Israel forced to withdraw claim that journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Palestinian fighters
Journalists, media groups, and human right organizations from across the world are demanding accountability and justice for the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh and accusing Israel of attempting a whitewash investigation
Progressive leaders in Colombia reject the suspension of the mayor of Medellín
The frontrunner in the upcoming presidential elections, Gustavo Petro, has described the provisional suspension of Mayor Daniel Quintero as a “coup d’état in Medellin.” He has called on the citizens to mobilize in defense of democracy
Israel must stop its murderous attacks on Palestinian journalists and people
Over 20 progressive news outlets, including TeleSUR TV and Pan African TV, have signed a statement condemning the assassination of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Amnesty International calls on Saudi Arabia to end travel bans on activists and families
The campaign titled ‘#LetThemFly’ documents in detail the cases of 30 Saudi human rights activists and 39 cases of family members and relatives of activists who were subjected to travel restrictions
Progressive leaders support President Castillo’s bid to change constitution
Members of the ruling left-wing Free Peru (PL) party and its allies have fiercely condemned the shelving of the bill and vowed to continue fighting for an inclusive constitution
Progressives across Europe mark 77th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany
The Victory Day celebrations were held even as anti-communist and anti-Russian sections across Europe have been trying to undermine the role of the Soviet Union in defeating the Nazi Germany during World War II
Rights groups urge Egyptian government to form inclusive plan for prisoners’ release
The rights groups also condemned the authorities for continuing the persecution and arrests of human rights defenders, political activists, and others, noting that the number of arrests exceeds the number of releases
In the wake of mass abortion rights protests across the US, the powerful start to react
US government figures have rushed to the defense of the political system after the leak of the draft decision set to overturn Roe v. Wade