A dystopian police state is rising from the ashes of the city’s institutions HK government’s press conference on the national security law. Image from The Stand News. The text of the newly enacted national security law of Hong Kong (HKNSL)Continue Reading
Activists cautioned that the law must now be put into practice Montenegrin activists at the 2013 SeaSide Pride in Budva, holding signs reading “I’m like you,” “For marriage equality,” “Love is love,” and “I vote for love.” Photo by LGBTQ+Continue Reading
The novel coronavirus – SARS-CoV-2 – may have been in Europe for longer than previously thought. Recent studies have suggested that it was circulating in Italy as early as December 2019. More surprisingly, researchers at the University of Barcelona foundContinue Reading
Leicester, England. trabantos/Shutterstock The city of Leicester, in the UK’s Midlands region, is facing a lockdown following a recent spike in COVID cases. The decision was confirmed by UK home secretary, Priti Patel, on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show onContinue Reading
At least ten demonstrators were charged under the new national security law imposed by Beijing Thousands of protesters took to the street on July 1 defying the newly enacted national security law. Image from inmediahk.net On the 23rd anniversary ofContinue Reading
‘Sir Everton made an invaluable contribution to the sport’ Cricket ball. Photo by Luke Hayfield on Flickr, CC BY 2.0. Beloved Caribbean cricketer Sir Everton Weekes passed away at his home in Christ Church, Barbados, on July 1, after sufferingContinue Reading
One of the emojis designed to represent an Uyghur man wearing traditional clothes. Illustration reproduced with permission. Emojis representing Uyghur characters and culture are now available on the encrypted messenger platform Telegram in an effort by the Uyghur diasporaContinue Reading
“These apps are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India” Tik Tok in Chat. Image via Flickr by Christoph Scholz. CC BY-SA 2.0. The border clashes and the stand-off between Indian and Chinese security forces in the Galwan valley onContinue Reading
The online conference explored intersecting crises facing the country and the planet Virtual Progress 2020 Final Plenary – Courtesy Australian Progress with permission You would think that activists, especially those working for nonprofits, would be fed up with online meetingsContinue Reading
Law enforcement must take further steps to hold abusers accountable Triple G: Girls Go for Greatness members from Lagos and Ogun state at the “Guard Against Rape” seminar in Lagos, February 13, 2016, via CEE Hope on Flickr CC BYContinue Reading
