NSW Greens MLC Sue Higginson has spoken out about dangerous “lynch mob politics”, saying it is “stupidly ignorant” and leads to laws that don’t work. Paul Gregoire reports.
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Incumbent president Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third term on January 10, following Venezuela’s disputed July 28 elections, reports Federico Fuentes.
Muslim Votes Matter expresses its outrage at the Albanese government’s decision to send Australia’s most senior legal officer, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, to Israel to “repair” strained diplomatic ties.
Eleven historic days of popular struggle sealed President Yoon Suk-yeol’s fate, following his declaration of martial law. Yoon’s impeachment represents a tremendous triumph of people power, but the struggle is not over, writes Won Youngsu.
Grassroots Action Network Tasmania protested logging in the Huon Valley, responding to Uncle Jimmy Everett’s call to protect Country. Kerry Smith reports.
Suzanne James writes that if governments do not start protecting people from the corporate greed that is destroying so many lives, more CEOs might unfortunately get caught in the crossfire.
Grassroots activists have formed Justice not Jails to counter the Northern Territory Country Liberal Party’s punitive “tough on crime” approach. Stephen W Enciso reports.
The Left Berlin’s Phil Butland spoke to Paris activist John Mullen about what French president Emmanuel Macron hopes to achieve with the appointment of new right-wing prime minister François Bayrou.
Tanya Plibersek claims Australia is on track to meet its climate targets, but research shows that when land sector emissions are removed from the modelling, the country’s emissions are increasing. Binoy Kampmark reports.
Sue Bolton argues that the Victorian Premier’s announcement that “strong action” is supposedly needed “to fight hate” is a declaration of war against all supporters of free speech and the right to protest.
The NT Country Liberal Party has appointed a Territory Coordinator even before a law has been passed detailing their brief and powers. However, as Stephen W Enciso reports, it is clear what the CLP’s intent is.
A vigil mourning the murders of several sex workers demanded full decriminalisation so that sex workers have control over their workplace conditions. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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