India’s ultra-right-wing Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his support for the US plan to deport all undocumented immigrants from the country, stating India is ready to take back all its citizens unconditionally.
Trump has declared India a good friend of the US and claimed the two countries are looking for ways to increase their bilateral trade. However, he also blamed India for imposing unfair tariffs on goods imported from the US and threatened reciprocal tariffs.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/14/modi-reiterates-support-for-trumps-deportation-plan-vows-to-take-all-undocumented-citizens-back/
Trump has declared India a good friend of the US and claimed the two countries are looking for ways to increase their bilateral trade. However, he also blamed India for imposing unfair tariffs on goods imported from the US and threatened reciprocal tariffs.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/14/modi-reiterates-support-for-trumps-deportation-plan-vows-to-take-all-undocumented-citizens-back/
Peoples Dispatch
Modi reiterates support for Trump’s deportation plan, vows to take all undocumented citizens back
Despite Trump threatening higher tariffs, India and the US announced their wish to increase trade and defense coordination.
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#PeoplesHistory | Today, we remember Black revolutionary leader and founding member of the Black Panther Party, Huey P. Newton.
Newton was instrumental in laying the ideological and organizational foundation for the BPP, such as the 10 Point Program, and is renowned for his role in helping develop the community-focused survival programs, such as the Free Breakfast for Children program.
Newton’s writings and work, such as his 1973 autobiography "Revolutionary Suicide", have left a permanent mark on the Black Liberation movement and the socialist movement broadly.
Newton, like many others in the Black liberation movement, was a target of the FBI’s COINTELPRO, which sought to sow division between revolutionary leaders and organizations. Newton was assassinated on August 22, 1989.
Newton was instrumental in laying the ideological and organizational foundation for the BPP, such as the 10 Point Program, and is renowned for his role in helping develop the community-focused survival programs, such as the Free Breakfast for Children program.
Newton’s writings and work, such as his 1973 autobiography "Revolutionary Suicide", have left a permanent mark on the Black Liberation movement and the socialist movement broadly.
Newton, like many others in the Black liberation movement, was a target of the FBI’s COINTELPRO, which sought to sow division between revolutionary leaders and organizations. Newton was assassinated on August 22, 1989.
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Successive university administrations have tried to implement BJP’s wider policy of suppressing all kinds of dissent by preventing student activism on campus.
This explains why they are so adamant to punish those who raised their voices against the growing religious polarization in the country and organized students to oppose the same, Sanam Hussain, SFI Jamia unit secretary, claimed while talking to Peoples Dispatch.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/17/indian-students-face-police-crackdown-for-demanding-an-end-to-violence-against-religious-minorities/
This explains why they are so adamant to punish those who raised their voices against the growing religious polarization in the country and organized students to oppose the same, Sanam Hussain, SFI Jamia unit secretary, claimed while talking to Peoples Dispatch.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/17/indian-students-face-police-crackdown-for-demanding-an-end-to-violence-against-religious-minorities/
Peoples Dispatch
Indian students face police crackdown for demanding an end to violence against religious minorities
Over a dozen students were detained by police last week and several others face disciplinary actions for demanding their basic rights to dissent and open spaces in the university premises.
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🇪🇨 "My parents were clear from the very beginning. They're going to have to kill all of us, but we are not leaving from here"
Maria Fernanda Restrepo Arismendi, a filmmaker, social activist, and researcher spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the forced disappearance of her brothers, Santiago and Andrés, at the hands of the Ecuadorian National Police in 1988. To this day, despite a tireless, decades-long struggle led by her family, especially her father Pedro Restrepo, the truth of their disappearances has yet to come to light.
Camera: Roberto Peñafiel.
Edit: Vyshakh Thaliyil
🎥Watch the full interview here:
https://youtu.be/8aLjLxNE0MY?si=UPbO9_xYGk1rVCpK
Maria Fernanda Restrepo Arismendi, a filmmaker, social activist, and researcher spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the forced disappearance of her brothers, Santiago and Andrés, at the hands of the Ecuadorian National Police in 1988. To this day, despite a tireless, decades-long struggle led by her family, especially her father Pedro Restrepo, the truth of their disappearances has yet to come to light.
