Black Panthers
Around the World in 8 Minutes: Black August
Black August honors the martyrs and leaders of the Black Liberation Movement, demands the release of political prisoners languishing in US prisons, as well as calls for a stronger struggle for Black Liberation.
After 49 years in prison, former Black Panther activist Jalil Abdul Muntaqim to be released on parole
Jalil Muntaqim has been in jail since 1971 and was sentenced only in 1993. He was eligible for parole since 1998, but his requests were rejected twelve times
Political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal granted a chance to appeal his case
Mumia Abu-Jamal has spent 37 years in prison after being falsely convicted of killing a Philadelphia police officer in 1981
- Dutch socialists demand solutions to cost of living crisis
- Uganda prepares for Ebola response
- Response to Hurricane Fiona raises concerns about discrimination, public health
- Over 70 dead and scores missing after boat full of migrants sinks off Syrian coast
- Yemenis mark Houthi capture of Sanaa and condemn Saudi-led war
