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Syrian dictator Basar al Assad’s fall should be celebrated — but we should now be very concerned about the plight of the Kurds, argues Sarah Glynn.

crowd of supporters of Alianza de Pais in Puerto Rico

The New Progressive Party (PNP), Puerto Rico’s right-wing pro-statehood faction, has entrenched itself as a major political force, creating a system that increasingly resembles a one-party state, argues Javier A Hernández.

Hundreds joined a Human Rights Day vigil to support Uncle Robbie Thorpe's case against former Benjamin Netanyahu advisor Mark Regev, which was withdrawn by the Department of Public Prosecutions. Jacob Andrewartha reports. 

Protests against Israel’s war on Gaza took place across Australia for the 61st week as Amnesty International issued a report stating that Israel intended to commit genocide. 

Protestors say war parts manufacturer Nupress could do “plenty of positive things” for medical technology, green energy and infrastructure rather than help Israel commit genocide in Gaza. Niko Leka reports.

Paul Gregoire writes that if the attorney general really cared about protecting whistleblowers, he would exercise his power and release Richard Boyle today.

map of northern Syria

The fall of Aleppo and the withdrawal of the Syrian army and Russian troops without a fight cleared the way for Turkish-backed militias, writes Zeki Bedran.

Ukrainian soldiers

Federico Fuentes speaks to Independent Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine leader Yuriy Samoilov about how unions are dealing with the twin challenges of foreign occupation and domestic attacks on workers’ rights.

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Speculation of more privatisations by the Nicolás Maduro government is growing amid fears incoming United States president Donald Trump may tighten sanctions on Venezuela, reports Federico Fuentes.

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Thousands gathered in the streets of London to protest against the criminalisation of the city’s Kurdish community, reports Medya News.

As the apocalyptic violence unleashed on Gaza grinds on and domestic opposition grows, Labor has resorted to backing an institutional assault on free speech. Sam Wainwright argues the only way to fight back is to keep speaking out.

Israel’s siege of Northern Gaza and its violation of the recently signed ceasefire deal in Lebanon were the people’s focus at the 60th consecutive week of protests for Palestine.