Camera: Roberto Peñafiel.
Edit: Vyshakh Thaliyil
🎥Watch the full interview here:
https://youtu.be/8aLjLxNE0MY?si=UPbO9_xYGk1rVCpK
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#PeoplesVictory | Leonard Peltier, the Indigenous leader and longest-held political prisoner in the United States, IS FINALLY FREE!
After nearly 50 years of political imprisonment, Peltier, now 80 years old, walked free today. Peltier's sentence was commuted by Joe Biden one on of his last days as president. Leonard's freedom is the result of decades of struggle against his unjust and racist incarceration.
📲 Read more here:
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/18/after-49-years-in-prison-leonard-peltier-is-finally-free/
After nearly 50 years of political imprisonment, Peltier, now 80 years old, walked free today. Peltier's sentence was commuted by Joe Biden one on of his last days as president. Leonard's freedom is the result of decades of struggle against his unjust and racist incarceration.
📲 Read more here:
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/18/after-49-years-in-prison-leonard-peltier-is-finally-free/
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At least three Palestinian police officers were killed and several others injured in an Israeli drone strike that targeted them in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, while they were securing aid trucks entering the besieged strip.
The Palestinian Interior Ministry in Gaza condemned the assault, and called on “mediators and the international community to pressure the [Israeli] occupation to halt its targeting of the police force, which is a civilian body responsible for maintaining public security and organizing daily affairs.”
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/18/israeli-drone-strike-kills-palestinian-police-officers-amid-obstruction-of-negotiations-for-ceasefires-second-phase/
The Palestinian Interior Ministry in Gaza condemned the assault, and called on “mediators and the international community to pressure the [Israeli] occupation to halt its targeting of the police force, which is a civilian body responsible for maintaining public security and organizing daily affairs.”
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/18/israeli-drone-strike-kills-palestinian-police-officers-amid-obstruction-of-negotiations-for-ceasefires-second-phase/
Peoples Dispatch
Israeli drone strike kills Palestinian police officers amid obstruction of negotiations for ceasefire’s second phase
The strike is yet another violation of the ceasefire by Israel, who has been stalemating the negotiations of the deal’s second phase.
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Former Vice President of European Parliament and member of the Communist Refoundation Party Luisa Morgantini was arrested by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) last month while visiting Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron.
Here is what she had to say about the resilience of the Palestinian people in the face of increased violence and repression by Israel.
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Here is what she had to say about the resilience of the Palestinian people in the face of increased violence and repression by Israel.
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Former Vice President of European Parliament and member of the Communist Refoundation Party Luisa Morgantini was arrested by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) last month while visiting Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron.
Here is what she had to say about the…
Here is what she had to say about the…
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The African Union (AU) elections concluded last Saturday with the election of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf from Djibouti as the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC).
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/20/kenyas-au-election-loss-reflects-its-regional-isolation/
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/20/kenyas-au-election-loss-reflects-its-regional-isolation/
Peoples Dispatch
Kenya’s AU election loss reflects its regional isolation
Kenya's bid for the African Union Chairperson position ends in disappointment as Raila Odinga's campaign fails despite strong backing.
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Despite mass arrests and police repression, the movement for sovereignty, social security rights, and against US expansionism grows.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/20/panamanian-workers-win-final-83-detained-protesters-freed/
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/20/panamanian-workers-win-final-83-detained-protesters-freed/
Peoples Dispatch
Panamanian workers win: Final 83 detained protesters freed
Despite mass arrests and police repression, the movement for sovereignty, social security rights, and against US expansionism grows.
