Movements across the world reject latest US attack on Venezuela
Venezuela

Movements across the world reject latest US attack on Venezuela

People and movements from across the world are standing in solidarity with Venezuela and the Bolivarian Revolution after the latest imperialist offensive and demanding #NoMoreTrump

Peoples Dispatch
August 12, 2019
Protesters shout slogans and march on a street after Friday prayers in Srinagar. (Photo: Dar Yasin)
India Kashmir

Thousands hit the streets in protest as Indian military siege continues in Kashmir

Indian paramilitary forces used tear gas and fired pellet guns at protesters, injuring at least 12 people

Peoples Dispatch
August 12, 2019
Torn apart from families, almost 400 remain in detention after ICE raids in Mississippi
United States

Torn apart from families, almost 400 remain in detention after ICE raids in Mississippi

Around 680 workers from seven food processing units were detained by ICE on Wednesday in the largest single-state operation in recent times

Peoples Dispatch
August 11, 2019
Ecuadorian Court issues preventative detention order for Rafael Correa
Ecuador

Ecuadorian Court issues preventative detention order for Rafael Correa

Correa’s defense lawyer rejected court’s decision and said that he would appeal the order on Monday, August 12

Peoples Dispatch
August 11, 2019
Nigerian Court permits detention of political activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore
Nigeria

Nigerian Court permits detention of political activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore

The court has permitted the DSS to hold the journalist and activist in custody for 45 days on the basis of the Terrorism Act.

Peoples Dispatch
August 10, 2019
Israel approves another 2,304 illegal settlement units in the occupied West Bank
Israel Palestine

Israel approves another 2,304 illegal settlement units in the occupied West Bank

Last week, 6,000 new settlement units were approved, along with a mere 715 Palestinian housing permits

Peoples Dispatch
August 9, 2019
Kashmir crisis explained: History, laws, and repression
India Kashmir

Kashmir crisis explained: History, laws, and repression

Jammu and Kashmir’s status as an autonomous state in the Indian union changed overnight as its citizens were kept under a complete lock down with all means of communication shut.

Peoples Dispatch
August 9, 2019
palestinian prisoner-protest
Israel Palestine

40 more Palestinian prisoners join hunger strike in solidarity with administrative detainees

The 40 prisoners joined 20 of their comrades who began a hunger strike last week. Six of the eight administrative detainees who launched hunger strikes last month are continuing their protests

Peoples Dispatch
August 9, 2019