Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights
PepsiCo withdraws cases against nine farmers following global outrage
PepsiCo’s decision to sue the nine farmers to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars had led to a campaign to boycott its products in the country
- Taliban authorities detain professor for opposing ban on women’s education
- Iraqis protest “honor killing,” demand laws against domestic violence
- Anti-imperialists protest docking of US warship at Greek port
- Communists celebrate 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazis at Stalingrad
- Israeli occupation forces kill at least five Palestinians in a refugee camp in Jericho
