Dispatches from India Ep 9: Gas leak in south Indian city
In this episode of Dispatches from India, we take a look at the gas leak in the south Indian city of Visakhapatnam, the situation of drivers in Kashmir due to COVID-19 and the ‘Bois Locker Room’ issue.
‘Death penalty is not a deterrent to crime’
Activists from the Peoples Union for Democratic Rights organised a demonstration at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi to protest against capital punishment.
No revolution without gender justice
In this year-ender, we take a look at the prominent feminist and gender justice struggles from across the globe.
Ep 70: Women’s march in India, Berta’s assassins sentenced and more
We also look at the issue of persecution of student activists in Swaziland
Massive demonstrations held in France against femicide
# NousToutes marches were held across France on the occasion of the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
Feminist uprising in Mexico against patriarchal violence
The massive demonstrations were in response to several high-profile rape cases wherein the perpetrators were police officers
US strong-arms UNSC into passing a weakened resolution on sexual violence
The US sought the removal of any references to sexual and reproductive healthcare services from the bill on the grounds that it would imply support for abortion
- NUMSA embarks on strike at Macsteel against 20% cut in salaries
- US announces end of sanction waivers under nuclear deal to Iran
- Costa Rica becomes a first Central American country to legalize same-sex marriages
- Widespread outrage across the US, over the murder of George Lloyd by police
- UK tenants union calls for no homelessness and rent debt
