Eritrea remains a locked door, and although some journalists and human rights workers have managed to infiltrate ‘behind the scenes’, there’s still a lot of information that can’t be gathered by outside sources. Continue reading Two decades after shutting down free media, Eritrea remains a ‘locked door’
More than 4,000 demonstrators joined forces for a peaceful “Mega March” on May 1 to commemorate International Workers’ Day and demand action from Congress on immigration reform. Continue reading Pro-immigration rallies intensify to pile pressure on Congress
A group of British Jewish campaigners have called for Israel to end the occupation of Palestinian territories and put a stop to longstanding outbreaks of violence in the region. Continue reading British Jewish campaigners call for Israel to end occupation of the West Bank
Growing numbers of nations are passing motions to recognise the repression of China’s Uyghur minority as a genocide. Continue reading Uyghur genocide requires greater global solidarity over Xinjiang
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said that acts passed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic by the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (UMNO) and the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) allow the ruling parties to monitor and limit internet traffic, communication and the media. Continue reading Cambodia and Malaysia impose draconian controls on information under shadow of Covid
In January, the UK government brought in its new visa scheme for Hong Kong citizens – which gives them a pathway to British citizenship. Continue reading UK government must offer Hong Kong asylum seekers immediate citizenship – activist
Labour figures in the UK have voiced their solidarity with Hong Kong democracy activists handed jail sentences last week. Continue reading ‘No socialist can look aside’ – Solidarity calls after sentencing of Lee Cheuk-Yan and other activists
Mediterranea Saving Humans, an Italian civil society platform which rescues those who risk dying in the Central Mediterranean, were charged with “facilitating illegal immigration” by the public prosecutor’s office in the Sicilian region of Ragusa last month. Continue reading Mediterranea Savings Humans persecution slammed as ‘stain on the conscience of Europe’
The bill sparked protests across the UK and will ‘widen the range of conditions that the police can impose’ on protests according to a government policy paper. Continue reading ‘We’ve always been used to people attacking us in the streets, but we never thought it would be state sanctioned’ – Campaigner fears policing bill outlaws Traveller communities
Last September in Pakistan, a woman driving on the motorway near Lahore ran out of fuel. While waiting for help, two men approached and broke into her locked car. They forced the woman out and raped her while her children watched. Continue reading Chemical castration isn’t the answer to Pakistan’s sexual violence crisis
