Major COVID-19 outbreak in Belmarsh prison, Assange’s family raise alarm
According to Julian Assange’s partner, Stella Moris, at least 56 inmates were found to be infected in the block where he is held. Assange, along with nearly 200 other inmates of his house block, had been under lockdown since November 18
“We demand an end to patriarchal violence in all its expressions”
On November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, working class women across the world raise their voices against patriarchal violence, exploitation and oppression
Thai protesters face charges of insulting monarchy on eve of planned rally
15 protesters have been summoned to face lèse-majesté charges that can carry upto to 15 years in prison if found guilty. The summons were sent to some of the most prominent faces of the nearly four-month long protest movement
Women across the world demand end to gender-based violence
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Second round of UN-sponsored peace talks between Libyan factions kicks off
The talks, which are being held virtually, aim to identify criteria for selecting authorities to administer the country till the elections. In the first round of talks, it was decided that elections will be held in December 2021
Following air strikes, Iran warns Israel against violating Syria’s sovereignty
Israel carried out airstrikes inside Syria on November 18 and again on November 21. At least three Syrian soldiers and close to 15 militiamen were killed in the airstrikes
Climate change: How fast are sea levels actually rising?
According to earlier research, the rate at which sea levels were rising globally was 3.2 millimeters per year. Recent studies point to an accelerating rise in sea levels
Human rights organizations condemn arrest of Egyptian activists
Three functionaries of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, Gasser Abdel-Razek, Karim Ennarah and Mohammed Basheer, have been arrested over the past week. They have been sent into pre-trial detention