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Peoples Dispatch had a detailed chat with Ammar Ali Jan, a member of the left-wing Haqooq-e-Khalq Party and a well-known historian, about what’s going on politically and economically in Pakistan.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/21/pakistans-ruling-class-rents-out-the-country-to-imperialists-instead-of-building-a-future-says-ammar-ali-jan/
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/21/pakistans-ruling-class-rents-out-the-country-to-imperialists-instead-of-building-a-future-says-ammar-ali-jan/
Peoples Dispatch
Pakistan’s ruling class rents out the country to imperialists instead of building a future, says Ammar Ali Jan
Ammar Ali Jan argues that the Pakistani elite are indifferent to the majority of their citizens, who face poverty, ethnic and sectarian violence, and the effects of climate change.
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The fall of the Berlin Wall enabled neo-fascist activity to spill over into East Germany, laying the groundwork for the strengthening of right-wing forces today.
Yet, to this day, bourgeois authors and politicians attempt to shift blame for the rise of neo-fascist movements in East Germany to the GDR. By doing so, they ignore a crucial reality: after the annexation, anti-fascism and communist consciousness were fought against through a calculated political campaign. This was driven by West German authorities just as much as fascist currents that moved into the region to reshape its ideological landscape.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/22/the-roots-of-neo-fascism-in-east-germany/
Yet, to this day, bourgeois authors and politicians attempt to shift blame for the rise of neo-fascist movements in East Germany to the GDR. By doing so, they ignore a crucial reality: after the annexation, anti-fascism and communist consciousness were fought against through a calculated political campaign. This was driven by West German authorities just as much as fascist currents that moved into the region to reshape its ideological landscape.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/22/the-roots-of-neo-fascism-in-east-germany/
Peoples Dispatch
The roots of neo-fascism in East Germany
The fall of the Berlin Wall enabled neo-fascist activity to spill over into East Germany, laying the groundwork for the strengthening of right-wing forces today
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This Black History Month, we bring you the history of the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary, the site of centuries of Black struggle—first against slavery, then convict leasing, and now the US prison system, which some label as slavery in the modern day.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/23/black-prisoners-organize-for-dignity-in-angola-louisianas-modern-day-plantation/
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/23/black-prisoners-organize-for-dignity-in-angola-louisianas-modern-day-plantation/
Peoples Dispatch
Black prisoners organize for dignity in Angola, Louisiana’s modern-day plantation
Louisiana State Penitentiary is nicknamed after the former plantation site that it sits on. Those incarcerated at the prison say the practice of slavery is still alive and well
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Today marks 5 years since riots broke out in India’s national capital Delhi in 2020. At least 53 people were killed and several hundred were injured in the violence which was centered around the city’s densely populated north-eastern areas. Thousands of people were displaced while property worth millions was destroyed.
The riots marked a crucial point in Indian politics especially amid a strengthening of the right-wing and fascist forces in the country. The victims of the violence are still awaiting justice
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/22/five-years-since-delhi-was-set-on-fire-by-the-right-and-the-victims-were-blamed/
The riots marked a crucial point in Indian politics especially amid a strengthening of the right-wing and fascist forces in the country. The victims of the violence are still awaiting justice
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/22/five-years-since-delhi-was-set-on-fire-by-the-right-and-the-victims-were-blamed/
Peoples Dispatch
Five years since Delhi was set on fire by the right and the victims were blamed
53 people were killed in the riots that took place on February 23, 2020 that were largely seen as an attempt to suppress the popular uprising against unpopular BJP policies.
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📢 In the 95th issue of People’s Health Dispatch, we report on the torture of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya in Israeli detention, the rise of anti-science figures in the new US administration, and Kerala’s advances in public health as a people-first alternative to privatization. Click 👇🏾
https://peoples-health-dispatch.ghost.io/bulletin-95-a-comeback-for-people-centered-health-models/
https://peoples-health-dispatch.ghost.io/bulletin-95-a-comeback-for-people-centered-health-models/
People's Health Dispatch
Bulletin #95: A comeback for people-centered health models?
This fortnight
During his first meeting with legal counsel, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya confirmed what many feared: since his abduction from Kamal Adwan Hospital, he has endured torture and abuse by Israeli occupation forces—mirroring the experiences of thousands…
During his first meeting with legal counsel, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya confirmed what many feared: since his abduction from Kamal Adwan Hospital, he has endured torture and abuse by Israeli occupation forces—mirroring the experiences of thousands…
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Germans went to the polls on Sunday, with a turnout of 83%, almost 10 points more than in 2021.
