Category Archives: global left

Don’t let Mugabe silence dissent | SocialistWorker.org

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

Justice for the Group of 45! ————- “MARCH 21 is an international day of action to demand that the government of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe drop all charges against a group of socialists, unionists and other activists known as Group … Continue reading →

Posted in africa, civil liberties, death penalty, global left, revolts of 2011, zimbabwe

US Government Denies Entry Visa to Afghan Women’s Rights Activist and Author Malalai Joya | Common Dreams

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

[UPDATE: Victory!  Malalai Joya granted visa after intense public pressure.] “The United States has denied a travel visa to Malalai Joya, an acclaimed women’s rights activist and former member of Afghanistan’s parliament. Ms. Joya, who was named one of TIME … Continue reading →

Posted in afghanistan, civil liberties, global left, women | Tagged

Libya and the World Left | Immanuel Wallerstein

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

“There is so much hypocrisy and so much confused analysis about what is going on in Libya that one hardly knows where to begin. The most neglected aspect of the situation is the deep division in the world left. Several … Continue reading →

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TLAXCALA: From the Arab World to Latin America

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

An important article on why Latin American revolutionaries should have no truck with Gaddafi on the name of fighting imperialism. PJ ——– “We might describe the situation like this: in a part of the world linked once again to strong … Continue reading →

Posted in global left, revolts of 2011

Feeling the impact of Egypt in India | SocialistWorker.org

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

By yours truly! PJ ——— “SINHAASAN KHAALI Karo…” (“Vacate the throne…”) Thus read the front-page headline of the February 2 issue of the Hindi newspaper Navbharat Times in India, superimposed on a photograph of the previous day’s historic rally of … Continue reading →

Posted in egypt, global left, india, labor rights, revolts of 2011

Take Action: Zimbabwean Activists Imprisoned

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

Zimbabwean activists and socialists were imprisoned for the “crime” of holding a meeting to discuss the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia on February 19. (http://socialistworker.org/2011/03/03/zimbabwe-socialists-tortured) Thirty-nine of the initial 45 have been released thanks to protests and pressure, but the … Continue reading →

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A woman’s place is in the revolution | SocialistWorker.org

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

    IT’S THE 100th anniversary of the first International Women’s Day, and Newsweek is celebrating “150 Women Who Shake the World.” While it includes a small selection of women rights activists, the list of shakers is weighted down by … Continue reading →

Posted in global left, labor rights, people's history, women | Tagged

India Should Not Aid Military Intervention in Arab States | National Alliance of People’s Movements

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

PRESS RELEASE MARCH 7, 2011 NAPM is aware of and extends solidarity to the people’s uprisings in the Arab states of the Middle East and North Africa, that are demanding freedom and the removal of US-supported or US-aided dictatorships. The … Continue reading →

Posted in africa, global left, india, middle east, military, revolts of 2011 | Tagged | 2 Comments

Zimbabwe socialists tortured | SocialistWorker.org

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

    ACTIVISTS IN Zimbabwe are facing torture, prison and a possible death sentence for the “crime” of holding a meeting to discuss the revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia. Forty-five activists, students and trade unionists were arrested in Harare on … Continue reading →

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CPM Rally in Kolkata | Tehelka

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

With heads bowed CPM makes push for power again Tusha Mittal 15 February 2011 | Tehelka.com “On 13 February, three months to what could be a historic assembly poll, the CPM held perhaps its biggest rally since the 2009 Lok … Continue reading →

Posted in global left, india