Filipino security forces crack down on trade unions and progressive groups
As many as 56 leaders and members of various trade unions, progressive political parties and human rights groups were arrested in a series of raids in the city of Bacolod in the Negros Island
South African unions warn against government’s “rescue plan” for state company Eskom
The “rescue plan” for Eskom unveiled by the South African minister for public enterprises proposes the unbundling of the state-owned company and increases reliance on private Independent Power Producers, which the unions claim, is the root cause of Eskom’s financial troubles.
Government delegates meet with the opposition to discuss a new constitution for Syria
The meeting hosted by the United Nations in Geneva also includes delegates from civil society groups and is backed by Russia, Turkey and Iran
IDF solider who killed unarmed Palestinian youth awarded community service ‘punishment’
The Palestinian minor was shot and killed by an IDF soldier after he approached the border fence during a protest in July 2018
Chicago teachers score a historic victory, classes to resume
After the City met the union’s final demand regarding days missed due to the strike, the CTU declared a victory and classes will resume tomorrow
Israeli security forces storm Al-Aqsa compound, assault Palestinians
Israeli security forces on Tuesday invaded the Bab Al-Rahma mosque, one of the smaller structures on the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and arrested a Palestinian guard
Did the Indian government use Israeli spyware to target activists and journalists?
WhatsApp has filed a case against the NSO group, the Israeli developer of the Pegasus spyware which can be used to steal information from targets. At least 1,400 people were targeted with this spyware, according to WhatsApp
Israel arrests Palestinian lawmaker Khalida Jarrar, just months after her release
Jarrar, a prominent lawmaker from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, was last arrested in July 2017, and held in administrative detention without charge or trial, before being released this February