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A fatwa against sexual violence: the story of a historic congress of female Islamic scholars

By Mirjam Künkler and Eva Nisa 26 June 2017 for openDemocracy. Can women interpret Islamic law? Scholars who think so recently gathered in Indonesia, where fatwas were also issued against child marriage and environmental degradation. Can women interpret Islamic law?…

Day of Rage in London

Marchers denounce ‘Corporate Manslaughter’ of Grenfell Tower victims ‘We have a responsibility to raise our voice for justice and equality in society,’ said one marcher by Jon Queally, staff writer for Common Dreams Outraged Londoners took to the streets of…

Corbyn’s tax policy has weakened the Tories: a focus on corporate dominance could leave them floundering

Terry Hathaway 15 June 2017 for openDemocracy Corbyn’s appropriation of traditionally neoliberal promises on tax has exposed contradictions in Tory economic policy. Here’s how he could further shed light on an economic system that is not delivering for the many.…

After 50 years of occupation in Palestine, friendship across a separation wall

Aisha Saifi and Yifat Susskind 8 June 2017 for openDemocracy. Wars have been fought, walls built and separation policies enacted. But we share a common belief that peace is possible. We refuse to be enemies. After crossing multiple checkpoints and…

Sanders: Corbyn surge in UK shows world rising up against austerity, inequality

“People in the U.K., the U.S. and elsewhere want governments that represent all the people, not just the 1%,” Sanders said by Jake Johnson, staff writer for Common Dreams Responding to the results of the U.K. election, which commentators have…

UK: The Labour Party has regained its principles and offers hope to millions

By Graham Peebles 7 June 2017 for openDemocracy Vitality and the language of optimism wash through every section of the Labour Party manifesto. The policies articulated offer real hope and stand out as a chance for renewal and social justice.…

With bold ‘for the many’ platform, Corbyn rides Sanders-like wave in UK

In Wednesday night’s televised debate, Jeremy Corbyn accused his rivals of prioritizing the wealthiest over the vulnerable. by Jake Johnson, staff writer for Common Dreams Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s prospects are rising ahead of upcoming elections in the United Kingdom,…

Views of a Londoner on yesterday´s Terrorist Attack

After listening to BBC radio, watching live news feed from different TV channels and reading varying reports from mainstream and independent sources for the last 15 hours, I believe that the responsibility of these monstrous bloody attacks on innocent people…

What Corbyn’s debate victory tells us about bias in the British media

Des Freedman 30 May 2017 for openDemocracy What are the lessons to be learned from Corbyn’s performance on Monday night? [TV debate with all the leaders of the main Political Parties participating in the June 8th elections, except the Conservatives…

We must be brave enough to admit the war on terror simply not working

by Jeremy Corbyn for Common Dreams Amid sorrow of Manchester bombing, UK Labour Party leader explains why actively building peace is requisite for ending such horrific and inexcusable carnage in the future Our whole nation has been united in shock…

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