Safai Karamchari Andolan
Peoples’ BRICS issues call for solidarity against capitalism and imperialism
On the concluding day of the Peoples’ BRICS summit in Brasilia, participants discussed the assault on democracy and the need for strengthening solidarity between movements
Seven workers in India killed while cleaning sewer lines
In the first half of 2019, at least 22 workers, mostly from the Dalit communities, were killed while cleaning sewers.
Ahead of elections, India’s manual scavengers release manifesto
The manifesto lists the specific demands made by the manual scavengers to break the shackles of caste, patriarchy, and for the recovery, reconstruction, and reclamation of their fundamental right to live with dignity.
Death in India’s sewers: Deceased manual scavengers’ kin protest, demand justice
The ‘job’ overwhelmingly employes members of the oppressed Dalit communities (mostly from Valmiki caste), who are often forced to become manual scavengers due to lack of employment opportunities and systemic discrimination.
- 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