In the election, the far-right AfD surged to become the second strongest party in Germany, after the conservative Christlich Demokratische Union (CDU) with its lowest voting percentage since 1949, 28.5%.
On the other side of the spectrum, Die Linke ("The Left") had an unexpected result of 8.8%, though the anti-NATO BSW was pushed out of parliament.
The elections on Sunday took place against the backdrop of Germany's recession, a massive wave of austerity, and concerns regarding Russia and migration.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/24/german-elections-the-far-right-and-militarism-advance/
In the election, the far-right AfD surged to become the second strongest party in Germany, after the conservative Christlich Demokratische Union (CDU) with its lowest voting percentage since 1949, 28.5%.
On the other side of the spectrum, Die Linke ("The Left") had an unexpected result of 8.8%, though the anti-NATO BSW was pushed out of parliament.
The elections on Sunday took place against the backdrop of Germany's recession, a massive wave of austerity, and concerns regarding Russia and migration.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/24/german-elections-the-far-right-and-militarism-advance/
Peoples Dispatch
German elections: the far right and militarism advance
The far-right AfD surges to become the second strongest party in Germany, while anti-militarist voices are pushed out of parliament
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🇵🇸Netanyahu delaying the release of Palestinian prisoners was intentional and "a collective punishment against all the Palestinian people," said Ameen Shoman of the Prisoners Commission.
On Saturday, February 22, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners were set to be released as part of the ceasefire captives-for-prisoners swap deal. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu decided to suspend their release stating that the celebrations during captive releases were inappropriate. The delay was sharply condemned by organizations and people in Palestine and across the world.
Aseel Saleh was on the ground at Ramallah Cultural Palace as hundreds of family members and supporters awaited the release of their loved ones.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGd0zrjS6KM/?igsh=MTZzdWlvOHFlbG1nMw==
On Saturday, February 22, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners were set to be released as part of the ceasefire captives-for-prisoners swap deal. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu decided to suspend their release stating that the celebrations during captive releases were inappropriate. The delay was sharply condemned by organizations and people in Palestine and across the world.
Aseel Saleh was on the ground at Ramallah Cultural Palace as hundreds of family members and supporters awaited the release of their loved ones.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGd0zrjS6KM/?igsh=MTZzdWlvOHFlbG1nMw==
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After an ominous email instructed federal employers to name what they “accomplished last week,” key agencies refuse to comply.
Musk and Trump’s attacks on federal workers, including firings and a buyout offer, have already forced thousands out of the workforce and the nation’s largest employer—the federal government.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/24/elon-musks-latest-latest-blow-to-federal-workers/
Musk and Trump’s attacks on federal workers, including firings and a buyout offer, have already forced thousands out of the workforce and the nation’s largest employer—the federal government.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/24/elon-musks-latest-latest-blow-to-federal-workers/
Peoples Dispatch
Elon Musk’s latest blow to federal workers
After an ominous email instructed federal employers to name what they “accomplished last week,” key agencies refuse to comply
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Iran condemned yet another Israeli violation of Lebanese territorial integrity and sovereignty on Sunday, February 23, calling it “a vicious act of terrorism against civilians.”
It claimed that Israeli warplanes flying over thousands of Lebanese in Beirut was a “deliberate” and “wicked” act of intimidation which failed.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/25/iran-condemns-israeli-violation-of-lebanese-air-space-during-nasrallahs-funeral-calls-it-terrorism/
It claimed that Israeli warplanes flying over thousands of Lebanese in Beirut was a “deliberate” and “wicked” act of intimidation which failed.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/25/iran-condemns-israeli-violation-of-lebanese-air-space-during-nasrallahs-funeral-calls-it-terrorism/
Peoples Dispatch
Iran condemns Israeli violation of Lebanese air space during Nasrallah’s funeral, calls it terrorism
Iranians paid homage to former Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, assassinated by Israel last year.
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