Kashmir: Indian Residency Law Triggers Fury
New Delhi has announced a controversial new domicile law for the highly disputed Himalayan region. Experts and rights activists warn the move could renew tensions in the already restive Muslim-majority territory. Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s Hindu
Published : 04 April 2020
USA: Kushners Continue to Evict
Coronavirus hasn’t stopped Jared Kushner’s real estate empire from hounding tenants with debt collection, eviction lawsuits Jared Kushner’s family real estate company, which owns and manages thousands of apartment units, continued its aggressive eviction practices and debt collection
Published : 04 April 2020
Brazil: Land Defender Zezico Guajajara Murdered
Zezico Guajajara, an Amazon Guardian has been shot dead on 31 March 2020 A member of a protected tribe in the Amazon has been killed by gunmen, authorities in the Brazilian state of Maranhão say. The body
Published : 01 April 2020
Palestine: Land Day (joint statement)
On Land Day, Civil Society Urges Accountability and the End to Israel’s Illegal Closure of Gaza For the past two years,[1] Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip have gathered on a near-weekly basis to participate in
Published : 30 March 2020
South Africa: Evictions Despite Moratorium
Evictions continue in Durban despite the national moratorium The national government made a clear promise that there would be no evictions during the national shutdown implemented to slow the spread of the coronavirus. However, today,
Published : 29 March 2020
India: Migrants Marched Further to Margins
How the Lockdown Drove a Workforce on the Margins to Further Alienation An incisive report highlights how a substantial workforce of 139 million internal migrant workers, invisible to the system, has been the hardest hit post-lockdown.
Published : 29 March 2020
India: Landlords Evicting Doctors
AIIMS Resident Doctor’s Association says many doctors forcibly evicted by landlords fearing coronavirus, stranded on roads. AIIMS has asked the government to issue an order prohibiting landlords and home-owners from evicting medical professionals working tirelessly
Published : 26 March 2020
Kenya: Women Resist Custom for a Fair Share
Widows fight customs, biased laws denying them share of family wealth In Summary In Meru County and elsewhere, thousands of widows are at the mercy of ruthless in-laws and corrupt government officers. Human Rights Watch cites discriminatory laws
Published : 25 March 2020
USA: Standing Rock Tribe Finally Wins in Court
A federal judge struck down permits for the Dakota Access Pipeline, even after COVID-19 precautions led to an unconventional day in court. For the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, there has never been any question of backing
Published : 25 March 2020
