US, Ukraine vote against UN resolution against Nazism
51 countries including all members of the EU, Australia, News Zealand and Canada were among those who abstained from voting on the UN resolution asking members to eliminate all forms of racism and attempts to glorify Nazism. The resolution was passed with overwhelming support from the third world countries.
Lithuanian socialist leader Algirdas Paleckis released from jail, to serve house arrest
Socialist leader Algirdas Paleckis has been incarcerated since October 2018 for allegedly “intending to kidnap prosecutors” and being a Russian spy. Critics believe that the former diplomat has been targeted by the right-wing Lithuanian government for his socialist ideology
Anti-fascists protest far-right manifestations in Austrian universities
Hundreds of protesters blocked a lecture by the far-right historian, Lothar Höbelt, at Vienna University on January 14
Ultra-nationalists vandalize Tomb of People’s Heroes in Belgrade
Members of the ultra-nationalist group, Serbian Action, sprayed red paint on the busts of the heroes and wrote a notorious fascist slogan over the marble plaque in the tomb
Ultra-right mobilizations on Polish Independence Day condemned
The national Independence Day rally in the Polish capital Warsaw, on November 11, was ridden with hyper-nationalist and homophobic manifestations by extreme right-wing elements in the country
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
