Fact-finding report on Kashmir accuses Indian forces of torture
According to the report released on September 24, the situation in Kashmir remains unpredictable. It claims that minors as young as 14-15 years old, are being arrested and tortured by Indian forces
Impeachment plot thickens as Trump releases transcript of call with Ukrainian president
The transcript of the call between Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyer Zelenskiy has the former asking the latter to look into the issue of Joe Biden
South African security personnel demolish two settlements housing poor urban families
“Not only did the authorities demolish the shacks, but also poured kerosene and burnt the belongings our people had left behind. They came later in the evening to find all their possessions burnt down,” said George Bonono of Abahlali baseMjondolo
As House of Commons convenes, Boris Johnson seems out of options
Britain’s Supreme Court on September 24 had ruled that the government’s move to suspend parliament for five weeks was unlawful
Paraguayan healthcare professionals begin a 30-day-long strike
Healthcare professionals are demanding salary equalization, medical insurance and funds for the reopening of a research laboratory
Protests continue against president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Egypt
The protests were sparked by videos by Mohammad Ali, an exiled businessman, highlighting president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s corruption. The protests are rooted in the common people’s rising economic hardships, along with the widespread oppression
Algeria’s army chief orders crackdown against protesters opposing presidential elections in December
Interim Algerian president Abdelkader Bensalah has announced the next round of presidential elections, scheduled for December 12. Any such plan is being strongly rejected by the protesters, till the old members of the previous Bouteflika regime are completely removed from positions of power in the country.
Thousands of garment workers demand a minimum living wage in India
The government has recently announced revisions in the minimum wages for 73 categories of scheduled employees. However, garment workers were excluded from this list