Mapping the police: citizen control of the security forces in Buenos Aires
A new interactive platform allows residents of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, to track the record of police constabularies and officers so that if they are implicated in a case of police violence or a shooting, that information is easily accessible.
Slovenians reject dilution of water protection law in historic referendum
The amendments to the water protection law which could have promoted uncontrolled construction in coastal areas were rejected by the Slovenian people in a national referendum on July 11
Slovenian left intensifies campaign against military spending
The right-wing dominated Slovenian National Assembly last week voted down the left-supported citizens’ initiative calling for a national referendum on the government’s plan for carrying out massive military expenditure
Latvian parliament rejects citizen initiative to validate same sex partnerships
The 100-member Latvian parliament Saeima voted down a citizen initiative which demanded the validation of same sex partnerships. The initiative was launched by the Dzīvesbiedri (Spouses) movement and citizen initiative platform ManaBalss.lv
Finnish communists slam govt. proposal for increased military spending on fighter planes
Finland’s Ministry of Finance has proposed increased military expenditure in its 2021 budget for the procurement of new multipurpose fighter planes to replace the currently used Hornet fleet
Tens of thousands ‘march in anger’ in Brussels
The call for the march was given by the Workers Party of Belgium (PTB/PVDA) to demand a worker-friendly policy from the government and the traditional parties in the country
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
