The filmmaker’s mother is now 92, so telling the story of her evacuation to safety was urgent for her daughter. Those children who went to the USSR remained there for 20 years, for political reasons, returning as strangers to families that had lost contact with them. Post-memory trauma affects the next generation and is well-known in Spain.
Human Rights
Schools, police, and power: Iran’s education-police memorandum
Amid growing youth resistance in Iran, schools have emerged as key sites of protest. In response, a new memorandum between the Education Ministry and police allows unrestricted police presence in schools. This marks a troubling shift toward securitizing education, reflecting the regime’s preference for control over reform and its deepening […]
Following the footsteps of the children lost during the dictatorship
It is estimated that there were more than 20,000 Chilean minors adopted irregularly during Augusto Pinochet’s regime in 1973-1990. They stayed in the country or were sent abroad, especially to Europe. That is why, today, Chile seeks to follow their footsteps and create reunions and memories. Carmen Esquivel […]
For the first time, senior military commanders will be put on trial
In the 1980s, during the conflict that confronted the people of El Salvador, three individuals were known for leading large-scale massacres and human rights violations, and to this day they are still at large. But the landscape has changed and today they are finally facing justice. Luis Beatón […]
In the UK, actions and calls for a wealth tax intensify
Last week Climate Resistance projected demands for a wealth tax on government buildings and landmarks across London. The words “Tax the super-rich” shone on the Houses of Parliament. Text and photos: Climate Resistance and Michelle Sanders Faces of billionaires Roman Abramovich and Jim Ratcliffe also appeared on the walls […]
















