The strength of protest that marked the start of 2023, and stepped up in the first half of February, was not a chance occurrence. In addition to projections of poor growth, we face the ever-increasing concentration of wealth, especially among the big multinationals, and highly uneven redistribution of income. […]
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Human rights on the big screen
The determination and courage of people to stand up for their freedom and rights is the driving force behind the films that will be shown at the 23rd edition of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival in London. This year’s programme spotlights the risks taken by land defenders, the […]
Indigenous people: between the law and the streets
If indigenous people are denied the quality of citizenship (by being denied the right to elect and be elected, to exercise public office), they are denied the quality of humanity. In Western logic, only humans can elect, be elected, and exercise public office. So, are indigenous people citizens? Are they […]
Disabled people to protest over deaths and neglect in the NHS
Chronically ill and disabled people are gathering outside parliament on Wednesday 8 March, to protest over the NHS treatment of people living with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, CFS). Steve Topple / The Chronic Collaboration The illness has hit the headlines recently. Two women […]
Imperialist sanctions kill
On the 18th of Feb 22, a giant Cuban flag was unfurled in Trafalgar Square, in the centre of London, in a protest to demand an end to US sanctions on Cuba. Rock Around the Blockade The US blockade is the longest and most comprehensive set of sanctions […]
















