Politics

UK Border Agency defends removals to Sri Lanka, despite abuse of deportees documented by Human Rights Watch, writes Phil Miller.

Filed in: Politics Sri Lanka United Kingdom

Sally Healy speaks to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud about his hopes for security in Somalia, which must begin to ‘address the bitter memories’ of its past.

Filed in: Peace Politics Somalia

Tim Gee, one of the clean-up volunteers, is inspired by the team work and ‘anarchy in action’.

Filed in: Activism Culture

The super rich are gaining from the economic crisis while the poor get the blame – what can be done to stop them?

Filed in: Class Equality Finance Globalization Politics Poverty Society Wealth

A chronicle of resistance from Tom Druitt, who took to the trees to try and stop the Bexhill-Hastings Link Road.

Filed in: Activism Environment Pollution United Kingdom

Mari Marcel Thekaekara on the plight of a community made homeless by a slum clearance: the latest casualties in the battle for property.

Filed in: Housing Human Rights India Poverty

Stephanie Boyd says new laws are a reminder that, in mining zones, foreign corporations get more protection than ordinary civilians.

Filed in: Activism Human Rights Indigenous Peoples Mining Peru

Despite Mark Kennedy, despite the police, the spirit of the Tarnac 10 will live on, says Horatio Morpurgo.

Filed in: Activism France

The death of the internet activist is a loss to all those fighting for freedom says Mari Marcel Thekaekara.

Filed in: Activism Internet Technology United Kingdom

A First Nations activist will join the UK Tar Sands Network as they hand over a petition to the Canadian government.

Filed in: Activism Canada Environment First Nations Reservations (Canada) Human Rights Oil Pollution United Kingdom

Informal dwellers are struggling to survive in Metro Manila, says Iris Gonzales.

Filed in: Cities Housing Philippines Poverty