UN IPCC report details accelerating, irreversible climate impacts and other stories
Today we look at the IPCC report on adaptation and vulnerability, the killing of 5 civilians by the Philippines army in a supposed “encounter”, and more
Journalist killed in firing at garment workers’ protest in Haiti and other stories
Today we look at the violent repression of garment workers’ protests in Haiti, a report on Israel’s illegal practice of withholding bodies of Palestinians, and more
Outrage in Philippines over killing of 2 indigenous farmers and a child by army
In southern Philippines, three indigenous people including a 12-year-old girl were killed in indiscriminate firing by the army at a group of farmers claimed to be communist insurgents
Filipino social movements demand protection for human rights lawyers and their clients
A week after authorities named peace activists and political prisoners as “terrorists,” raising alarm over continued crackdown, rights groups have called for court intervention to protect human rights lawyers
Filipino activist groups prepare for judicial hearings on draconian anti-terror law
On Friday, activist groups held a ‘send-off’ event for the legal team which has faced threats from a military official. The event was held at the University of the Philippines – Diliman which has borne the brunt of red-tagging by the Duterte government
- Cypriots hit the streets with a massive display of solidarity with Palestine
- The global peasant movement in Bogotá proclaims: “We defend life, that of peasants and the entire planet”
- Risks of infectious diseases, malnutrition soar as Israel resumes attacks on Gaza Strip
- Greek health workers intensify protests for pay hike, more staff
- Censorship of pro-Palestine content on social media continues
