Abahlali baseMjondolo loses data after an office break-in, fears it could be used to target the members
South Africa

Abahlali baseMjondolo loses data after an office break-in, fears it could be used to target the members

The Shack-dwellers movement suspects intelligence agents operating for Durban mayor to be behind the office break-in.

Peoples Dispatch
May 18, 2019
Fiji workers' protest
Fiji

Authorities impose restriction on activists in Fiji

The detained activists were trying to organize protests for labor reforms, better wages and resolution of water dispute during the Asian Development Bank summit.

Peoples Dispatch
May 18, 2019
European court verdict -work hours
Europe

Responding to Spanish trade union’s lawsuit, European Court orders companies to record employees’ work timing

From the data provided by the lower court, the European Court highlighted that 53.7% of Spanish employees’ overtime hours were not recorded.

Peoples Dispatch
May 18, 2019
Yemen airstrikes
Yemen

Saudi-led coalition conducts airstrikes in Yemen in response to the drone attack on oil pipeline

Six civilians, including four children, were killed and 52 others injured in the strikes. The renewed violence threatens to derail the peace agreement reached in Sweden last year.

Peoples Dispatch
May 18, 2019
Manning faces unprecedented punitive action for refusing to testify
United States

Manning faces unprecedented punitive action for refusing to testify

Along with being remanded to federal custody for an unspecified period, a federal judge has also imposed upon Chelsea Manning a fine of USD 500 per day after 30 days in custody, and USD 1,000 per day after 60 days to coerce a testimony out of her.

Peoples Dispatch
May 17, 2019
Maxwell Dlamini and Musa Ngubeni
Swaziland

Swaziland youth leader convicted of false charges after 8 years

Musa Ngubeni, along with his fellow activist, Maxwell Dlamini, was arrested on April 12 while protesting in support of democracy and socio-economic justice.

Peoples Dispatch
May 16, 2019
UNRWA
Palestine World

One million could go hungry in Gaza by June: UN

Funds shortage could also lead to severe education and healthcare challenges like stopping of UNRWA schools and vaccination program.

Peoples Dispatch
May 16, 2019
New Mexico Emergency
United States

New Mexico city declares emergency over the arrival of asylum seekers

Deming is the third US city to declare an emergency over the arrival of asylum seekers from Central America in 2019.

Peoples Dispatch
May 16, 2019