I will not trade my dignity for my freedom, says Lula
Former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva refused any relaxation in his conditions of imprisonment and said he would only accept the quashing of the verdict against him and his release
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[In Photos] “There is no free homeland, without women’s freedom”
Thousands of Palestinian women mobilized in towns and cities across Palestine to demonstrate against patriarchal and colonial violence
Egyptians continue protests against el-Sisi regime
Protests broke out in several Egyptian cities, including Cairo, Luxor, Qena and Sohag, on September 27, despite bids by security forces to suppress the demonstrators with tear gas and barricades
150,000 South African security guards set to go strike if minimum wage demands are not met
Nine South African unions, representing around 150,000 security guards, have termed the employers’ offer of a 1.1% hike an insult. Security guards earn barely enough to afford the basic necessities for a single adult, with hardly any means left to support dependents
Chicago teachers vote to strike for higher wages and fair contracts
In addition to workers affiliated to the Chicago Teachers Union, support staff in schools affiliated with the Service Employees International Union will also join the strike
Colombian riot police continue violent repression of students
Students have mobilized and called for the dismantling of riot police squadron following an incident of violent police repression against university students in Bogotá
Peruvians protest against water privatization
Protesters are demanding the abolition of a decree that seeks to privatize water services in Lima and Callao
Abortion legalized in all Australian states
The bill legalizing abortion was passed by state legislature in New South Wales, the last remaining Australian state where it was criminalized