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Turkey: people power, the media and a change in tone
Like most viewers, I watching the events in Turkey unfold on television from Friday July 15 and the snatches of scenes not really telling the full story but giving an idea of what was taking place, especially with the word…
Colombia: Facing the Yes or No Question Very Soon
Yesterday in New York, in celebration of Colombian Independence Day, the consulate and various local organizations organized a social services fair at LaGuardia Community College in Queens. In light of recent developments in their home country, it was appropriate that…
Turkish Human Rights organisations: “We are against any kind of coup d’état and anti-democratic practices”
On the 15th of July 2016, there was an attempt to stage a coup d’état in Turkey. There is still the danger of a coup d’état. Many civilians, soldiers and police officers have either lost their lives or have been…
Media repression in Kashmir amid curfews and protests
Counterpunch ran an article, The Kashmir Story, by journalist Gowhar Geelani in its July 16, 2016 edition. It’s an important story as little news gets out beyond India concerning this politically blighted region because its an old story and too…
The United Kingdom is sleepwalking into renewing humanity’s deadliest weapons
The British public are tired of simplified, polarising campaign messages, and are fast losing faith in their elected representatives, setting the stage for a renewal of Trident by default. By Christopher Lockyear 16 July 2016 for openDemocracyUK On July 18,…
World Peace Forum in China defends inclusive dialogue
Beijing, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The V World Peace Forum opened here today with the presence of analysts from about 20 countries that hold talks under the slogan common security: cooperation, inclusion and open access. During the opening ceremony, Vice…
Stephen Hawking and other leading scientists urge MPs to vote against Trident renewal
Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) In an open letter published today, world-renowned scientist Prof Stephen Hawking joins other leading UK scientists and engineers to call on MPs to vote against the renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons systems in a…
Oxymorons take Power in the UK
The Brexit vote caught just about everybody unprepared, and the domino pieces are still falling, creating a crisis that saw a seemingly Teflon-like government collapse. David Cameron resigned as Prime Minister and the search for his replacement looked more like…
UK: Taxes for Peace Bill scheduled in Parliament!
by Shaughan Dolan for Conscience, Taxes For PeaceNot War ~ July 1st, 2016. Filed under: News. After many months of preparation here in the Conscience office, we are pleased to report that our Taxes for Peace Bill has been scheduled…
When our watchdog becomes a bloodthirsty attackdog, be wary
Jeremy Corbyn has been variously described in the British press as unelectable, comic and highly dangerous. How should a healthy democracy respond to politicians pursuing a different kind of democracy? Bart Cammaerts, Brooks DeCillia, João Magalhães, and César Jimenez-Martínez 13…
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