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“We are hopeful, but we are not naïve”, artisanal fishermen react to the draft new fishing law

Artisanal fishermen from CONDEPP reacted to the presentation of the draft of the new fishing law by President Gabriel Boric accompanied by the Minister of Economy Nicolás Grau, this morning in the cove of Quintay. For Hernán Cortés, president of…

PUMA withdraws its sponsorship of Israeli football

BDS achieved a major victory: PUMA was forced to drop its sponsorship of the Israel Football Association. The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), a founding part of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement,…

Chile. 116 years since the massacre at the Santa María school in Iquique: trade unionists stage a sit-in at the Army Commander-in-Chief’s Office

“We have pure reasons, we have why to fight”. Luis Advis On 21 December 1907, 116 years ago, thousands of striking saltpeter workers and their families were killed by the Chilean army. In the massacre at the Santa María school…

Chile: We’re screwed

I am one of those who maintain that the problems of democracy can be solved with more democracy. But it must be a good democracy, otherwise, we’re screwed. Individualism, arrogance, competition, ambition, selfishness, idleness, and over-ideologisation of the extremes are…

.Saying “Merry Christmas”

It is hard to say Merry Christmas when in 10 weeks 19,000 Palestinians have been killed, 85% of Gaza’s population has been displaced, and the state of Israel insists it will not stop its attacks until Hamas is exterminated. Netanyahu…

Julian Assange’s forthcoming hearings and what they could mean for his freedom

The announcement of what could be Julian Assange’s final hearings – on 20 and 21 February before the British High Court – has sparked a flurry of speculation about what could be the final fate of the now 52-year-old Australian…

EcoWaste Coalition Holds “Iwas Paputoxic” Campaign for Healthier and Safer New Year Celebrations 

22 December 2023, Quezon City. As Christmas nears and as the year draws to a close, the EcoWaste Coalition called on every Filipino to stay away from the Chinese-influenced tradition of detonating firecrackers and fireworks to usher in the New Year.…

CSO Network Slams Chinese Water Cannon Incident in the West Philippine Sea

PMPI URGES FELLOW CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT’S CLAIM AT WPS Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc (PMPI) firmly supports the Philippines’ claim to the West Philippine Sea, as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).…

The Suffocation of Democracy in India

On December 18 and 19, 141 members of the two houses of India’s Parliament were suspended, as of December 19, by the Speaker of the lower house, Om Birla. Each of these members belongs to the parties that oppose the…

Netanyahu Must Go Before He Causes Further Irreversible Harm To Israel

Prime Minister Netanyahu is accused of betraying his oath of office, and the litany of his mishaps and acts of corruption make him a dangerous liability to Israel. He must leave office now before he inflicts further irreparable harm on…

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