Mark Zuckerberg Cambridge Analytica trial
United States

Facebook prepares for an FTC fine and bans personality quizzes over data scandal

In a press release, the company stated that it intends to set aside 6% of its assets for a fine it is expecting from the Federal Trade Council over the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal

Peoples Dispatch
April 27, 2019
Putin-Kim meeting
North Korea Russia

At meet with Kim Jong-un, Putin talks about guarantees before denuclearization

“Kim Jong-un is interested in denuclearization, all North Korea needs is guarantees of its security and sovereignty,” Putin said

Peoples Dispatch
April 27, 2019
Sudan protests
Sudan

Sudanese protesters maintain pressure on military regime

The protesters won a major victory on Wednesday when three generals who were part of the Transitional Military Council resigned

Peoples Dispatch
April 27, 2019
“This was just a warm-up”, Colombian national strike continues
Colombia

“This was just a warm-up”, Colombian national strike continues

Hundreds of thousands mobilized on April 25 across Colombia and in many parts of the country the mobilization will continue

Peoples Dispatch
April 26, 2019
US strong-arms UNSC into passing a weakened resolution on sexual violence
World

US strong-arms UNSC into passing a weakened resolution on sexual violence

The US sought the removal of any references to sexual and reproductive healthcare services from the bill on the grounds that it would imply support for abortion

Peoples Dispatch
April 26, 2019
Saudi Execution
Saudi Arabia

In a crackdown on dissent, Saudi Arabia executes 37 people

At least three of those killed were minors at the time of sentencing. Saudi Arabia has executed 104 people this year.

Peoples Dispatch
April 26, 2019
Colombian movements embark on national strike against state repression and neoliberalism
Colombia

Colombian movements embark on national strike against state repression and neoliberalism

Jimmy Moreno of Congreso de los Pueblos discusses the National Strike in Colombia and the factors behind the massive mobilization

Peoples Dispatch
April 25, 2019
“Even today, we are hostages of states that do not recognize our Mapuche nationality”
Mapuche Nation

“Even today, we are hostages of states that do not recognize our Mapuche nationality”

Mapuche Nation condemned the states of Argentina and Chile before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the genocide of the Indigenous people of the community

Peoples Dispatch
April 25, 2019