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With the arms trade, profit trumps human suffering

July 19, 2019July 17, 2019 by Abdul Rahman

The US and UK continue to supply arms and ammunition to the Saudi led grouping responsible for the death of tens of thousands of innocent civilians and the destruction of Yemen

East Jerusalem: Israel extends its occupation through illegal settleme …

July 19, 2019July 17, 2019 by Abdul Rahman

Various Zionist organizations help the state execute a set of discriminatory policies and actively contribute to the systemic erosion of Palestinian history

Europe | United States

Amazon workers in Europe and North America strike on Prime Day

July 19, 2019July 17, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

Thousands of workers protested across Europe and North America over unfair wage practices and working conditions on the occasion of the 48-hour Prime Day shopping festival

France

Now the Gilets Noirs: Undocumented migrants fighting for rights and di …

July 20, 2019July 15, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

Inspired by the Gilets Jaunes, the black vest movement is highlighting the plight of undocumented migrants in France and taking forward the fight for their rights

United States

A look at the most damning aspects of the Trump administration’s “ …

July 20, 2019July 15, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

From scorched earth to profiteering rackets to sexual abuse by prison guards, the Trump administration’s immigration control has shed all pretense of humanity on part of the US

Around the World | Chile | India | United Kingdom

Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 37

July 19, 2019July 15, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

In today’s episode, we will take a look at the police raids on the Indian rights group, Lawyers Collective. We will also see the progress of the Walmart workers strike in Chile and resistance by activists in Glasgow, United Kingdom, against the eviction of asylum seekers.

India | World

Battling corporate concentration in agriculture

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 by Pavan Kulkarni

A recent two-day symposium examined key issues in Indian agriculture today, including increasing corporate control over different aspects of the sector, land grabs and the use of different trade agreements to capture and rig markets in the global south.

Philippines

Attacks on activists in Philippines continue under the farce of ‘red …

July 19, 2019July 14, 2019 by Surangya

Salvador Romano, a human rights defender, was fatally shot on July 7 on the island of Negros in Philippines. Peasant leaders, activists, and trade unionists in Negros are facing constant attacks and violence from the state authorities. Rights organizations and unions are often linked to the banned Communist Party of Philippines or the New People’s Army to make them look illegal in a slander tactic called ‘red-tagging’. These kind of attacks are frequent against people questioning the regime and oppressive tactics employed by Rodrigo Duterte.

Honduras

Death of key witness in Berta Cáceres case: a plot to erase evidence?

July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

COPINH has evidence connecting the slain Olvin Gustavo García Mejía and DESA president David Castillo who is soon to face legal proceedings in the Berta Cáceres murder case

Kashmir

United Nations’ second report on Kashmir raises tough questions

July 12, 2019 by Peoples Dispatch

The report questions the inaction on the part of Indian and Pakistani governments in addressing and implementing the recommendations of its previous June 2018 report, adding that the accountability for violations committed by members of the Indian forces remains virtually non-existent

India

Railway workers’ union protest against Indian government’s …

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 by Vyshakh T

On June 10, 2019 hundreds of railway employees and members from the working class gathered in New Delhi to protest against Indian government’s railways privatization move. The protest was organized under the banner of All India Central Council of Trade Unions(AICCTU) and Indian Railway Employees Federation (IREF). The Narendra Modi led far-right wing government in India has recently announced it’s “100 days Action Plan” to bring in private players in Indian railways. It has even cleared the decks for privatising the running of important trains and railway coach factories.

Argentina