Dispatches from India: Political Prisoner Stan Swamy dies at 84
In this episode, we take a look at the death political prisoner Father Stan Swamy, prisoner Bashir Ahmad Baba, who spent 11 years in jail before he was acquitted and finally, from the city of Chennai, food delivery workers talk about the issues they face due to the pandemic
Law that discriminates against Palestinian families in Israel set to expire after 18 years
The Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law was not renewed after a vote in the Knesset resulted in a tie. The law effectively separates Palestinians in the occupied territories from their spouses who are citizens of Israel
18 Hirak activists freed on Algerian independence day
There are still close to 300 political detainees being held in prisons in Algeria. The president has indicated that more releases will take place in the days to come
Over 30 people killed in military raid in Myanmar
Among those killed were members of the Depayin People’s Defense Force. Such groups have emerged across Myanmar to resist the junta in the aftermath of February’s coup
US forces leave largest military base in Afghanistan
Bagram base, about 60km north of Kabul, has been the centre for US operations since the invasion in 2001.
Human rights lawyers and activists arrested in Palestine
The arrests were conducted reportedly in relation to their participation in protests that have been taking place against the custodial death of well known anti-PA activist, Nizar Banat, last month
84-year-old Indian political prisoner Father Stan Swamy dies
Fr. Stan Swamy died in a hospital shortly before his application for medical bail was to be heard. He had already been denied bail and his health had deteriorated since October when he was imprisoned
Conservative government in the UK set to remove all COVID-19 restrictions despite warnings
The UK is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases with around 24,000 cases recorded on Sunday. However, the country proposes to end of all restrictions on July 19