At a protest to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the imposition of the Internal Security Act (ISA) in Malaysia, over 30 human rights activists were arrested. The ISA is a preventive detention law that was enacted after Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957. The ISA allows for detention without […]
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At a protest to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the imposition of the Internal Security Act (ISA) in Malaysia, over 30 human rights activists were arrested. The ISA is a preventive detention law that was enacted after Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957. The ISA allows for detention without […]
At a protest to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the imposition of the Internal Security Act (ISA) in Malaysia, over 30 human rights activists were arrested. The ISA is a preventive detention law that was enacted after Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957. The ISA allows for detention without […]
Trade unionists and activists are continuining to campaign around the world to free imprisoned trade unionists in Iran and to stop the ongoing repression of Iranian workers Unfortunately, the Iranian government has a long history of suppressing internal political dissent. Mehdi Aslani will give a talk on the 28th of […]
Trade unionists and activists are continuining to campaign around the world to free imprisoned trade unionists in Iran and to stop the ongoing repression of Iranian workers Unfortunately, the Iranian government has a long history of suppressing internal political dissent. Mehdi Aslani will give a talk on the 28th of […]
Trade unionists and activists are continuining to campaign around the world to free imprisoned trade unionists in Iran and to stop the ongoing repression of Iranian workers Unfortunately, the Iranian government has a long history of suppressing internal political dissent. Mehdi Aslani will give a talk on the 28th of […]
On the 20th of July, over 100,000 power loom workers in Faisalabad struck closing down over 20,000 worksites. In spite of local ordinances that forbids gatherings, and a massive police presence that attacked the demonstration, the workers took over the centre of town. The strike was organised by the Labour […]
On the 20th of July, over 100,000 power loom workers in Faisalabad struck closing down over 20,000 worksites. In spite of local ordinances that forbids gatherings, and a massive police presence that attacked the demonstration, the workers took over the centre of town. The strike was organised by the Labour […]
On the 20th of July, over 100,000 power loom workers in Faisalabad struck closing down over 20,000 worksites. In spite of local ordinances that forbids gatherings, and a massive police presence that attacked the demonstration, the workers took over the centre of town. The strike was organised by the Labour […]
A wave of strikes by workers across China since May have affected many multinational companies like Honda. The successes of some of these strikes have increased workers’ expectations of winning higher wages. The uncertain global economic climate and high inflation pressures have made life more difficult for many Chinese workers. […]