Peoples Dispatch
Activists harshly criticize Sunak government’s approval for Rosebank oil and gas field project

Activists say the operationalization of the Rosebank oil and gas fields is a severe blow to the UK’s commitment to save the planet and humanity. They have demanded a focus on renewable energy schemes

Palestinian-Italian researcher Khaled El Qaisi released on bail pending further hearings by Israeli court

After a month in detention, Palestinian-Italian activist and researcher Khaled el Qaisi has been released on bail by an Israeli court although he has been banned from traveling outside Palestine. As uncertainty remains regarding El Qaisi’s freedom and safety, his family and those campaigning for his release have urged people to remain vigilant

Colombia Indigenous protest against violence Colombian Indigenous and social organizations march against violence in Bogotá

The protesters also expressed support for the various social reforms presented by the Gustavo Petro government in the Congress that seek to transform the social reality of Colombia

Migrant deaths Over 2,500 migrants died or went missing while trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean this year: UNHCR

The land routes taken by migrants through Sub-Saharan Africa and the sea crossing points in Libya and Tunisia are also extremely dangerous due to wars and local conflicts. Those who survive the perilous sea crossing often face harassment by a web of agencies in European countries

Teachers Protest - Serbia Educators in Serbia demand fair wages, dignity for work

Teachers and their unions have been demanding basic wages at par with the average wage in the country and reduction in non-academic work. Unions held a massive rally in Belgrade on September 24 to press these demands

Panama anti-mining protest Protests against mining concession given to Canadian company intensify in Panama

The Panamanian civil society has condemned the contract, claiming that it threatens national sovereignty, attacks Indigenous communities’ rights, and harms the environment

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict More than 60,000 ethnic Armenians leave as Nagorno Karabakh ‘republic’ officially dissolves itself

While the exodus of ethnic Armenians and the dissolution of the self-declared republic may lead to the final settlement of the decades-old conflict in the South Caucasus region, it may also be the beginning of a long geopolitical battle between Russia and the West

Israel in US visa waiver program Rights groups denounce Israel’s entry into US visa waiver program 

Many have pointed to the continuing Israeli discrimination against Palestinians, Arabs and Muslims with regard to travel and called the US decision tantamount to an endorsement of Israeli policies

255 anti-Muslim hate speech gatherings recorded in India within 181 days, says report

A report by the research group Hindutva Watch found that 80% of the recorded anti-Muslim hate speech gatherings or rallies took place in States ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party which is also in power in the Center

“We will not stand idly by:” Mali warns against repeat of NATO’s Libyan war in Niger

At the UN General Assembly, Mali and Burkina Faso reiterated their rejection of a military intervention against Niger, recalling the devastating 2011 NATO-led war on Libya and its role in fueling violence in the Sahel

Saudi-Palestine talks Saudi Arabia says establishment of Palestinian state prerequisite for normalization with Israel

The statement came during an official two-day visit by a Saudi delegation to Palestine, which also saw the appointment of the first ever Saudi ambassador. Meanwhile, Palestinian organizations and activists have expressed concern over the talks

26-09 Odigits fest - Greece 49th Odigits Festival in Greece reinforces working-class solidarity 

Over 100,000 people participated in the three day festival underscoring humanity and working-class solidarity and highlighting that “the people save the people in instances of crisis”