filled much of Whitehall with tractors before driving past the Houses of Parliament.
A climate activist dressed in a Santa Claus costume sits by the road looking sad, with a placard that says "Home-less R.I.P North Pole" in reference to declining ice coverage due to global warming.
Screenshot of a 2017 Tweet by the U.S. Embassy in Syria offering a large reward for Muhammad Al-Jawlani who carried out "multiple terrorist attacks throughout Syria, often targeting civilians". Jawlani leads the insurgents who have just overthrown Bashar al-Assad.
A kite is tied to the gates of University College London (UCL) bearing the words of poet Refaat Alareer during a vigil by students for the Palestinian who was killed one year ago in an Israeli air strike, along with several members of his family. Alareer gained his MA at UCL and later taught at Gaza University.
Screenshot of a paragraph from an article about X (formerly Twitter) by Reuters Institute with the following text - Quote “Despite some of the decay that’s happened on the platform, it’s still the primary hub for immediacy in news today,” Conger says. “You see this during major news events like the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Other platforms are starting to take that market share, but today it still is the dominant hub for that kind of conversation.” End quote.
An activist dressed as the grim reaper holds a smoke flare and an Extinction Rebellion flag while sitting atop a tripod outside the London office of global law firm A&O Shearman, during a climate protest calling on the company to "cut the ties" with the fossil fuel companies it represents. The protester was later arrested.
Screenshot of the UK government's web page listing proscribed terrorist organisations. Original page at - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proscribed-terror-groups-or-organisations--2/proscribed-terrorist-groups-or-organisations-accessible-version
Image showing the front page of "Evading Standards" newspaper, a realistic spoof of the actual London Evening Standard produced for distribution during anti-capitalist protests in London in June 1999.
A view of the domed ceiling of the British Museum's Reading Room, in London, UK. 30/11/24
Environmental activists from the Climate Choir Movement stage an unsanctioned performance of songs in the British Museum, calling for an end to the sponsorship deal with BP. The museum signed a £50 million deal in 2023, overseen by its Chair George Osborne, with BP and activists accuse the museum of "greenwashing" the UK oil giant's reputation. BP recently cut back its commitment to reduce oil and gas production and increase investment in renewables.
London, UK. 28 November, 2024. Andrew Feinstein (L), activist and former member of the South African ANC and former Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn join staff and students at a rally outside the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) to oppose legal and other attempts by the London Universities to curtail protests on campus showing solidarity with the Palestinians who, according to the International Court of Justice are suffering plausible genocide at the hands of Israel. The Israeli leader, Benjamin Netanyahu is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity.
A banner calling for "Arms Embargo Now" is displayed as Palestine supporters blockade entrances to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in King Charles Street, London, calling for an end to UK weapon sales to Israel, which is currently under investigation by the International Court of Justice for genocide and whose leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, is wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes. The action formed part of an International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
A statue of a black cat is adorned with a festive red bow for the Christmas season. The cat, one of a pair, guards the entrance to Greater London House in Mornington Crescent, London, UK.
Police approach women protesting peacefully on the pavement of Westminster Bridge, London, 24/10/24.
An environmental activist holds a placard saying "BlackRock Top US Investors in Oil & Gas" while standing outside the London HQ of the fund manager.
A protester holds a placard demanding "Ceasefire Now" outside the constituency office of Labour party leader (and later UK Prime Minister) Sir Keir Starmer, 18/11/23.
A climate activist and Palestine supporter with bloody hands wears a mask depicting Turkish President Erdogan outside the London office of Azerbaijan oil company SOCAR.
Screenshot of the front page of UK tabloid newspaper 'Daily Star', 15/11/2024, featuring cartoon octopuses ruling earth.
A large orange inflatable depicting U.S. President Donald Trump wearing diapers and holding a phone in tiny hands - known as 'Trump Baby' - floats in Parliament Square, London, during a state visit in 2019 © Ron Fassbender
Screenshot of a Tweet by Times Politics showing Sir Keir Starmer addressing Labour party conference 2024, announcing plans to "root out benefit fraudsters".
A climate activist wearing a mask of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plays the fiddle while surrounded by theatrical flames.
Druids celebrating the Autumn Equinox walk in procession up Primrose Hill in London, UK.