Jordanian authorities arrest prominent left leader Dr. Issam Khawaja
The detention of Dr. Khawaja is suspected to be based on political grounds amid a growing crackdown on freedom of expression in Jordan.
Pakistani journalists and opposition parties demand repeal of “draconian” digital media law
Criminal offenses have been introduced into the new version of the law regulating content on social and digital media, with government agencies being the sole arbiter of what is “false” or “fake”.
Milei launches massive attack on press freedom and shuts down national news agency Télam
The news agency building woke up with its building fenced off and with its website under “reconstruction.” The workers are mobilizing in response
International Union of Left Publishers (IULP) condemns Indonesia’s criminalization of Marxism
A group of left publishers from across the world published this statement to condemn the new Indonesian criminal code which specifically outlaws Marxism
Latuff: “Defending Assange is defending the freedom of expression”
The cartoonist Carlos Latuff produced a series of illustrations in support of Julian Assange as well as many others depicting some of the key revelations of his organization Wikileaks
Latin American and Caribbean movements call for united struggle and other stories
Today we look at the 3rd Assembly of ALBA Movimientos, the ongoing boycott of Israeli courts by Palestinian administrative detainees, and more
Opposition political parties banned in Ukraine and ‘unified information policy’ imposed
Zelensky justified the ban on mostly left and anti-NATO parties in the country by claiming that they had alleged links with Russia, despite the fact that most of these parties have publicly opposed Russian intervention
Protests against policing bill and gender violence continue in UK and other stories
In today’s episode we take a look at the protests against the Police, Crime, Sentencing, and Courts Bill in the UK, strike against privatization by bank employees in India, a UN Report documenting a 65% increase in the demolitions of Palestinian homes by Israeli forces, and the continued protests in France as the Senate debates the Global Security Bill
Massive protests against Global Security Bill rock France
As the French Senate prepares to vote on the controversial Global Security Bill, protests took place across the country against the law which will strengthen the power of the police
Police arrest Spanish rapper Pablo Hasel
The Spanish national court served a notice to rapper Pablo Hasel in January asking him to surrender within ten days to face imprisonment. Hasel was convicted on charges of “glorifying terrorism, insulting the crown and state institutions” and faces a two-year prison term.
Protests take place in Spain against persecution of rapper Pablo Hasel
The Spanish national court served a notice to Hasel last week asking him to surrender within ten days to face imprisonment. Hasel was convicted on charges of “glorifying terrorism, insulting the crown and state institutions”, and faces a two-year prison term
Progressives denounce Turkey’s persecution of Turkish Cypriot publisher Sener Levent
The Progressive Party of Working People and Members of the European Parliament from Cyprus expressed solidarity with Turkish Cypriot publisher Şener Levent who is being persecuted for defaming Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan






