Italy confiscates Sea Watch 3 rescue vessel for disembarking migrants
Italy’s far-right interior minister ordered the confiscation of the vessel for defying his order by disembarking more migrants than were granted access to the Italian island.
Thousands march in Dublin’s ‘Raise the Roof’ rally, demanding government action on housing crisis
Latest figures from Ireland’s Department of Housing show that 10,305 people were registered as homeless in March, including 3,821 children. This number has spiked from nearly 3,000 in 2014.
Google-Huawei dispute further intensifies US-China trade war
Google’s restrictions on Chinese company Huawei mark an escalation in the trade-war between China and the US
Torture used as state policy and instrument of control in Kashmir
A recent study conducted by Kashmiri human rights organizations exposes the torture perpetrated by the Indian State in Jammu and Kashmir since 1990
Italian port workers go on strike against Saudi arms shipment
The ship also met with protests on May 9 at the Le Havre port in France, where it was prevented from loading a planned arms shipment by humanitarian groups.
Fresh protests in Argentina against Macri’s economic measures
People with disabilities as well as students and teachers mobilized against the budget cuts announced by the ruling right-wing government of Cambiemos coalition in their respective sectors.
Abahlali baseMjondolo loses data after an office break-in, fears it could be used to target the members
The Shack-dwellers movement suspects intelligence agents operating for Durban mayor to be behind the office break-in.
Authorities impose restriction on activists in Fiji
The detained activists were trying to organize protests for labor reforms, better wages and resolution of water dispute during the Asian Development Bank summit.