Protests in Tunisia against persecution of political activist Ayachi Hammami
The protests were organized by political groups in the country in collaboration with lawyers and judges who have also opposed the dismissal of 57 judges by President Kais Saied last year
Thousands take to the streets in Pakistan’s South Waziristan to demand peace
Protests have been taking place in Pakistan against the conflict between the army and groups such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan
At least 87 Yemenis killed and 136 injured in 14 months with arms supplied by UK and US: report
According to the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), the UK alone has sold weapons worth nearly USD 28 billion to Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the war in Yemen in 2015
UNSC unanimously extends cross border aid to Syria’s rebel held areas
Russia reiterated its demand that this mechanism should be allowed only for a limited period of time and called for the end of Western unilateral sanctions on Syria, the main cause of the humanitarian crisis in the country
Mass rallies across Yemen denounce Saudi-led war and blockade
The US has been supplying weapons to the Saudi-led international coalition in Yemen and helping it implement the blockade of the country, despite announcing an end to its role in the war in 2021
Scottish school teachers intensify protest demanding higher wages
School teachers and their unions in Scotland launched the ‘Pay Attention’ campaign last year demanding a 10% hike in wages to meet the soaring inflation
Israel imposes more repressive measures on Palestinians following UNGA vote
Apart from imposing travel restrictions on Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki, Israel has confiscated USD 39 million from the body which will be transferred to the ‘victims of terrorism’ fund for Israeli citizens
Communists in Sweden slam new espionage law as “detrimental to whistle blowers and press freedom”
The new espionage law that came into effect on January 1 penalizes investigative journalism and whistle-blowing that may damage Sweden’s relationship with another state or an international organization such as NATO, European Union, or United Nations