Writing From the Left, Changing the Conversation
Palestinians born in occupied East Jerusalem are not granted Israeli citizenship. They are instead given permanent residency, which can be revoked. The deportation of Hammouri is a frightening precedent for…
THE year is 2022 and the USA, an allegedly civilised country, has rolled back abortion rights by overturning Roe v Wade, while other countries such as India and Ireland are…
Farmers argued that the standards applied to European employees were out of place when dealing with Aboriginal workers. Some weren't paid, or paid very little and treated poorly.
Is healthcare a human right? Aneurin Bevan said “No society can legitimately call itself civilised if a sick person is denied medical aid because of a lack of means.” Imagine…
A STUDY carried out by the Israel Democracy Institute yesterday found that 42% of Israeli Jews believe they should have more rights than non-Jewish citizens. Meanwhile in the occupied territories…
A COURT in Russia has shut down Memorial International and the Memorial Human Rights Centre. Memorial International is one of the oldest human rights organisations in Russia. Dating back to…
THE news hit the world on Boxing Day of Desmond Tutu’s death, and, while the Nobel Peace Prizewinner was praised by leaders and media worldwide for his fight against apartheid…
THE first world cup to take place in the Middle East is just a year away, scheduled for 21 November to 18 December 2022 in Qatar, and has been mired…
