Indonesia’s attorney general calls for large-scale raids to seize communist literature
Ahead of the elections in April, the attorney general’s office has pointed to the need for more raids against “banned literature.” Anti-communist laws passed in 1966 and 1999 are often used to crack down on the left and anyone who criticizes the government
New Zealand doctors hit back at authorities’ attempts to by pass union
Nearly 3,300 doctors staged a two-day strike against attempts by the District Health Boards to bypass the unions while deciding the roster system. The role of the unions was established after major strikes in 2016 and 2017
Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers fired for protests
Over 5,000 workers were dismissed for taking part in protests, demanding higher wages earlier this month. The workers had pointed out that even after the government announced a hike, they were still living on poverty wages.
Security forces attack victims of fire seeking dignified housing
The inhabitants of the Oasis community in the Moravia neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia, have been living under a bridge ever since a massive fire destroyed their houses in 2017.
Sri Lankan plantation workers condemn ‘sellout’ deal between company, unions
The agreement between the unions and the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon stipulated only a 40% wage hike. Workers under the banner of the One Thousand Movement are demanding a 100% hike, which would take their salaries to USD 5.61
Execution of Filipino woman points to Saudi Arabia’s appalling record on work conditions, executions
The 39-year-old woman was executed earlier this week on charges of murdering her employer. Rights organizations have long criticized the horrible conditions in which domestic workers are forced to work in Saudi Arabia, with the women facing abuse and rape
Over a 1,000 Hondurans set out in migrant caravan to US
The endemic corruption, poverty, lack of basic services and opportunities and widespread violence are the major motivating factors for the hundreds of Hondurans making their way towards the US
“Apartheid Road” in West Bank has a wall separating Palestinian and Israeli motorists
The western side of the road will be for Palestinian drivers only, while its eastern side will be used by Israeli settlers from nearby illegal Jewish settlements traveling to Jerusalem