This Week 05, 10, 15 and 20 years ago
This column profiles the significant events that took place, particularly in Sri Lanka, during this week from July 10 -16, 5, 10, 15 and 20 years ago today. July 10 - 16, 2018 (5 Years Ago) No-Confidence motion against PM Wickremesinghe On July 11, 2018, a no-confidence motion was brought against Prime Minister
France Supreme Court rejects requests for slavery reparations
By Cara Anna France’s highest court has rejected a request by three groups seeking reparations for slavery in a case that originated on the French Caribbean island of Martinique. The court’s decision on Wednesday said that no one produced evidence showing they had “suffered individually” any damage from the crimes that
Australian Labor government pushes social media censorship
By Oscar Grenfell The Australian Labor government is carrying out a crackdown on social media aimed at limiting the ability to discuss social and political issues free from state interference and censorship. Late last month, Labor unveiled draft legislation that would greatly increase the regulation of content on social media. Under
Mass protests erupt against Netanyahu’s Judicial Reform Bill
Staff Reporter Mass protests have erupted across Israel after its parliament approved the first reading of a controversial judicial legal reform bill early on Tuesday (11) morning.Police used water cannons against protestors and have arrested at least 80 people. The Israel judicial reform bill and the protests surrounding it have been a
Sri Lanka government proposes to codify an outmoded Contempt of Court law
By Staff Reporter Sri Lanka government has , on June 27, publicized a proposed law titled, the Contempt of a Court, Tribunal or Institution Bill, which outlines the procedure for dealing with contempt of court cases, including issuing a rule to the person charged, allowing them to make a defense, and
Sri Lanka proposed labour law reforms affect worker rights
By Staff Reporter Sri Lanka government has proposed labour law reform that has the potential to significantly impact worker rights in the country. The government has been considering a series of amendments to the existing labour laws with the purported aim of promoting economic growth, attracting foreign investment, and improving
A Rogue Judiciary: America has a Supreme Court Problem
By Molly Jong-Fast A decade ago, the idea that a radical Supreme Court would remake our country might have seemed hyperbolic. But that’s exactly what happened. In just the past two terms, the Trumpified Supreme Court ended women’s constitutional right to an abortion, limited the state of New York’s ability to
Brazil’s Electoral Court bars fascistic former president Bolsonaro from running for office
By Miguel Andrde On June 30, Brazil’s Electoral Court (TSE) concluded its vote on the first of 16 indictments of fascistic former president Jair Bolsonaro, declaring him ineligible to run for office for eight years. The trial focused on a meeting called by Bolsonaro on July 18, 2022, with foreign ambassadors
The US Supreme Court’s rampage against democratic rights
By Patrick Martin Since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision 13 months ago, which overturned Roe v. Wade and deprived women of the constitutional right to access abortion, the ultra-right majority on the court has engaged in a rampage against basic democratic rights and the social rights of the working class. Members of the Supreme Court
Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s partial student loan forgiveness plan, 43 million borrowers denied debt relief
By Barry Grey The US Supreme Court on Friday with a stroke of the pen blocked a measure that would have provided limited relief for 43 million Americans suffering under a crushing debt burden of $1.7 trillion in outstanding federal student loans. On the same day that the Supreme Court struck down