Human Rights
Increasing violence and impunity against indigenous peoples of Chiapas denounced
The Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas denounced “the social decomposition that is increasing due to the generalised violence” in the villages of different municipalities of Chiapas, as well as “the strong impunity” that prevails on the part of…
The 3rd World Forum on Human Rights ends with a declaration of support and a call for Julian Assange’s freedom
This happened during the closing of the meeting where a declaration was issued requesting the release of Australian journalist and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the manifesto is headed by the signatures of President Alberto Fernandez and Vice President Cristina Fernandez…
Democracy or Apartheid: You Can’t Have Both
For two consecutive nights this week, during the holy month of Ramadan, the Israeli military stormed Al-Aqsa mosque. They entered the mosque before prayer was over, firing rubber bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas at Palestinian worshippers. These events left…
Face 2 Face with Kathy Kelly
On this show, we speak with Kathy Kelly about the situation of young women in Afghanistan. Since 2021, she and an ad hoc circle of internationals have assisted young Afghans to resettle in safer havens. She co-coordinates the BanKillerDrones.org campaign,…
British authorities prevented Reporters Without Borders from visiting Julian Assange
Despite having followed all the protocols and having the relevant authorisation, Christophe Deloire and Rebecca Vincent, RSF’s secretary-general and director of operations respectively, were denied access to Assange. The authorities at Belmarsh prison, where Assange is being held, argued that…
Latin American and Caribbean countries unite to counter inflation
The governments of ten Latin American and Caribbean countries will meet on Wednesday to discuss the best ways to jointly counter the scourge to their populations of the inflationary wave sweeping the world. The meeting is convened by Mexican President…
The word of the women – we demand progress at the Dialogue Table
Puel Mapu 29/03/23 Pu zomo taiñ zungun Since the emergence of the Argentinean people, our Machi have been persecuted and imprisoned. Today the country is at the forefront of human rights, but their practice of dispossession and criminalisation has not…
Malaysia, first vote to cancel mandatory death penalty
On 3 April, the Malaysian House of Representatives passed legislation to cancel the mandatory death sentence for 12 offences, including drug offences that account for most death sentences in the country. When the measure is also passed by the Senate,…
Ecuador: water is not for sale and the páramo is defending itself
The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) presented the National Assembly with the “Draft Organic Intercultural Law for Integral Water Management”. At the event held in Quito on Tuesday 28 March 2023, Leonidas Iza, president of CONAIE Ecuador, was…
From International Interests to Human Rights Abuses: Understanding Balochistan’s Struggle for Freedom
Baloch Nation is struggling for their freedom and striving for an independent Balochistan, free from Pakistan’s control. Balochistan was an independent country in 1947 but it was occupied by Pakistan on 27 March 1948, now Baloch are struggling to regain…
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