Netanyahu’s Judicial coup law rammed through in Knesset despite largest ever protest movement
By Jean Shaoul On Monday, just before the Knesset’s summer recess, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, consisting of his right-wing Likud Party, ultra-religious parties and fascist parties based on settlers on the West Bank, rammed through the first in a series of laws aimed at curtailing the powers of the Supreme
Indian SC compelled to react on Manipur women sexual violence case
Staff Writer On July 20, the Supreme Court of India (SC) expressed "deep concern" over a video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur, calling it "simply unacceptable" and "the grossest of constitutional and human rights violations." The court, led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, warned the
Free Julian Assange! Journalist pressures Australian government at a Colombo event
theSocialist.LK Correspondent Yesterday (21) one journalist stood alone in expressing his protest against Australian government and took it opportunity to demand that government’s intervention to secure the release of the witch-hunted journalist Julian Assange, when the Australian High Commissioner (HC) to Sri Lanka, Paul Stephens, was delivering a speech at an
Arrested George-Floyd Protesters to receive $13 million from New York City in historic class action
By Jake Offenhartz New York (AP) — New York City has agreed to pay more than $13 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit brought on behalf of roughly 1,300 people who were arrested or beaten by police during racial injustice demonstrations that swept through the city during the summer of
Censorship through the Centuries: Suppression of Freedom of Expression by the Government and the Mainstream Media
By John Kennedy The United States government, which prides itself in being the leading force in defending freedom throughout the world, has a history of putting a muzzle on news organizations and individuals throughout its history. From the early colonial period to the beginnings of the internet, the state has consistently
Contempt of court law: Sri Lanka Government wages war against people’s freedom of expression
By Sanjaya Jayasekera As part of a larger onslaught on democratic rights, Sri Lanka government of President Ranil Wickremasinghe is waging a war against free expression of the masses, specifically targeting print and digital media and online platforms. The latest of this attack is prepared by another piece of proposed legislation
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
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