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Chile: The extermination of the democratic press by the post-dictatorship Concertación governments

Interview with Juan Pablo Cárdenas (2008) In the 1990s, the right-wing Concertación governments adopted a policy of annihilating the centre-left print media that had laboriously emerged in the 1980s in opposition to the dictatorship. Basically, this was done by maintaining…

Don’t kill hope. A free voice from Iran. First part

“They taught you not to shine. And yet, you shine.” These words by Pier Paolo Pasolini resonate deeply with the courage of Iranian women who have broken through the walls of fear and silence, sparking an irreversible transformation. The chant…

Towards the People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem, 8-9 May. Women can make the difference!

We are now in the final countdown and here I am on the phone with these three formidable women, among the main organizers of the peace convention titled “The Time Has Come,” which filled the Menorah Stadium in Tel Aviv on July 1, 2024,…

Walkation for Heroes: A 560-Kilometer Journey from Seoul to Busan for Service Dogs and Veterans

In an era where many campaigns are often backed by major company sponsors and media coverage, a brave and brilliant Korean man, Seongwon LEE, a former Marine Corps officer turned government official, has chosen a unique personal initiative that he…

Udo Bullmann:  The African continent is increasingly asserting itself by seeking diversified alliances, including ties with BRICS

Udo Bullmann is a Member of the European Parliament (Germany), Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), part of the Party of European Socialists. Chairman of the delegation for relations with South Africa, Member of the Conference of Presidents of Delegations,…

Hilde Vautmans: EU`s relations with African states is challenged by historical mistrust and stereotypes

Hilde Vautmans: Member of the Conference of Presidents of Delegations, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Delegation for Relations with the United States, Committee on Security and Defence, Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, Delegation for Relations with the People’s…

Towards the People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem, May 8-9. “Our full support to the civil society” says the Palestinian activist Nivine Sandouka

Nivine Sandouka is a Palestinian lifelong human rights activist and feminist, and is the current regional director of ALLMEP Alliance for Middle East Peace, a network of 170 organizations in various ways committed to building peace and a future of reconciliation.She previously worked…

Public Diplomacy. Russia Changing Africa’s Perceptions

Several foreign actors, in the current rapidly changing geopolitical situation, are strategically involved in promoting their public diplomacy in Africa. The term ‘public diplomacy’ refers to well-crafted policies aimed at establishing and maintaining diverse communication with the public of external…

Shaping International Law into a More Generous and Effective Space for Protection

International law and human rights in the Americas: the perspective of lawyer Viviana Krsticevic, who will receive the ‘Prominent Woman in International Law’ award from the American Society of International Law on April 18. The “Prominent Woman in International Law”…

Towards the People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem, May 8-9. Interview with Aziz Abu Sarah

After the interview a few days ago with the Israeli pacifist Maoz Inon, we continue in our ‘behind the scenes’ reporting leading to the It’s Now Event in Jerusalem (May 8th – 9th) which promises to be the biggest Peace Assembly ever attempted in…

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