US imposes fresh sanctions on companies involved in oil trade with Iran
After a recent visit to Iran, UN special rapporteur for human rights Alena Douhan claimed that US sanctions have gravely affected the lives of common Iranians and were even responsible for a significant number of deaths in the country
UK Home Secretary authorizes extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Assange’s legal team will now have 14 days to appeal against the decision in the High Court. The move has been widely condemned as a“dark day for press freedom”
Human rights groups denounce EU’s gas deal with Israel
The Europe Union is looking for alternative sources of gas supply in an attempt to reduce dependence on Russian gas following sanctions imposed against the country after its attack on Ukraine
NATO meets to push further supply of weapons to Ukraine, Russia raises concerns
Russia has been warning that the West’s military supplies to Ukraine will only prolong the war in the country, and may cause grave consequences. Russia has repeatedly accused NATO of fighting a proxy war against it at the cost of the Ukrainian people
Leftist youth groups in Austria launch Youth Against War campaign
The campaign group has urged the Austrian government to divest from defense upgrades and instead invest in public transport, housing and health
Ecuadorian Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza released on parole
An Ecuadorian judge ordered Iza’s release and imposed alternative measures to preventive detention, such as prohibiting him from leaving the country and periodically appearing before Cotopaxi’s Attorney General’s Office
Venezuela and Iran sign 20-year cooperation agreement
The agreement between the two sanctions-hit countries prioritizes energy and food security in both nations
Truckers’ strike in South Korea ends in victory as government agrees to demands
The victory for the truck drivers came after eight days of continued strike brought exports to a standstill and disrupted major sectors including electronics and automobiles. The strike also threatened the global supply chains of semiconductor chips