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PPFA Appreciates Assamese Society on CAA Understanding

Guwahati, India: Appreciating the mainstream Assamese society for taking rational views on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 despite provocative statements from some so-called intellectuals, journalists, and political analysts, the Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) urges both the governments in…

Extreme police violence in the CIE: another reflection of institutionalized xenophobia

New testimonies from former prisoners and anti-racist activists once again denounce the daily beatings, humiliations, and degradations that take place in these places with total impunity. By Alejandra Mateo Fano/El Salto diario In mid-February, the brutal beatings suffered by more…

Yanis Varoufakis Speech | Night Falls In The Evening Lands: The Assange Epic | 9th March 2024

On Saturday 9 March the conference, Night Falls in the Evening Lands: The Assange Epic took place with more than 600 people attending in person and online. It featured outstanding speakers including former Greece Finance Minister, Yanis Varoufakis; specialist in…

Five Activists Arrested After Attempting to Shutdown Travis Air Force Base for Fourth Time

In the early hours of the morning, a group of antiwar activists took on Travis Air Force Base, embarking on their fourth attempt to disrupt operations at the military installation that has directly attributed to the genocide in Gaza. By…

International Peace Research Institute publishes report on arms trade

On 11 March, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published its latest report on the arms trade, with data up to 2023. The report provides data from the last five years, and it is worth knowing a little about…

We Need Feminism Free of Condescension 

The following is from a speech by CODEPINK co-director, Danaka Katovich, given at Palestinian Feminist Collective’s International Working Women’s Day Vigil for Palestine on Friday March 8th I was three years old when CODEPINK was founded, by women I still…

EcoWaste Coalition Pushes for Chemical Ingredients and Hazards Disclosure to Uphold Consumer Rights to Information and Safety

12 March 2024, Quezon City.  Ahead of the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) on March 15, the zero waste and toxics-free advocacy group EcoWaste Coalition urged manufacturers to ensure consumer access to chemicals in product information, and for the authorities…

One more day to achieve peace before Ramadan

The Islamic Commission of Spain announced in a release that the first day of the month of Ramadan in 1445 according to the Islamic calendar will correspond to 12 March 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. This precision is due to…

Honduras: not forgetting Berta

On the eighth anniversary of her seed, this 2 March marks the eighth anniversary of the brutal assassination of Berta Cáceres, indigenous leader, social fighter, defender, and much more. Today we remember her struggle, her life, her commitment, her ability…

In the city and in the countryside the women will be honored in various ways.

On International Women’s Day. As never before, urban and rural women in all the cities of the central region of the country are preparing to celebrate their day with a variety of activities, without ceasing to demand a strict awareness…

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