Uber Ola Protest
India

Uber and Ola drivers in India threaten massive agitation if their demands are not met

On July 10, tens of thousands of drivers staged demonstrations across the country, demanding a grant of city taxi permit, safety measures and curtailment in commissions charged by the companies

Peoples Dispatch
July 15, 2019
Death of key witness in Berta Cáceres case: a plot to erase evidence?
Honduras

Death of key witness in Berta Cáceres case: a plot to erase evidence?

COPINH has evidence connecting the slain Olvin Gustavo García Mejía and DESA president David Castillo who is soon to face legal proceedings in the Berta Cáceres murder case

Peoples Dispatch
July 14, 2019
“Funds for votes”: Brazil’s lower house passes pension overhaul in first-round vote
Brazil

“Funds for votes”: Brazil’s lower house passes pension overhaul in first-round vote

Federal representatives deliberate on controversial bill amid protests and political instability

Peoples Dispatch
July 13, 2019
Workers of Walmart Chile carried out largest private sector strike in years
Chile

Workers of Walmart Chile carried out largest private sector strike in years

Due to the strike, about 130 stores of various supermarket chains owned by the company remained closed, while more than 100 operated for half day.

Peoples Dispatch
July 12, 2019
Chilean teachers vote to continue the strike
Chile

Chilean teachers vote to continue the strike

The president of the teachers union said that a national assembly will be held to define the action plan for the next stage of their movement.

Peoples Dispatch
July 12, 2019
“Raids on Indian rights group smack of political vendetta”
India

“Raids on Indian rights group smack of political vendetta”

The organization, Lawyers Collective, has been critical of the right-wing government of Bharatiya Janata Party and has been in the forefront of human rights advocacy in India

Peoples Dispatch
July 12, 2019
glasgow evictions
Scotland

Activist groups in Glasgow are up in arms against the eviction of asylum seekers

Private housing provider Serco has sent eviction notices to 300 asylum seekers after the contract for providing shelter for them was given to another company. Activists say the privatization of these services has led to the exploitation of asylum seekers by housing providers

Peoples Dispatch
July 12, 2019
Arrest of Iranian tanker's captain in Gibraltar
Iran United Kingdom

Captain and chief officer of the seized Iranian tanker arrested in Gibraltar

The seizure and the arrests came despite the fact that EU sanctions, which were a pretext for the seizure, do not have extraterritoriality

Peoples Dispatch
July 12, 2019