Bangladesh Krishok Federation former General Secretary Comrade Abudul Mannan Azad (82) who was also a valiant freedom fighter died on 15 November 2024 early in the morning. On 14th November, he had a road accident in Rupgonj, Narayangonj. In fact, he crossed the metal road situated in front of his own home at 11 p.m., at night, on 14th November. Suddenly a motorbike desperately hit him and he became senseless immediately, on the spot. His two legs were completely broken. He was taken to (…)

Le 23 et le 25 novembre, des manifestations ont lieu partout en France à l'occasion de la journée internationale contre les violences faites aux femmes et aux minoriséEs de genre. Soyons des centaines de milliers ! Crédit Photo. Photothèque Rouge / Martin Noda / Hans Lucas. Il y a viol, et viol, et viol, et viol… La sororité et la colère qui se sont exprimées depuis le début du procès de Mazan, par des rassemblements ou sur les réseaux sociaux, nous rappellent à quel point les (…)

Samedi, une soixantaine de mobilisations contre les violences faites aux femmes seront organisés en France. Avec, en toile de fond, le procès des viols de Mazan qui continue d'ébranler le pays et nos consciences. Depuis quand un procès n'a-t-il pas interpellé, secoué notre pays comme celui qui se termine à Mazan ? En France et à l'étranger, les articles sur ce procès sont parmi les plus lus. D'où vient cet intérêt soutenu ? Sûrement du caractère insensé du crime jugé : un homme qui fait (…)

Today (19 November 2024), 1,361 days after the police formally charged the defendants, Hong Kong's national security-designated judges finally gave sentences to the 45 defendants found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion under the National Security Law (NSL) for their participation in the democratic primary. Among them, Tai Yiu-ting, described as the primary organiser, received the longest sentence of 10 years, while the remaining defendants face prison terms ranging from four years (…)

On August 5, Sheikh Hasina Wajed, the prime minister of Bangladesh for the last 15 years, had to resign and run from the country after being driven out by student protesters. The student movement began with demands to end the quota (the allocation of many government jobs to the descendants of freedom fighters). But it gave way to a broader rebellion against the Awami League (AL), led by Sheikh Hasina, and her despotic government. The students achieved this victory after a fierce struggle, (…)

Kokila Annamalai, an anti-death penalty and social justice activist in Singapore, is facing potential prison time and fines for refusing to comply with government censorship. Annamalai defied a directive under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA), which is frequently used to silence dissent. The POFMA grants ministers the power to order people to take down online content or post correction notices. People can also be pressured to issue an apology, so as to (…)