Protests take place in China against COVID-19 policies
The protests started on Friday in the north western city of Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang province, and in the following days spread to bigger cities including Beijing and Shanghai
Thousands march in Dublin demanding dignified housing for all
Progressive organizations in Ireland have demanded that the national government implement emergency measures to address the growing housing crisis
Lawsuit filed in Iraq against Trump, aides for assassination of Qassem Soleimani and Al-Muhandis
Soleimani and Muhandis were key figures in the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. They were assassinated in a drone attack on January 3, 2020, ordered by former US President Donald Trump
Progressives in Germany demand justice for 16-year-old who was killed by police
Mouhamed Lamine Dramé was shot to death by the police in Dortmund in August. Activists claim that the police had escalated the situation leading to his death and are demanding that those responsible be held accountable
Israeli court extends Ahmed Manasra’s solitary confinement for four more months
Manasra (20) has spent over seven years in prison and has been in solitary confinement for over a year now. It is feared that his mental health is likely to deteriorate further after Thursday’s verdict
What stands in the way of financing health for all?
Nicoletta Dentico, co-author of a report titled ‘Financial Justice for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response,’ talks about the structural factors that prevent adequate funding for health care across the world
Solidarity pours in for workers of McDonald’s in Serbia
Workers of international fast food chain McDonald’s in Serbia accuse the company’s management of exploitation due to low wages, poor working conditions, long shifts, arbitrary transfers, insults and abuses
Myanmar junta releases prisoners in mass amnesty move
The mass amnesty granted to 5,774 political prisoners including four prominent foreigners is aimed at improving the junta’s relationship with Western countries, according to observers