COP26: At Glasgow, people’s movements call for systemic change
While the world’s leaders traded in vague promises, people’s movements hit the streets of Glasgow to demand systemic and structural solutions to mitigate the impact of climate change
Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah reject Israeli proposal that could lead to their dispossession
The families have been living in Sheikh Jarrah in the occupied East Jerusalem for generations. Now these families are facing evictions so the land can be cleared
Administrative detention of Miqdad al-Qawasmeh, who is on hunger strike, reactivated
Miqdad al-Qawasmeh has been on hunger strike for 106 days. According to his family, he is experiencing symptoms such as memory loss, body pain and liver issues
Delayed diagnostics, poor treatment: The plight of tuberculosis patients during COVID
Treatment and care for TB patients was sidelined in this period of the pandemic causing the number of deaths from to rise again after many years, and years of progress to be reversed
Facebook whistleblower’s revelation on ‘profits over safety’ model
Senior journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and tech expert Bappa Sinha discuss the Frances Haugen revelations on Facebook, the perils of its business model and what can be done to regulate the company
Activists worldwide demand end to Cuban blockade as US renews destabilization attempts
The solidarity day demonstrations come as a march against the Cuban govenment is being planned for November 15 which has received widespread support from various US officials
Israel reactivates administrative detention for Kayed al-Fasfous, who is on hunger strike
Kayed al-Fasfous, who has been on hunger strike for 108 days, will be in detention until December 14 at least. His health has deteriorated considerably and organizations have warned his life is in danger
NYC taxi drivers go on hunger strike against debt
Taxi drivers in New York have been protesting demanding debt relief. Many drivers are highly indebted with over 900 having filed for bankruptcy over the past few years