Artists, writers and human rights groups urge Egypt to release Sanaa Seif
Egypt

Artists, writers and human rights groups urge Egypt to release Sanaa Seif

Sanaa Seif has been held in pre-trial detention since June for protesting the illegal detention of her brother, activist Alaa Abdel Fattah. She was abducted from outside the prosecutor general’s office where she had gone to file a complaint

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 6, 2020
What has changed since Kashmir’s special status was revoked?
India Kashmir

What has changed since Kashmir’s special status was revoked?

The last one year has been described by the people of Kashmir as one of utter distress and helplessness.

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 5, 2020
Undeterred by evictions, South Africa’s Abahlali baseMjondolo continues struggle
South Africa

Undeterred by evictions, South Africa’s Abahlali baseMjondolo continues struggle

Mqapheli George Bonono of Abahlali baseMjondolo, the shack dwellers’ movement of South Africa, talks about the struggles of those who are being evicted by authorities and the resistance they are putting up

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 4, 2020
Health workers in the UK protest demanding wage hike
United Kingdom

Health workers in the UK protest demanding wage hike

Thousands of health workers, including thousands of nurses, marched in London protesting their exclusion from the pay rise announced by the government. The call for the march was given by the Unite union

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 1, 2020
India’s COVID-19 strategy: A story of missteps
India

India’s COVID-19 strategy: A story of missteps

India has third highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world and is recording close to or over 50,000 cases a day. What explains this relentless surge in cases in the country?

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
July 31, 2020
US protesters rally in solidarity with Portland’s defiance of Trump
United States

US protesters rally in solidarity with Portland’s defiance of Trump

As the Trump administration is increasing its repression of anti-racism mobilizations, the protests are only intensifying.

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
July 29, 2020
Employees of South African airport services firm protest demanding payment of salaries
South Africa

Employees of South African airport services firm protest demanding payment of salaries

Workers of BidAir Services Ltd picketed outside the Department of Employment and Labor in Pretoria on Tuesday. They demanded that the government clear the dues owed to them under the Temporary Employee Relief Scheme

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
July 28, 2020
Kashmir University student arrested under draconian act
Kashmir

Kashmir University student arrested under draconian act

Aqib Mushtaq was arrested under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act on Friday. His family says he is being persecuted for raising questions regarding alleged irregularities in his university

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
July 27, 2020