Peoples Dispatch looks into the recent exposé published by The Intercept which reveals the bias and political motivation of the Brazilian judiciary during the prosecution of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The prosecution team of Operation Car Wash had close links to the Judge overseeing the case, Sérgio Moro, who gave them tips and advice. The exposé also reveals how one of the driving forces of the Car Wash task force was to prevent a return of Lula’s Workers’ Party (PT) to power.
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Categories Nepal
The story of Nepal’s agricultural transformation
In order to fulfil a socialist vision, and increase agricultural productivity, Nepal is changing its policy from land reforms to land pooling.
Categories Kenya | Venezuela
Ruth Nyambura: “The Venezuelan revolution is the African revolut …
Ruth spoke about the intersections of climate change, imperialism and patriarchy in Kenya. She also affirmed her deep commitment to Venezuela and the Bolivarian revolution.
Categories Algeria | Honduras | Sudan
Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 29
In Sudan, the anti-government protests have taken a turn for the worse as military violence against the protestors has killed hundreds of people in the last few days. Now the military junta has withdrawn from all agreements it had reached with the protestors. In Algeria, the Constitutional Council has now postponed the elections which were scheduled for July 4 by the interim president Abdelkader Bensalah. Finally, in Honduras, protests against government attempts of privatization of education and healthcare continue to rage strongly.
Categories World
World War II: Was D-Day the actual turning point?
Warning: This video may contain graphic images.
The 75th anniversary celebrations of D-Day are an occasion to reflect on the true history of the battle against Nazi Germany, the significance of the Eastern Front and the myth-making around the victory of the Allied Forces. An honest accounting may be a key step in analyzing the politics of both yesterday and today.
Categories Iran | United States
Worldview with Aijaz Ahmad: West Asia hangs on a precipice
He also talks about the role played by Saudi Arabia and Israel in escalating the situation.
Categories Colombia
At one year of his unlawful arrest, movements continue to demand Free …
One year ago, June 6, 2018 Julián Gil, the Technical Secretary of the People’s Congress, a social and political movement in Colombia, was arrested and subsequently put in prison. His arrest is part of a strategy of the Colombian state to silence all those who fight for peace, justice and a dignified life.
One year after his unjust arrest and imprisonment, Julián sent this audio clip from La Picota Prison where he is currently being held in pre-trial detention.
To be a social leader is not a crime!
Free Julián Gil!
Categories India
1 year of Bhima Koregaon arrests: India’s repressive state unmas …
June 6th marks the first anniversary of the arrests of five activists accused of participation in the violence that took place in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon celebration. Their comrades, family members and the members of various people’s movements in India continue to stand behind these activists in their fight against the state conspiracy.
Categories Colombia | Ecuador | Pakistan
Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 28
Peoples Dispatch takes a look into the plight of political prisoners, the brave comrades who are deprived of their most fundamental human rights in the struggle for freedom and equality. We report on the release of Jesús Santrich and the arrests of Ali Wazir and Ola Bini.
Categories Nepal
Women’s liberation and the communist movement in Nepal
In an exclusive interview to Peoples Dispatch, Radha Gyawali, a central committee member of the Nepal Communist Party talks about the women’s liberation movement in Nepal. Radha Gyawali, member of Nepal All Women’s Association, also speaks about the fight against patriarchal oppression within the family and society as well as challenging patriarchal attitudes within the party itself.
Categories Argentina | Kurdistan | New Zealand
Around the World in 8 Minutes: Episode 27
In this episode of Around the world in 8 minutes, your bi-weekly working class and people’s movement news capsule, Peoples Dispatch takes a look into the Argentinian feminist movement for legal abortion and the victory of Kurdish hunger strikers. Also, we report on the teachers’ strike in New Zealand.
