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Critics May Face Repression in Azerbaijan Amid COP29, Human Rights Watch Warns
The 20-page UN agreement with Azerbaijan “is replete with ... ambiguities on the protections for participants’ rights.”
The Pro-Palestine Student Movement Should Unite With the Boeing Workers’ Strike
Boeing is one of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors aiding the genocide in Palestine.
UK Uses Terrorism Law to Silence Palestine Solidarity Activists and Journalists
Amnesty International lawyer Julia Hall says the use of the UK's Terrorism Act has escalated since October 7.
Postal Workers Plan Day of Action to Fight DeJoy’s Plan to “Modernize” the USPS
Nationwide rallies will be held on October 1 to demand reforms and better working conditions at the postal service.
To Understand the Assault on Palestinians, We Must Understand Israel’s Knesset
A former Biden administration political appointee explains inherent inconsistencies in the premise of Israeli democracy.
Man Self-Immolates Outside Boston Israeli Consulate in Protest of Gaza Genocide
“We are all culpable,” Matt Nelson said before lighting himself on fire. This is the third such incident in a year.
Global North Countries Are Repressing Climate Protesters as Crisis Worsens
A new report sounds the alarm on state repression against demonstrators who draw attention to the climate crisis.
As “Cop Cities” Spread to Nearly Every State, Activists Are Pushing Back
Over the last five years, over 80 multimillion-dollar Cop City-like facilities have quietly rolled out across the US.
Police Want to Repress Palestine Solidarity — We Must Not Do Their Work for Them
The Palestine solidarity movement must reject the state’s divide-and-conquer tactics.
Nearly 200 Environmental Defenders Were Killed in 2023
These killings are often carried out alongside acts of intimidation, smear campaigns and criminalization by governments.