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Cries and silence: Latin American progressives divided on criticism of Israel

Once united in its stand against apartheid in South Africa, Latin America shows deep divisions over genocide in Gaza

By Dacil Lanza

/ 10 Oct 2025

Cries and silence: Latin American progressives divided on criticism of Israel

In Ghana, an Israeli attempt to whitewash Gaza genocide faces pushback

An Israeli film festival accused of being ‘propaganda’ was marred by protest, prompting one sponsor to pull out

By Delali Adogla-Bessa

/ 10 Oct 2025

In Ghana, an Israeli attempt to whitewash Gaza genocide faces pushback

Gritos y silencios: El progresismo latinoamericano frente al genocidio en Gaza

A dos años del ataque de Hamás y en medio de una ofensiva israelí que la ONU califica como genocidio, América Latina, que marchó unida contra el apartheid, hoy exhibe grietas profundas ante Gaza

By Dacil Lanza

/ 7 Oct 2025

Miles de manifestantes protestan en la Praça Roosevelt de la ciudad de São Paulo, Brasil, en reclamo del fin del genocidio en

Israel’s biggest security threat has never been Hamas. It’s Netanyahu

The catastrophic war inflicted on Gaza over the past two years has left Israel less secure than ever

By Paul Rogers

/ 7 Oct 2025

Israel’s biggest security threat has never been Hamas. It’s Netanyahu

Digital ID cards will put the UK on a dangerous path – just ask India

I spent years reporting on digital IDs like the Brit Card. This is what I found

By Aman Sethi

/ 3 Oct 2025

Digital ID cards will put the UK on a dangerous path – just ask India

¿Es América Latina la región que resiste el autoritarismo?

A veces parece que América Latina es el único muro contra la nueva ola global autoritaria. Pero esto es una verdad a medias

By Diana Cariboni

/ 3 Oct 2025

¿Es América Latina la región que resiste el autoritarismo?

On the Reform problem, Labour faces a serious strategic dilemma

Labour has long been divided. But these are not normal times, and arguments between factions may hand power to Farage

By Seth Thévoz

/ 2 Oct 2025

On the Reform problem, Labour faces a serious strategic dilemma

Inside the many, many Labour Party Conferences taking place in Liverpool

So disjointed is Labour’s annual meet, the messaging differs from room to room. Attendees agree only on fear of Reform

By Seth Thévoz

/ 30 Sep 2025

Inside the many, many Labour Party Conferences taking place in Liverpool

Why we’re giving incarcerated women cash relief

We’re the first project to give women in prison recurring cash support. Our long-term goal is prison abolition

By Andrea James

/ 25 Sep 2025

Why we’re giving incarcerated women cash relief

Israel’s growing pariah status is Gaza’s best hope after UN confirms genocide

Netanyahu’s finance minister this week described the development opportunities in Gaza as a ‘bonanza’ for Israel

By Paul Rogers

/ 19 Sep 2025

Israel’s growing pariah status is Gaza’s best hope after UN confirms genocide

Perú: Ofensiva legislativa vulnera a niñas, mujeres y personas LGBTIQ+

En Perú, donde cada 39 minutos se denuncia una violación sexual, el Congreso avanza a toda velocidad en el recorte de derechos de las mujeres y las personas LGBTIQ+

By Alicia Tovar

/ 18 Sep 2025

Perú: Ofensiva legislativa vulnera a niñas, mujeres y personas LGBTIQ+

How to stop anti-rights actors? Support Black feminists

Black Feminist Fund co-founder Hakima Abass discusses how philanthropic groups can fight global attack on human rights

By Ayodeji Rotinwa

/ 18 Sep 2025

How to stop anti-rights actors? Support Black feminists