Poland’s Law and Justice party launches hyper-nationalist campaign in hopes to win third term
The conservative government in Poland has courted widespread criticism for subjugating the judiciary and attacking abortion rights. It is also facing growing public discontent over its over-stretched support for the war in Ukraine at the expense of Polish citizens
Progressives protest refugee deaths in the English Channel
Six Afghan men lost their lives when an overcrowded refugee boat capsized in the English Channel on August 12. Activists say the inhumane policies of the Tory government are responsible for these deaths
London Court of Appeal rules against UK deal to relocate illegal immigrants to Rwanda
The UK and Rwanda Migration and Economic Development Partnership signed in April 2022 to relocate illegal immigrants to Rwanda for processing their asylum and resettlement had sparked an international outcry
Daily Round-up | Protests in South Africa to demand freedom for Mumia & other stories
In today’s episode, we look at protests in South Africa demanding freedom for Mumia; 14 dead in boat drowning off Tunisia; US Senate hearing over Ohio train derailment; and Ex-Peru president Castillo’s detention extended by 36 months.
Daily Round-up | Four killed as Israeli massacre of Palestinians continues & other stories
In today’s episode, we look at yet another instance of Israeli massacre of Palestinians which left 4 dead and more stories.
Rights groups and trade unions protest UK government’s Rwanda deportation policy
Despite the postponement of a flight to deport refugees to Rwanda after an intervention by the European Court of Human Rights, the UK Home Office has reiterated its commitment to the policy
Eat NATO for Breakfast: Abolish Frontex and demilitarize Europe’s borders
The war in Ukraine has revealed the double standards in how the EU treats refugees. What are the roots of this hypocrisy, and why must we fight it?
Progressives oppose opening of more migrant detention centers in Greek islands
The right-wing New Democracy-led Greek government is gearing up to set up new refugee camps in its Aegean islands under the directives of the European Union
European Court of Human Rights holds Croatian authorities responsible for death of migrant child
An Afghan migrant family was forcefully pushed back from the border by the Croatian authorities in 2017. A six-year-old child in the family was later hit and killed by a train while walking on foot near the Serbian border
Mapping Faultlines: Poland’s crises reflect Europe’s confusion
In this episode, Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha talks about the recent refugee crisis on Poland’s borders with Belarus in the context of the former’s tangled relationship with the European Union
Humans without rights: Refugees and access to COVID-19 vaccines
Although the 1951 Refugee Convention grants refugees equal health rights as host populations, this has not translated into practice when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines
Algeria recalls envoy to France, closes airspace to French military planes
The Algerian government’s actions come following comments by French president Emmanuel Macron, which the government said amounts to foreign interference in its internal affairs
- Google employees lead sit-ins protesting company’s complicity in genocide
- Israeli tourists attack vigil in Cusco in support of Palestine
- During Red April, Brazil’s MST restates the importance of agrarian reform
- German authorities’ crackdown on Palestine Conference sparks widespread outrage
- As elections approach, India’s farmers count government’s broken promises
