Pashtun activist Ali Wazir granted bail by court in Pakistan
Pakistan

Pashtun activist Ali Wazir granted bail by court in Pakistan

Wazir who has been behind bars since December 31, 2020 on charges of hate speech and sedition is set to be released after a court in Karachi granted him bail on the fourth and final case against him.

Peoples Dispatch
September 13, 2022
Colombia and Venezuela announce reopening of border
Colombia Venezuela

Colombia and Venezuela announce reopening of border

In a new step towards restoring bilateral relations, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have announced the reopening of the land border between the nations, closed since 2015

Peoples Dispatch
September 10, 2022
EuroPride 2022 - Serbia (1)
Serbia

Progressives urge Serbian government to facilitate safe conduct of EuroPride 2022 

Conservatives and other homophobic groups have protested the conduct of EuroPride 2022 in the Serbian capital Belgrade. The events will be held from September 12 to 18

Peoples Dispatch
September 6, 2022
Chileans reject new constitution in plebiscite, President Boric promises new constitutional process
Chile

Chileans reject new constitution in plebiscite, President Boric promises new constitutional process

Political and social leaders across the political spectrum have called for a new constitutional convention to be convened, pointing out that the text of the proposed constitution was rejected, not the desire to have a new constitution

Peoples Dispatch
September 5, 2022
Ethiopia civil war
Ethiopia World

Ethiopian diaspora groups gear up for protests against West’s support to TPLF

“Deploring the International community, in particular the UN, United States and the EU Member states, for their continued sympathy” towards the TPLF, the Ethiopian Advocacy Organizations Worldwide (EAOW) passed a resolution calling for peace on September 2

Peoples Dispatch
September 5, 2022
The Chilean Plebiscite- What lies ahead?
Chile

The Chilean Plebiscite- What lies ahead?

The new draft constitution is said to be one of the most progressive constitutions in the world, and addresses the country’s stark social inequalities.

Peoples Dispatch
September 4, 2022
Chile heads towards historic plebiscite on new constitution
Chile

Chile heads towards historic plebiscite on new constitution

This Sunday, over 15 million Chileans will have the opportunity to replace the country’s constitution inherited from the era of dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet

Peoples Dispatch
September 2, 2022
28,434 houses torched in Myanmar since military coup
Myanmar

28,434 houses torched in Myanmar since military coup

Sagaing Region was the worst affected with as many as 20,153 houses burnt down, followed by Magway Region with 5,418 houses destroyed and 1,474 homes burned down in Chin State

Peoples Dispatch
September 1, 2022