Case against leaders of South Africa’s shack-dwellers movement dropped and other stories
Today we look at the dismissal of charges against leaders of Abahlali baseMjondolo, the strike by trade unions in Haiti to protest social and economic insecurity, and more
Charges against leaders of Shack Dwellers’ movement in South Africa dropped
Seven months after making the first round of arrests and failing to produce any evidence, the charges against all AbM members have been dropped, similar to previous cases persecuting its militants.
Trial of Abahlali baseMjondolo militants continues despite crumbling case
The proceedings in the case against Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM) militants Mqapheli George Bonono, Siniko Miya and Maphiwe Gasela will continue on Monday. Just last week, in a related matter, three AbM members were released after the case against them was dropped
Global cry to demand release of South African activists
Leaders from Abahlali baseMjondolo were imprisoned and slapped with serious charges on May 4 in what activists call a politically motivated farce
- Sudanese communists alert to increase in state repression following arrests
- Monkeypox emerges as a concern
- Tunisian political parties and trade unions reject president’s move to enact a new constitution
- Ambulance drivers and nurses strike in Croatia
- IRGC colonel assassinated in Tehran, Iran vows revenge
