Le tribunal de Béjaïa a rendu son verdict aujourd'hui, 12 février, dans l'affaire de Lyes Touati. L'acquittement prononcé a soulagé sa famille, camarades et tous ceux qui avaient exprimé leur indignation suite à son emprisonnement. La campagne de solidarité organisée en faveur de sa libération a sûrement pesé sur la décision du juge. Car elle a démenti publiquement l'accusation « d'appartenance à une organisation terroriste » retenue contre lui. De ce point de vue c'est une victoire à (…)

- Lyes Touati / Détention provisoire

THE RISE OF Donald Trump's extreme right-wing authoritarianism, particularly during his second presidential term, has given rise to a multitude of interpretations of the social and political nature of his rule. This is especially the case among those who have claimed that Trump's regime represents a variety of fascism. While this debate regarding Trump and Fascism has, in my view, largely run its course, there are other interpretations that might be worth examining. One of these sees (…)

- Institutions, political regime, parties (USA) / Bonapartism, TRUMP Donald, BONAPARTE Louis (Napoléon III), Power/State, State, Authoritarian / authoritarianism / Dictatorship, Corruption/ Embezzlement (Eng), History (past), Institutions (Eng), Democratic Party (USA), Bourgeoisie / elites / oligarchy (Eng), Right to vote, Electoral system, Electoral funding, American capitalism

The Iranian regime has faced down a wave of mass protest. Merchants, students, workers, and national minorities joined huge demonstrations throughout the country against economic conditions and state repression. The regime has responded with the utmost brutality, killing between a low estimate of 6,000 people and a high of 30,000. This has for the moment repressed the struggle. But the conditions that triggered it remain unresolved. Meanwhile, Trump has assembled an armada in the region, (…)

- Iran