Speech by Sevim Dağdelen at the Conferencia por el Equilibrio del Mundo, Havana, Cuba, 26 January 2023
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Israel is increasingly exposed as a repressive and illegal regime; further expansion & annexation risks traditional sympathy of Jewish communities in the US and Europe.
Deliveries of tanks and Germany’s looming entry into the war will erode the credibility of Germany’s foreign policy, particularly in the Global South.
Sudanese progressive politician, Fathi El-Fadl, comments on the important developments that have taken place in Sudan over recent weeks.
Women’s rights activist Shukria Rahimi issues a rallying plea not to let Afghanistan and the plight of its people under the Taliban slide into obscurity and be forgotten
After years of backing a disastrous, Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen, the United States is shifting its approach to the war, supporting a UN-brokered truce that has resulted in the most significant reduction of violence since the war began
Declaration adopted by the 22nd Assembly of the World Peace Council, held in Ha Noi from 22nd to 24th November 2022 in which 108 delegates and guests from 58 organizations from 53 countries participated
In the madness of war, there is money to be made – which is good for private corporations – and there is instability to be sown in the world – which is bad for humanity and for nature
It's time to step up campaigning to promote, protect, and uphold human and democratic rights in Iran; to help send a clear message to the ruling regime in Iran that it will be held accountable for its abuses of these rights; and to reassure the long-suffering Iranian people that their calls and hopes are not in vain, and that they are not alone
Liberation is encouraged by declarations on the formal abolition of the "morality police", but the popular protest movement demands nothing short of fundamental political change
Chris Hani's humanity, integrity, and warmth along with his many years of struggle for the SACP and MK to liberate his people in South Africa make him one of my heroes., writes Bob Newland
Speech by Annie Raja, President of National Federation of Indian Women, Vice President of the Women International Democratic Federation (WIDF) to the WPC Assembly.
Payam Solhtalab writes on the passing of Hebe de Bonafini, the iconic co-founder of the Association of the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo in Argentina.
Liberation welcomes the loss and damage agreement reached at COP27 and urges the United Nations to act swiftly to devise a formula for implementation
“Colonial past – Neo-colonial present? International Relations in the Light of War, Sanctions and International Law”, Lecture by Sevim Dagdelen
Payam Solhtalab gives an overview of the ongoing popular uprising in Iran, the reasons behind it, and warns of the looming spectre of another brutal regime crackdown.
Let’s congratulate Lula and dedicate ourselves to support transformative change around the world, writes Jeremy Corbyn MP
Where did the Home Secretary learn her history? And why has the PM not sacked her immediately? asks Murad Qureshi
The new Cabinet looks set to continue, and in some instances exacerbate, the errors in foreign, international trade and immigration policy of the past 12 years of Conservative government
Iraq's new President and PM designate will only perpetuate the politically bankrupt system but democratic forces are getting organised, writes Salam Ali
Dramatic tale that addresses the reality of today’s South Africa and touches upon outstanding issues for the Island of Ireland
The book widely illustrates the terrible role of colonialism in Southern Africa throughout the 20th Century, how the colonial powers worked to continue their dominance of the region.
Marika Sherwood, an immigrant to the Mother Country, on a life dedicated to addressing the lack of Black History teaching in the UK.
CODIR condemns brutal onslaught by ruling theocratic dictatorship against university students, calls for release of those detained during popular protests following Mahsa Amini killing
Robeson was a scholar, super athlete, concert recording artist, stage and film actor, anti-colonialist, anti-fascist, anti-racist and civil rights social activist
An authoritative, elegantly written and insightful analysis of the recent period of protest and change that has seen a standoff between the military and the grassroots opposition
Steve Bishop assesses the prospects for a new agreement with Iran and the implications of failure to reach a deal.
Liberation is dismayed by the latest act of aggression perpetrated by the state of Israel against the people of occupied Palestine, the worst since the 11-daylong assault on Gaza in May 2021, in yet another brazen violation of international law
Liberation statement of solidarity and interview with a former parliamentarian and leading member of the left-wing 'People's Liberation Front (JVP)
Earthquake latest disaster to befall Afghan people, abandoned by international community to growing political violence, repression, and misrule; abject poverty; famine; disease
The election of Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez is an historic step forward for the people of Colombia and underpins the cause of freedom and democracy across Latin America.
The UK scheme appears to prioritise the offshoring of asylum seekers from non-EU countries many of whom have been displaced due to occupation, economic sanctions and NATO interventions
The social wealth that should go towards addressing the obstinate facts of everyday life is wasted on militarism and war, argues Vijay Prashad