India: Activist Arrested over Pro-farmer ‘Toolkit’
These two articles report the arrest of 22-year-old Indian climate activist Disha Ravi, who has been accused of sedition for allegedly authoring a pro-famers toolkit Global Farmers Strike - First Wave. The first article deals
Published : 19 February 2021
Palestine: Colony Architects at the ICC?
Palestinians should drag architects of settlements to the ICC – opinion Their fingerprints are on every square centimeter, their expertise and professionalism in every bend in the road. They are the planners, architects and contractors who
Published : 17 February 2021
Syria: Gov’t. Seizes, Sells Vast Lands of War Displaced
Public auctions of forcibly displaced people’s lands are another Syrian regime method to seize its opponents’ property in a widespread and deliberate manner at least 440,000 dunums of agricultural land seized by the Syrian regime in
Published : 14 February 2021
Palestine: JNF to Boost Occupied-land Purchases
Jewish National Fund plans to pour millions into expanding West Bank settlements The board of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) is set to approve a new policy on Sunday that will allow the organization to officially
Published : 11 February 2021
Palestine: Israel Destroys Humsa al-Bqai`a
Israel displaces more Palestinian Bedouins, seizes their tents in Humsa al-Bqai’a Israel seized more tents donated by humanitarian organisations to Palestinian Bedouins in Humsa al-Bqai’a yesterday, continuing to block international aid since demolishing or confiscating 46
Published : 09 February 2021
Mass Demolitions, Evictions as Nigeria Continues Housing Push
Lagos state razed more than 400 informal homes in a coastal neighbourhood it has earmarked for affordable housing. * Evictions in Lagos have ramped up over the past five years * About 70% of the state`s population
Published : 01 February 2021
Digitalization Blocks Access to Land
Digital Technologies Block Access to Land Despite promises to fix unjust land governance, a new study shows that digital technologies can further land grabbing and inequality. As corporate giants discuss “Tech for Good” at the annual meeting
Published : 31 January 2021
Kenya: Supreme Court Rules Eviction Illegal
Mitu-Bell Welfare Society case: Landmark judgment by Supreme Court Apex court finds eviction of 15,000 people in Mitumba illegal, such evictions continue today, also in violation of international law In Summary KAA and state disobeyed court order against
Published : 30 January 2021
India: Farmers Protest at Red Fort
India protest: Farmers breach Delhi`s Red Fort in huge tractor rally A rally against agriculture reforms in India turned violent on Tuesday, after protesting farmers broke through police barricades to storm Delhi`s historic Red Fort complex. On
Published : 26 January 2021
