Kenyan court upholds right of LGBT community to form associations
While the colonial-era law criminalizing homosexuality has not yet scrapped, the LGBT community can continue to legally register associations to organize and lobby for their rights
Progressive sections condemn Austrian authorities’ decision to absolve racist pamphlet
The right-wing Freedom Party of Austria (FPO), part of the ruling coalition, has been continuously propagating racist statements against the immigrant Muslim community in the country
Colombian organizations denounce massacre of eight Indigenous Guards
An unknown person is believed to fired an explosive device at a house where the guards were discussing logistics for a mobilization. The massacre occurred in the midst of massive mobilizations in the region that have been met with heavy repression by Colombian Public Force.
Secondary school students in Greece protest the new Lyceum bill proposed in the parliament
The SYRIZA-led government proposed a new bill which stipulates secondary school students to choose which subjects they want to join for the next level of higher studies with in a limited time and limited options
Custodial killing of teacher triggers protests in Kashmir
According to a report by Amnesty International, more than 715 detainees have been killed in custody in Kashmir between 1990-1994.
Indigenous leader Sergio Rojas assassinated in Costa Rica
Sergio Rojas was fighting for the recovery of indigenous ancestral lands across Costa Rica
Cambodian court issues arrest warrant against opposition leaders in exile
The warrants were issued against leaders of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, including its acting president Sam Rainsy. The leaders were planning to return to Cambodia and resume political work.
Colombians flood the streets in support of the JEP and peace
Mobilizations across Colombia demanded that the government of Ivan Duque respect the signed peace agreements