International solidarity

Thousands protest pariah state of Israel

Protesters marked the 49th week of resistance to Israel’s genocide in Gaza and demanded Labor end its complicity. Isaac Nellist reports.

United States: ‘Uhuru 3’ found not guilty of being Russian agents

The United States’ anti-Russia campaign took a new twist on September 2, when four activists were put on trial, accused of being Russian agents and conspiring against the US government, report Malik Miah and Barry Sheppard.

BDS webinar told of Israel’s decline from ‘start-up nation to shut-down nation’

Dr Shir Hever provided invaluable insights into a reality that Israel’s propaganda machine tries hard to obfuscate. Zara Lomas reports.

Standing strong and peaceful against police violence, September 11

Photos: Images from Disrupt Land Forces

Photos from the three days of protests against the 2024 Land Forces arms exhibition in Naarm/Melbourne.

Vic police use excessive force against anti-war, Palestine solidarity protesters outside weapons expo

Excessive police violence against some anti-war activists protesting a Labor government-sponsored weapons expo at the Melbourne Convention Centre has been condemned by legal and human rights organisations. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

‘We vote for Palestine’ campaign takes off in NSW

We Vote For Palestine is urging local government candidates in New South Wales and Victoria to sign the pledge supporting an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Isaac Nellist reports.

Venezuela: How has people’s power fared under Maduro?

In part two of our interview, Green Left’s Federico Fuentes speaks to community organiser and Chavista activist Gerardo Rojas about the current state of community organising in the country under the combined impacts of sanctions, opposition political violence and the government’s shift away from promoting people’s participation.

Venezuela: ‘At stake is not just democracy but Chavismo’s future’

Federico Fuentes spoke to community organiser and Chavista activist Gerardo Rojas on September 4, about why we might be witnessing the Nicolás Maduro government’s final break with the Bolivarian process of radical change initiated by former president Hugo Chávez.