The PSM condemned the ongoing US blockade of Cuba and threats of military force against Iran, calling unilateral sanctions a form of “collective punishment” prohibited by international law.
Malaysian farmers warn against dangers posed by joining International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plant (UPOV), which imposes strict restrictions on saving and using seeds.
Over 50 organizations issued a joint statement condemning both the arrests and illegal demolition of houses. They demanded the immediate release of all the activists and a halt to illegal demolitions.
The Malaysian government also faced condemnation from protesters who criticized its decision to invite Trump to the 47th ASEAN summit despite US attempts to destabilize the region.
The volunteers claim they were harassed, humiliated, and tortured by the Israeli occupation forces and prison authorities and forced to eat food meant for animals during their imprisonment.
The Global Sumud Flotilla, with hundreds of activists and over 40 boats, is heading towards besieged Gaza to break the Israeli blockade and deliver crucial humanitarian aid despite threats of violence by Israel.
The Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) and the Farm Society Support Committee (JSML) have prepared a draft law which proposes a universal public housing plan for all farm workers in the country.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been vocal against Israeli war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza and even demanded Israel’s expulsion from the UN.
Activists in Malaysia organized the “Blockade for Palestine” outside the US Embassy in response to the US’ continued support of Israel’s war crimes
Activists are on a six-day sit-in protest in Kuala Lumpur in solidarity with the Palestinian people and against the blocking of ceasefire attempts by the US. They have continued their protests despite obstructions by the police and city authorities
Chairman of Parti Sosialis Malaysia and three others were arrested as they tried to resist an eviction drive against 200 farmers in the Prime Ministers’ constituency
The International Union of Left Publishers expresses solidarity with the Toko Buku Rakyat bookstore that suffered a raid by officers looking for “The Communist Manifesto”
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