Europe

Mari Marcel Thekaekara congratulates the country’s Dalit community on finally winning legal protection against discrimination.

Filed in: Human Rights India Minorities Society United Kingdom

Oliver Munnion from Biofuelwatch explains why the group is holding a protest at the Drax AGM against the company’s coal conversions.

Filed in: Activism Climate Change Energy Environment United Kingdom

As John Kerry met the G8 in London, activists demanded he says no to dirty oil. Tara Clarke was one of them.

Filed in: Canada Climate Change Environment First Nations Reservations (Canada) Oil United Kingdom United States

Despite pre-ordering celebratory music years in advance, Louise Gray has found herself wondering what there is to revel in after the Iron Lady’s death.

Filed in: Media Politics United Kingdom

Miriam Ross speaks to campaigner Tatiana Roa Avendaño about the Cerrejón mine, displacing people and destroying forest in her home country.

Filed in: Activism Colombia Environment Forests Indigenous Peoples Mining United Kingdom

‘The Wicked Witch is dead’ but although he’s celebrating, Alan Hughes urges us to fight on against everything she stood for.

Filed in: Politics Trade Unions United Kingdom

Simon Crowther argues that the use of ‘closed material’ as evidence is unfair to those who may have suffered grave human rights abuses.

Filed in: Human Rights Law United Kingdom

As the need grows for Europe to use more of the Earth than it has between its borders, Ian Fitzpatrick argues its consumption must be measured.

Filed in: Agriculture Europe Food Land

We need to stand by people whose lives are blighted by austerity and propaganda, writes Amy Hall.

Filed in: Class Disability Equality Society United Kingdom

The Taxcast on the Cyprus crisis, a surprise for Britain’s affiliates and the corporate tax inspector frustrated at corruption.

Filed in: Cyprus Economics United Kingdom

The fallout the property bubble is mass homelessness. Melissa García Lamarca records how public anger has galvanized the movement for housing justice.

Filed in: Activism Housing Spain