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URGENT RALLY TODAY: Hold NY Times Accountable for Arrest of Journalists in India

6PM at New York Times Building (40th St and 8th Ave) An urgent mobilization hold New York Times accountable for provoking a grave assault on press freedom. In its latest anti-democratic attack on journalists, the government of Indian Prime Minister…

War as an investment and a central theme of the White House dispute

The US political landscape is shaped by next year’s presidential elections. If the US is seen as the only power capable of forcing peace, the internal electoral struggle points to a dynamic of war; the escalation of the open conflict…

Nonviolent October begins in Ecuador

12 years ago, a group of humanists in Quito, Ecuador articulated as Espacio No Violento (Nonviolent Space) took the decision to convene organisations to make visible the nonviolent initiatives they had been implementing; thus, a first public, open and inclusive…

Bernie: Are you really in support of another endless war?

“Let us wage a moral and political war against war itself, so that we can cut military spending and use that money for human needs.” – Bernie Sanders April 29, 2012 By Melissa Garriga and Crystal Zevon Dear Senator Sanders,…

Anak Datu: Myth, Memory and History Interweaves and Stages a Tale for Peace

To hear the kulintang, gongs, and drums play is enough to connect you and me to our Muslim brothers and sisters living in Mindanao. To see and hear their heartfelt stories of what happened during the Mindanao war, in song…

Arrest of investigative journalist symbolises deterioration of press freedom in France

The arrest of investigative reporter Arianne Lavrilleux has sparked outrage in France, where attacks on freedom of reporting have increased under Macron’s presidency. The latest example of the liberal drift of Emmanuel Macron’s France. After the disturbing arrest in April…

Perugia debates granting political refugee status to Julian Assange. A gesture that is anything but “symbolic”

The Umbrian capital and host of the International Journalism Festival discussed on Tuesday whether to grant journalist/editor Julian Assange, who is still arbitrarily imprisoned in the United Kingdom, political refugee status. The discussion took place in a hearing called by…

Forum on the 2023 Barangay and SK elections: Learning, Discussing, and Advocating for Responsible Governance

PMPI or Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated recently organized a crucial forum dedicated to the upcoming 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections. The event A FORUM ON THE 2023 BARANGAY AND SK ELECTIONS aimed to foster a deeper understanding of…

Canadian Parliament Applauds Ukrainian Nazi Veteran

A huge scandal was caused in Canada by the tribute paid to a Nazi veteran in Parliament during Zelensky’s visit on September 22. The Simon Wiesenthal Center immediately demanded an official apology. Canada’s Jewish community is already facing a surge…

Hundreds take to the streets in Ghana to protest against worsening economic crisis

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Ghana for three days to protest against the government, as outrage grows over the exorbitant rise in the cost of living and unemployment. Romeo said: “The average Ghanaian cannot afford three decent…

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