SRI LANKA: The loss of capacity for criminal justice
An Article by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: The loss of capacity for criminal justice Calling a civil conflict or a civil war, a war itself, is very misleading. Wars are fought with…
South Africa- the Marxist Workers Party
Weizmann Hamilton, general secretary of the Marxist Workers Party, addressing the Kapok community in South Johannesburg on Sunday 9 May.The MWP is spreading the word about the upcoming Working Class Summit and the crucial debates…
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Iraq: journalist in intensive care following shooting
Brussels, May 11, 2021 – An Iraqi journalist was left seriously wounded after being shot in the head outside his home on 10 May. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Iraqi Journalist Syndicate…
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An Article by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: Covid-19 & The Constitution Arundhati Roy, prominent writer and social activist in India has written several important articles in the recent few days on the…
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A Statement from ANFREL forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission BURMA/MYANMAR: Myanmar Situation Update (3 to 9 May 2021) Download the Full Statement Here The pro-democracy protests continued across the country in different townships despite…
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Workplace Wellbeing Is a Scam
By Colette Shade As conditions at work deteriorate, the number of ’employee wellbeing schemes’ is on the rise – but no amount of self-care can substitute for a living wage, manageable hours and secure employment.…
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Nostalgia for what never was
My mother hated Stalinbut loved Trotsky. She hadno party affiliation, no friendswith whom to talk politics. There was only me to listen.Maybe it was because Trotskywas Jewish. I don’t know.Maybe her father the leftie organizer…
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Chemical Fertilizer Ban: A radical political decision that is not too practical?
Soil makes up as the home to millions of insects, microorganisms, recycle matter and store water. More than 95% of the food produced in the world is from the land. However, the Status of the…
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Follow the health expert’s advice instead of politician’s advice to prevent Covid-19!
General Secretary of the Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union (CBEU), Ranjan Senanayake today called on the Government to immediately stop acting on the advice of politicians and follow the advice of health advisers to prevent the…
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COVID Vaccines: Communist Parties say “No” to patents
On the issue of the patent for the COVID-19 vaccines, more than 60 Communist and Workers’ Parties have issued the following statement: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great tragedy for more than a year now. In…
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