The recent conviction of several Basque youths with heavy sentences and the charges against Catalan politicians reveal the political nature of justice in Spain.
What is Catalonian cooperativism’s contribution to independentism? Activists are promoting practical and concrete independence from all hegemonic powers, by building a parallel economic system.
Os brasileiros não estão contentes com a sua democracia. Mas a democracia deve prevalecer se quiserem evitar que as gerações futuras cresçam na escuridão e repitam os erros do passado. English, Español
Most Brazilians are not happy with their democracy. But democracy must prevail if the country is to prevent future generations from growing up in darkness and repeating the mistakes of the past. Español, Português
Los brasileños no están satisfechos con su democracia. Pero la democracia debe prevalecer si quieren evitar que las generaciones futuras crezcan en la oscuridad y repitan los errores del pasado. English, Português
From gruelling working conditions to more limited access to healthcare, austerity policies have hit women hardest. But they are fighting back.
This year, the International Day of Democracy is dedicated to “democracy in times of tension: solutions for a changing world”. Today we reflect on the state of democratic values and the need for their regeneration. Español
Argentina is facing one of the worst financial crises of its recent history, and memories of the brutal recession of 2001 and the famous ‘corralito’ (when people were unable to access their savings for a year) are still fresh. Español
Fishermen networks from Morocco and Mauritania have released statements of support, and the Tunisian State Secretary for Immigration, Adel Jarboui, urged Italian authorities to release the fishermen, considered heroes in Tunisia.
Cross-party demands for an urgent investigation into the financial affairs of the European Research Group follow openDemocracy’s investigation.
