Civil rights movement
After 49 years in prison, former Black Panther activist Jalil Abdul Muntaqim to be released on parole
Jalil Muntaqim has been in jail since 1971 and was sentenced only in 1993. He was eligible for parole since 1998, but his requests were rejected twelve times
Widespread outrage across the US, over the murder of George Floyd by police
The murder of George Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, by the police has ignited rage and disbelief across the US
Black churches burnt down in suspected racist attacks raise USD 2 million in crowdfunding
The St. Mary Baptist Church, Greater Union Baptist Church and Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, which are of historic significance of the Black community, were burnt down in Louisiana between March 26 and April 6 in what are believed to be racist attacks
- 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
