“War is violence against women” say feminist groups in the Philippines
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, feminist groups in the Philippines rallied against war and US militarism
US conditional aid to UN agency violates Palestinian right of return and other stories
Today we look at protests in Gaza against a funding agreement between the U.S. and the UNRWA, a U.S. court ordering Indigenous people in Ecuador to pay the Chevron corporation’s legal fees, and more
Detained Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah ‘at risk of suicide’ and other stories
Today we look at the continued persecution of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, a hunger strike announced by Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, and more
227 environmental defenders killed in record attacks in 2020 and other stories
Today we look at the Global Witness report on attacks on environmental defenders, the dropping of all charges against 3 Denver PSL organizers in the US, and more
Duterte’s plan to arm vigilantes; activists and lawmakers cry foul
The Philippines president suggested that he is open to arm pro-government vigilantes as “power multipliers,” which was received with widespread condemnation from activists, opposition and even allies
Duterte’s war on drugs comes under scrutiny by ICC
The prosecutor’s office of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has found “reasonable basis to believe” that crimes against humanity have been committed by Rodrigo Duterte’s government in the Philippines
ICC’s report on the Philippines alleges crimes against humanity committed by Duterte regime
The ICC prosecutor’s report found “reasonable basis to believe” that the Philippines government committed crimes against humanity during its war on drugs
212 Land Defenders were killed in 2019
The report published by Global Witness, an NGO based in Washington DC, titled ‘Defending Tomorrow’ stated that over 212 “land defenders” were killed in 21 countries last year.
2019 was the bloodiest year for environmental and land rights activists, says report
Over 212 “land defenders” were killed in the year 2019, says a report by Global Witness, with Colombia and the Philippines accounting for half of those
Defiant voices combat militarization and state repression worldwide
Despite heightened militarization and oppressive tactics by states, people across the world refused to give in and fought back for their rights to life and dignity
Duterte’s exit from ICC a bid to escape probe on drug war?
The International Criminal Court had initiated an investigation into Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ which has led to thousands of deaths, mainly at the hands of vigilantes
- Venezuelan Consulate in Lisbon attacked with explosive device after Maduro’s inauguration
- Deadly attack on MST settlement in São Paulo: two killed, six injured amid land disputes
- Students in Singapore demand their universities cut ties with Israel
- Milanović triumphs in Croatia’s presidential election opposing deployment of Croatian forces in Ukraine
- Political crisis in Mozambique escalates following controversial election ruling
