This topic, along with the creation of asylum policies in Latin America, will be the central idea in a series of conferences organised for the 18th of March, in London. The right and ability of people to move freely from one place to another is a phenomenon that has […]
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A new shout out against austerity
The cuts imposed upon various countries have been met by disapproval in populations across the globe. On 16th March an event will be held with various speakers who are critical of the government’s stance on the recession. Those with political stances opposed to the austerity policies defend their […]
Say ‘no’ to budget cuts
Economic reform and drastic reductions in the social welfare budget are results of the economic crisis. A demonstration on 16th February in Newcastle will give people the opportunity to march against the cuts. The vast majority of government austerity measures are characterised by cuts: the culture sector has been one […]
Death, abuse and oblivion in the Colombian Prisons (III)
The government has proposed the construction of six large prisons to end the problem of overcrowding which currently exists. However, the inmates and their representatives claim that the new prisons have been designed for physical and psychological torture. – – Miriam Valero – The response to the crisis in the […]
Times of crisis in Spain: Cuts or run?
Advancing lines of riot police spread out across streets; thousands of shouting, sometimes violent protestors squeezed into the city centre; and placards raised in the air declaring the return of a fascist government… Ben Stupples These events did not transpire recently in the province of Homs, an area ravaged by […]