Belgium returns remains of assassinated Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba but what about justice?
Belgium has returned a gold crowned tooth of Patrice Lumumba to his family. However, activists point out that there has been no accountability or justice for his brutal assassination following a western-backed coup in 1961
UK Home Secretary authorizes extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Assange’s legal team will now have 14 days to appeal against the decision in the High Court. The move has been widely condemned as a“dark day for press freedom”
Spanish court summons Pompeo over rendition and assassination plot against Assange
The summons was served as per the petition filed by a lawyer representing Julian Assange in the Spanish court. This is as part of the ongoing case against private security firm UC Global for illegally spying on Assange while he was held in the Ecuadorian embassy in London
The heroes of Hotel Saratoga
Rosa Miriam Elizalde reflects on the heroism of ordinary Cubans and the deep sense of solidarity that was visible following the explosion at the Saratoga Hotel in Old Havana on May 6
Wikileaks’ invaluable contributions to journalism and people’s movements
The information shared by Wikileaks has strengthened the resistance against repressive governments by exposing the gaps between their actions and their carefully crafted narratives
Julian Assange’s lawyers yet again expose inconsistencies in US arguments during appeals hearing
While the prosecution representing the US tried to discredit the district judge who denied the extradition request, the defense brought up the CIA’s plans to assassinate Assange before moving to prosecute him
Drivers demand debt relief for crushing taxi permit loans in the US and other stories
Today we look at the protest for debt relief by taxi drivers in New York City, the 19 year long wrongful imprisonment of Ahmed Rabbani by the U.S., and more
Report reveals CIA debated possible kidnapping and assassination of Assange
A recent investigative news report revealed plans by the CIA, under Trump-era director Mike Pompeo, floating the idea of either kidnapping or possibly assassinating Wikileaks founder Julian Assange
There’s a dirty tricks campaign underway in Peru to deny the left’s presidential victory
The campaign to overturn Peru’s presidential election results is one of “unconventional warfare.”
Peruvians defend Pedro Castillo’s victory as Keiko Fujimori continues coup attempts
Right-wing Keiko Fujimori from Popular Force is still refusing to concede. Castillo won the elections with a margin of at least 44,000 votes.
In Peru, as Keiko Fujimori refuses to concede, fears of coup rise
According to the official results announced by the Peruvian Electoral Authority – ONPE, Pedro Castillo of the Perú Libre party has won the elections with 50.137% votes.
The coup that is taking place in Peru
While by all accounts, Pedro Castillo won the second round presidential elections, his adversary has refused to concede, and many fear that tensions could escalate with the help of Peru’s loyal right and the newly appointed US ambassador
- UN Security Council agrees to extend aid to rebel-held regions of Syria for six months
- Bolsonaro supporter murders Workers’ Party member at birthday party
- Uncertainty prevails in Sri Lanka as protesters wait for president, PM to quit
- Saudi forces violate ceasefire in Yemen, killing 17
- Bid to ‘normalize’ relations with Bulgaria sparks protest in North Macedonia
