Harassment of healthcare professionals triggers protests in Kashmir
The Doctors Association in Kashmir staged a protest against the rising harassment of healthcare workers on May 26. There have been a number of instances of senior medical professionals being assaulted or prevented from doing their duty by the police
Doctors in Egypt threaten mass resignation as deaths of colleagues continue
The Egyptian Medical Syndicate issued a formal statement warning of a medical catastrophe in the absence of adequate arrangements of PPEs and tests for medical staff in the country
Student leaders, civil society members condemn arrest of activists in India
Two activists belonging to the women’s group Pinjra Tod were rearrested in New Delhi shortly after they were granted bail. The activists had been involved in organizing protests against the government’s citizenship law
Working class demonstrates in Spain for a social emergency plan
The demonstrators demanded the protection of workers’ rights and for an urgent social emergency plan to tackle the COVID-19 crisis
Afghan government to release 900 more Taliban prisoners, urges Taliban to extend Eid ceasefire
The Afghan government has released close to 1,100 Taliban prisoners since February this year, in response to which the Taliban has released about 300 Afghan security forces personnel
Far-right rallies against lockdown in Spain met with resistance
Right-wing groups including the Vox and Francoists have organized rallies across Spain protesting the lockdown
African Liberation Day: Historical Perspective for Pan Africanism Today
Justice Henaku discusses the political, historical, and cultural importance of African Liberation Day for the people on the African continent, of the African diaspora and across the world.
Venezuela sends military to escort Iranian fuel tankers over US threats
Officials in the Trump administration have told the press that the US will consider mobilizing its forces in the Caribbean against Iranian shipment of petrol en route to Venezuela