Chilean left-wing political parties initiate a campaign for new constitution
Members of the political parties will campaign to urge people to vote for a new Constitution and a Constitutional Convention, highlighting the need to end the current constitution drafted during the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet
Yet another report exposes the death trap that is Bangladesh’s ship breaking industry
26 workers died in Bangladesh’s shipbreaking industry in 2019, as per the Shipbreaking Platform Report. The country is fast becoming the top dumping site for obsolete ships which has led to many environmental and health issues
US Supreme Court dismisses case of Mexican teenager’s murder by Border Patrol
The dismissal comes as a major blow to the decade-long battle fought by the parents of Sergio Hernández, who was killed in 2010 after being shot by a Border Patrol officer
Israeli army attacks peaceful Palestinian protest in Jordan valley
Five Palestinians sustained bullet injuries and 40 others suffered suffocation and other minor injuries during the Israeli onslaught on Tuesday. Thousands participated in the protest against the Israeli colonization of Palestinian land
Colombian President Ivan Duque to be investigated over corruption and electoral fraud
Former congresswoman Aída Merlano revealed that Duque had knowledge that people bought votes to secure him the presidency in 2018
South Africa’s Abahlali baseMjondolo rejects ANC land reform proposal
Though the organization supports the provision for land appropriation, they believe land-reform must be made from below
Left parties and others stage massive protests in Morocco
The protests were organised to demand the protection of human rights in the country and an improvement in the economic conditions of the people. Protesters also called on the government to release all political prisoners and work towards greater social equality and initiate democratic reforms in the Moroccon political system
Assange’s extradition hearing begins amid massive protests outside court
The formal hearings for the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange began on February 24, Monday, within the premises of the high-security Belmarsh prison where he is being held. Large crowds of his supporters gathered outside